The Arnold Fencing Classic is a one day event held as part of the Arnold Sports Festival. It will be held on Sunday , March 8th, 2009 in the Grand Ballroom of the Columbus Convention Center and in the Franklin, Union and Delaware rooms of the Hyatt-Regency hotel- directly connected to the Columbus Convention Center (Directions forthcoming.)

Tickets can be purchased at www.arnoldexpo.com or TicketMaster.All fencers,volunteers and Officials will receive a three-days free admissons*.(Arnold Sports Festival is a three-days event. Everybody who is in title to recieve a three-days pass have to contact Julia Richey to request your passes earlier. Please note that passes will be available only starting Thursday, March 4th.2009!)

Tickets to access the Arnold Fencing Classic, other events and EXPO- need to purchase a $10.00 EXPO ticket.

If you would like to be a volunteer at the Arnold Fencing Classic 2009 please go to volunteer page, contact Julia Richey at office@royalarts.org or call at 614-329-0211

Hotel Accommodations:
Attention:
Please be advised that Columbus hotels are selling out fast!!!
To see a list of Hotels please visit:http://www.arnoldsportsfestival.com/h_hotels.asp

When selecting a Hotel make sure that it provides transportation to the Convention Center.

If you are traveling by car be advised that parking near Convention Center will be challenging. Parking lots will have a special transportation provided to all Arnold Sports Festival venues including Convention Center.

Transportation will be provided from the hotels. For more information regarding additional hotels, parking, transportation, event information, please visit www.arnoldclassic.com/2008_hotels.asp or click here.