​Join us March 3-4, 2023 for the Arnold Ninja Classic 13+
​Top 4 competitors in each age & gender category will qualify to the
​World Ninja League (WNL) World Championships (June 23-25, Greensboro, NC)
Top 8 will qualify to their Home Regional Championship

MLAB Ohio will have a ninja course at the 2023 Arnold Sports Festival inside the main Expo!  This is a huge international event with thousands of people attending.

Teens and adults can run the course Friday and Saturday. The top 8 males and top 8 females will compete in double-elimination head-to-head tournaments Saturday afternoon.
  • For $100 (December prices) you will receive 1) entry into the Expo and the Arnold Ninja Classic competition, 2) a t-shirt, 3) a medal and  4) one run. You will need to register separately for the entry and your run(s) because of how our software works.
  • Your registration for the Arnold Ninja Classic will include a 3-day entry pass to the Arnold Sports Festival Expo (minimum $70 value), entry into the ninja competition, a t-shirt, and a medal. (See **below for a link to purchase tickets for non-competing friends and family.) The initial price for registration is $85. The price will increase by $10 on JAN 15 & FEb 10!  There will be a cut-off deadline for this registration of February 15*.
  • You can pre-register for up to 4 runs, with no more than 2 in the same hour. Each run costs $15 and the price will not change. ($85 + $15 = $100 for registration and the first run)
  • Runs will be organized in 1 hour blocks, with 2 waves per block. Competition starts at 10:30 on Friday and Saturday. There will be 16 waves on Friday and 8 on Saturday.
  • If there is time, you may be able to sign up for more runs at the course.
  • The course will be in the flow format: the competitor's run stops at the first failed obstacle and the time is based on the finish of the last completed obstacle.
  • The top 8 individuals (male and female) with the fastest times will go on to the tournaments. Money prizes will be determined by the results of the tournaments, not from the initial qualifying runs.
  • Each match-up in the tournaments will have 2 competitors racing head to head on identical courses. Tournament seeding will be based on each competitor's best qualifying run.
  • The head-to-head winner in each match-up will advance to the next round. The losers of each round will then compete in a second-chance bracket. After 2 losses, a competitor is eliminated. For example, see the tournament brackets from the 2019 Arnold Ninja Classic and 2020.
  • The top 4 competitors in the WNL male & female age divisions (teen, young adult, adult, elite, mature) will qualify to the WNL world championships. These places will be determined from the competitors' best qualifying runs, not the tournaments. The top 8 will qualify to their home regional WNL competition.
*If time slots are available, you may also register at the Expo but it would not include the pass, T-shirt or medal.
Steps To Sign Up For the Friday and Saturday Competition (for ages 13+):​
  1. Sign 2 waivers- Use the button at the bottom of this page for the Arnold Ninja Classic waiver. Everyone who gets on any course will be required to sign this waiver. If the participant is under 18, the waiver must be signed by a parent or legal guardian. You also need to sign the WNL waiver if you have not done so for Season VIII. 
  2. Have a NinjaWorks ID- Use your current ID if you have competed in NNL, RNL or WNL competitions since 2018. You can find your ID with this search. If you have not competed before, use this link to create an account.
  3. Sign up for an Arnold "membership"- Use the MLO login button at the bottom of this page. Please let us know if you accidentally sign up for more than one membership for an individual. Each individual is only allowed one membership.
    • If you have a MLAB OH login password, use that and then click the Sign Up button on the side. Select the Arnold Ninja Classic (under Special) and follow the steps online. (NOT for ages under 13!)
    • If there are multiple family members registering or you are registering for a minor, please see our FAQ site.
    • If you've never used a MLAB OH login, click the Sign Up Now button under "Don't Have a Password?" Sign up for the Arnold Ninja Classic and follow the steps to create a new account.
    • Edit your profile to include your NinjaWorks ID and T-shirt size (under Custom) and save changes.
    • Your email address is important! More information about picking up your passes will come to you by email.
  4. Pre-register for runs-you can sign up for up to 4 runs, with no more than 2 in the same hour. You must have a valid Arnold Ninja Classic membership to sign up for timed course runs.
    • Select your first run time from this calendar link. You will have to be logged in to register. You can register for another run in the  same hour by selecting the other wave choice of A or B. (Make sure you select the correct family member!)
    • Register for up to 4 runs. The software won't stop you from registering for more, but we will monitor the registrations and remove you from anything beyond four. If you accidentally get registered for more than 4, email the gym to tell us which ones to remove.
  5. Check out other information about the Arnold Sports Expo!  (The Ninja Classic is listed under Strength Sports.)
  6. Bring your ID with you to the Arnold Sports Expo so that we can verify your name. 
  7. Train hard and smart and we'll see you 15 minutes before your wave time, if not earlier!
**Here is the link for tickets to the Expo if you have non-competing friends or family coming.  Ages 14 and under are free if they are accompanied by an adult with a wristband. No strollers are allowed.
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