ARNOLD SPORTS FESTIVAL

DAY 1 FRIDAY, MARCH 6

GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION CENTER

8:00 am – 6:00 pm                      Arnold Strength Training Summit
                                       ALL DAY REGISTRATION
                                       C210-216 (2ND FLOOR)

8:00 am – 7:00 pm                      USA Powerlifting Championships
                                       UNEQUIPPED COMPETITION
                                       GRAND BALLROOM

8:00 am – 8:00 pm                      Boxing Championships/Martial Arts Festival/Arnold Grappling Championships
                                       MARTIAL ARTS REGISTRATION NOON – 10:00 PM HOLIDAY INN DOWNTON
                                       BOXING REGISTRATION 5:00 – 9:00 PM HOLIDAY INN DOWNTOWN
                                       GRAPPLING REGISTRATION 5:00 – 10:00 PM C-122 CONVENTION CENTER
                                       12:30 – 3:00 RANDY COUTURE/DANA WHITE TRAINING SEMINAR
                                       HALL C

8:00 am – 10:00 pm                     Gymnastics Challenge
                                       COMPULSORY and OPTIONAL
                                       HALLS E and F

9:00 am – 4:00 pm                      Active Aging Festival
                                       Senior Olympic Table Tennis Finals
                                       HYATT REGENCY BALLROOM (DOORS OPEN AT 8:30 AM)

9:00 am - 7:00 pm                      Table Tennis Challenge    ND
                                       TERRACE BALLROOM (2           FLOOR) and E160’s & E170’s

10:00 am – 8:00 pm                     Weightlifting Championships
                                       ARNOLD’S INTERNATIONAL WEIGHTLIFTING INVITATIONAL
                                        MASTERS (ALL SESSIONS) & OPEN DIVISION (INITIAL SESSIONS)
                                       C110-C115

10:30 am – 6:00 pm                     Arnold Fitness EXPO**
                                       OPEN TO GENERAL PUBLIC
                                       ENTERTAINMENT/CONTESTS BEGINS AND
                                       CONTINUES THROUGHOUT THE DAY
                                       HALL D EXPO STAGE
                                       Armwrestling Preliminaries
                                       ALL CLASSES 10:30 AM -12:00 NOON
                                       Ms. International, Fitness International, and Figure International
                                       PREJUDGING 12:00 NOON-3:00 PM
                                       Strongman Contest
                                       3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
                                                          OHIO EXPO CENTER

9:00 am – 9:00 pm                      Archery Competition ++
                                       OHIO NASP STATE TOURNAMENT
                                       OHIO EXPO CENTER-LAUSCHE BUILDING
                                                        VETERANS MEMORIAL

THUR 3/5 AUDITORIUM 7:00 PM Amateur Fitness & Figure prejudging (GENERAL ADMISSION - $25)*

9:00 am – 2:00 pm                      Amateur Bodybuilding Men’s and Women’s Championships
                                       PREJUDGING

                                       AUDITORIUM
                                       (GENERAL ADMISSION - $25)*

12:00 noon - 7:00 pm                   Cheerleading and Dance
                                       COMPETITOR REGISTRATION NOON- 3:00 PM;
                                       COMPETITION 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
                                       NORTH HALL

 7:00 pm                               FINALS 2008
                                       Ms. International, Fitness International
                                       and Figure International
                                       AUDITORIUM (RESERVED SEATING - $50 and $75)*

For more information: www.arnoldsportsfestival.com
TICKETS : ** EXPO Tickets. Adults: $10 per day. 10yrs and under FREE if accompanied by an adult. Admission includes total access to the Arnold
                  Fitness EXPO. For tickets: www.ticketmaster.com/arnold Also available at Convention Center Fri-Sat-Sun
                  NO BABY STROLLERS ALLOWED
            * Ticketmaster: 800-745-3000 Also available at Veterans Memorial days of events
            + Tickets also available at Nationwide Arena Box Office (Sunday, March 8TH only)
            ++ Tickets also available at Ohio Expo Center – Lausche Bldg (Friday, March 6th only)
                                                   DATES AND TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE

7:30 am – 8:00 pm    Weightlifting Championships
                     ARNOLD’S CHAMPIONS OF TOMORROW – SCHOOL AGE AND JUNIOR DIVISIONS(INITIAL
SESSIONS)
                     ARNOLD’S INTERNATIONAL WEIGHTLIFTING INVITATIONAL (FINALS)
                     C110-115
                     Boxing Championships/Martial Arts Festival/Arnold Grappling Championships (Adults)
                     BOXING AND MARTIAL ARTS REGISTRATION 7:30 AM ROOM C120 COMPETITION 9:00 AM
                     GRAPPLING REGISTRATION 8:00 AM ROOM C122, RULES MEETING 10:00 AM
                     HALL C

8:00 am – 4:00 pm    USA Powerlifting Championships
                     QUEST AMERICAN PRO INVITATIONAL
                     GRAND BALLROOM
                     Arnold Fencing Classic
                     REGIONAL YOUTH CIRCUIT – FOIL AND SABRE
                     FIE SATELLITE WORLD CUP – MEN’S EPEE
                     9:00 AM “TOURNAMENT-PROPER” ROUNDS
                     HYATT REGENCY – DELAWARE/FRANKLIN/UNION

