2018 Arnold Classic Ohio

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2018 Arnold Classic - Ohio
Dates -March 1st thru March 4th
Location- Greater Columbus Convention Center - Columbus, Ohio
Fitness Expo Schedule-
Friday, March 2nd - 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday, March 3rd - 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Sunday, March 4th - 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Expo opens at 8:30 for VIP Ticket holders
EVENTS

IFBB Men’s Bodybuilding Arnold Classic-

PREJUDGING
Saturday, Mar 03
1:00pm-4:00pm
Columbus Convention Center
Battelle Grand

FINALS
Saturday, Mar 03
7:00pm-10:00pm
Columbus Convention Center
Battelle Grand

Arnold Classic 212
PREJUDGING
Friday, Mar 02
12:00pm-1:30pm
Columbus Convention Center
Arnold Fitness EXPO Stage

FINALS
Friday, Mar 02
7:00pm-9:30am
Columbus Convention Center
Battelle Grand

Men’s Physique

PREJUDGING
Saturday, Mar 03
1:00pm-4:00pm
Columbus Convention Center
Battelle Grand

FINALS
Saturday, Mar 03
7:00pm-10:00pm
Columbus Convention Center
Battelle Grand

**All Times Eastern Time

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EVENTS

Women’s Fitness International

PREJUDGING
Friday, Mar 02
11:00am-12:00pm
Columbus Convention Center
Arnold Fitness EXPO Stage

FINALS
Friday, Mar 02
7:00pm-9:30pm
Columbus Convention Center
Battelle Grand

Figure International

PREJUDGING
Friday, Mar 02
11:00am-12:00pm
Columbus Convention Center
Arnold Fitness EXPO

FINALS
Friday, Mar 02
7:00pm-9:30pm
Columbus Convention Center
Battelle Grand

Bikini International

PREJUDGING
Saturday, Mar 03
1:00pm-4:00pm
Columbus Convention Center
Battelle Grand

FINALS
Saturday, Mar 03
7:00pm-10:00pm
Columbus Convention Center
Battelle Grand

Women’s Physique

PREJUDGING
Friday, Mar 02
9:00am-10:00am
Columbus Convention Center
Battelle Grand

FINALS
Friday, Mar 02
7:00pm-9:30pm
Columbus Convention Center
Battelle Grand

Pro Wheelchair

PREJUDGING & FINALS
Saturday, Mar 03
12:00pm-1:00pm
Columbus Convention Center
Battelle Grand

Arnold Amateur

LADIES DAY
Thursday, Mar 01
12:00pm-8:00pm
Columbus Convention Center
Battelle Grand

MEN’S DAY
Friday, Mar 02
9:00am-5:00pm
Columbus Convention Center
Battelle Grand

MEN’S & WOMEN’S PHYSIQUE FINALS
Friday, Mar 02
2:30pm-3:30pm
Columbus Convention Center
Arnold Fitness EXPO Stage

MEN’S BODYBUILDING, FITNESS, FIGURE & BIKINI FINALS
Saturday, Mar 03
10:00am-1:45pm
Columbus Convention Center
Arnold Fitness EXPO Stage

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Here is a tentative schedule for events during the Fitness Expo at the Convention Center…

Main Stage

Friday, March 2
9:30-11 a.m.: Armwrestling
11 a.m.-Noon: Fitness International & Figure International Prejudging
Noon-1:30 p.m.: Arnold Classic 212 Prejudging
1:30-2:30 p.m.: Arnold Model Search
2:30-3:30 p.m.: Arnold Amateur Men’s & Women’s Physique Finals
3:30-5:30 p.m.: Arnold Strongman Classic

Saturday, March 3
9-10 a.m.: Armwrestling
10 a.m.-1:45 p.m.: Arnold Amateur Finals
1:45 p.m.-5:30 p.m.: Arnold Strongman Classic

Sunday, March 4
10-11:15 a.m.: USA Powerlifting SlingShot Pro Deadlift
11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: ROGUE Record Breakers
12:30-1:30 p.m.: Kettle Bell Competition
1:30-4 p.m.: Arnold Amateur Strongman Finals

ROGUE Strength Stage

Friday, March 2
9 a.m.- 1 p.m.: Weightlifting
2-3 p.m.: POWERX Sport
3-4 p.m.: MAS Wrestling Finals
4-5:15 p.m.: Pro Strongwoman Stones of Steel