8:00 am – 6:00 pm    Arnold Strength Training Summit
                     MORNING REGISTRATION
                     C210-216 (2ND FLOOR)
                     Youth DanceSport Classic Featuring:
                     COMPETITION BETWEEN U.S. AND CANADIAN DANCE COUPLES
                     HYATT REGENCY BALLROOM

8:00 am – 10:00 pm   Gymnastics Challenge
                     COMPULSORY and OPTIONAL; INTERNATIONAL
                     ATHLETE EXHIBITION and OPENING
                     CELEBRATION 12:00 NOON
                     HALLS E and F

9:00 am – 6:00 pm    Arnold Fitness EXPO**
                     OPEN TO GENERAL PUBLIC
                     ENTERTAINMENT/CONTESTS BEGINS AND
                     CONTINUES THROUGHOUT THE DAY
                     HALL D EXPO STAGE
                     Armwrestling FINALS
                     9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
                     Amateur Men’s and Women’s Bodybuilding, Fitness & Figure FINALS
                     10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
                     German Olympic Weightlifting Team
                     1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
                     Strongman Contest
                     1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
                     International Pro Deadlift
                     4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

9:00 am – 9:00 pm    Table Tennis Challenge
                     TERRACE BALLROOM (2ND FLOOR) and E160’s & E170’s
                                      VETERANS MEMORIAL

8:00 am – 6:00 pm    Cheerleading and Dance
                     COMPETITOR REGISTRATION 8:00 AM - 12 NOON;
                     COMPETITION 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM;
                      NORTH HALL
                     21st Arnold Classic Prejudging

12:00 noon – 2:00 pm
                     AUDITORIUM (RESERVED SEATING - $50)*
                     21st Arnold Classic FINALS

   7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
                     AUDITORIUM (RESERVED SEATING $50 and $75)*

  9:30 pm – 10:00 pm Arnold Strongman Contest FINALS
                     AUDITORIUM (following Arnold Classic Finals)
                            LIFESTYLE COMMUNITIES PAVILION

   9:00 pm – 2:00 am Arnold Party With The Pros
                     Lifestyle Communities Pavilion - GENERAL ADMISSION  ($25)*

6:30 am – 10:30 am   5K Racewalk
                     REGISTRATION 6:30 AM – 8:00 AM
                     TERRACE BALLROOM (2ND FLOOR)
                     5K Pump & Run
                     REGISTRATION, ATHLETES WEIGH IN AND BENCH
                     PRESS 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
                     HALL F
                     5K Run
                     REGISTRATION 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
                     HALL F
                     5K Racewalk begins 8:30 am
                     5K Run begins 9:30 am                       (corner of Goodale St and High St)
                     5K Pump & Run Race begins 10:30 am

7:30 am – 5:00 pm    Gymnastics Challenge
                     COMPULSORY and OPTIONAL;
                     MEN’S/WOMEN’S FINALS 2:30 PM
                     HALLS E and F
                     Boxing Championships/Martial Arts Festival/Arnold Grappling Championship (Youth)
                     BOXING AND MARTIAL ARTS REGISTRATION 7:30 AM C-120
                     GRAPPLING REGISTRATION 8:00 AM C-122, RULES MEETING 10:00 AM
                     HALL C

8:00 am – 1:00 pm    Arnold Strength Training Summit
                     C213-216 (2nd FLOOR)

8:00 am – 4:00 pm    Arnold Fencing Classic
                     REGIONAL YOUTH CIRCUIT –YOUTH EPEE FENCING
                     HYATT REGENCY–DELAWARE, FRANKLIN, UNION ROOMS
                     FIE SATELLITE WORLD CUP
                     8:00 AM OPENING CEREMONY
                     11:00 AM FINALS
                     11:30 CLOSING CEREMONY
                     GRAND BALLROOM

9:00 am – 3:00 pm    Table Tennis Challenge
                     TERRACE BALLROOM (2ND FLOOR) AND E160’s & E170’s

10:00 am – 4:00pm    Arnold Fitness EXPO**
                     OPEN TO GENERAL PUBLIC
                     ENTERTAINMENT/CONTESTS BEGINS AND
                     CONTINUES THROUGHOUT THE DAY
                     HALL D EXPO STAGE
                     International Pro Bench Press
                     10:00 AM -12:00 NOON
                     Fitness Fashion Show
                     12:00 NOON – 1:00 PM
                     Irish Dance (Richens/Timms Dancers)
                     1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
                     Table Tennis
                     1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
                     Olympic Fencing Demonstrations
                     2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
                     Dance Team Performances
                     3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

10:00 am – 6:00 pm   Weightlifting
                     ARNOLD’S CHAMPIONS OF TOMORROW – SCHOOL AGE & JUNIOR DIVISIONS (FINALS)
                     WERK SAN HIGH SCHOOL NATIONALS TEAM CHALLENGE (FINALS)
                     C110-115
                     Youth DanceSport Classic
                     HYATT-REGENCY BALLROOM
                                   VETERANS MEMORIAL

8:00 am – 6:00 pm    Cheerleading and Dance
                     COMPETITOR REGISTRATION 8:00 AM – 12:00 NOON
                     COMPETITION 8:00 AM- 6:00 PM
                     NORTH HALL

9:00 am – 12:00 noon Arnold Fitness Training Seminar
                     AUDITORIUM (GENERAL ADMISSION - $50)*
                                      NATIONWIDE ARENA

8:00 am – 8:00 pm    Wrestling Challenge
                     NATIONWIDE ARENA +