Saturday, March 3
9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: USA Powerlifting Grand Prix
12:30-1:30 p.m.: Kettlebell Competition
1:30-3 p.m.: Arnold Pro Strongwoman Finals
3-5:30 p.m.: USA Powerlifting Pro Raw Bench

Sunday, March 4
10-Noon: USA Powerlifting TITAN Pro Bench Bash
Noon-1 p.m.: XPC Powerlifting Bench Bash
1-2:15 p.m.: XPC 21 Deadlift Salute
2:15-4 p.m.: POWER X Extreme Team Deadlift

Concourse Stage

Friday, March 2
9 a.m.-Noon: MAS Wrestling
Noon-12:45 p.m.: Yoga
12:45-1:30 p.m.: Dance Fitness
1:30-2 p.m.: World Jump Rope
3-4 p.m.: Dance Fitness
4-4:30 p.m.: World Jump Rope
4:30-5 p.m.: Armwrestling

Saturday, March 3
9-9:30 a.m.: World Jump Rope
9:30-10 a.m.: Yoga
10-11 a.m.: Fencing
11-Noon: Pole Fitness
Noon-1 p.m.: MAS Wrestling
1-1:30 p.m.: Dance Fitness
1:30-2 p.m.: World Jump Rope
2-3 p.m.: Pole Fitness
3-4 p.m.: Dance Fitness
4-5 p.m.: Body Painting Finals

Sunday, March 4
10-11 a.m.: Fencing
11 a.m.-Noon: Pole Fitness
Noon-1:30 p.m.: Dance Fitness
1:30-2 p.m.: Yoga
2-3 p.m.: Pole Fitness

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Ticket Prices

Arnold VIP Packages
$350 & $600

Daily Expo Tickets
$15 In Advance
$20 At The Door
3 Admissions for $40 in Advance

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Thanks for the info! I actually moved to Ohio this year, so maybe I’ll finally go! Do you know what’s included in the VIP packages?

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You are quite welcome. I love this show. My best piece of advice is go to the Expo on Friday and get there early! If you go on Saturday, get there very early. Saturday afternoon is so crowded you almost can’t move. It’s not pleasant…LOL

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The VIP package ($350) includes the following:

Reserved Central Seating in VIP section at the Saturday Evening Pro Show 7PM

  • Priority General Admission seating in the Plenary to Saturday Amateur Men’s show; Saturday Pro show Pre-Judging 4PM.
  • 3 Day Expo Pass with Red Carpet VIP entry each day
  • Priority Entry to Athlete Meet and Greet on Thursday evening 15th March
  • Priority Entry to the Official After Party on Sunday 18th March (NB 18+ Event - Photo ID Required for all attendees)
  • Arnold Sports Festival snap back cap
  • Official Souvenir program
  • VIP lanyard

The Platinum VIP ($600) includes the following:

Arnold Swarzenegger photo opportunity

  • Reserved Front Centre Seating at Saturday Men’s Amateur Bodybuilding; Saturday Pro show Pre-Judging 4PM and Saturday Evening Pro Show 7PM.
  • On stage photo with Arnold Classic winners at Saturday night Pro Show finals
  • 3 Day Expo Pass with Red Carpet VIP entry each day
  • Priority Entry to Athlete Meet and Greet on Thursday evening March 15th
  • Priority Entry to the Official After Party on Sunday March 18th (NB 18+ Event - Photo ID Required for all attendees)
  • Arnold Sports Festival snap back cap
  • Official Contest DVD
  • Official Souvenir program
  • Platinum VIP lanyard
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Is there a bundle for tickets to the Expo for all the days and an option to get in earlier like the Olympia? I’d like to go to the Arnold for the first time

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The expo tickets are non-date specific. They can be used any of the days… Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. If you purchase the 3 Admission Expo ticket for $40 you can use this ticket on all 3 days or 3 different people can use it on one day.
As for getting in early, other than the VIP packages, I don’t know of a way at this time. I will keep checking on this for you.

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Unless you work the event. You will not get in early. There is tons of security outside the doors.

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Here is the current entry list for this show…It looks like a solid lineup.

2018 COMPETITORS
Lionel Beyeke
William Bonac
Maxx Charles
Jonathan De La Rosa
Dexter Jackson
Steve Kuclo
Cedric McMillan
Lukas Osladil
Paul Poloczek
Shawn Rhoden
Luis Rodriguez
Fred Smalls
Roelly Winklaar
Dennis Wolf
Hidetada Yamagishi