Arnold Festival Ninja Waiver

Come Join Us at the Largest Sports Festival in the World!

Dates & Times:

Friday March 1st, 9:30 am-5:30 pm (Competition waves)
Saturday March 2nd,  9:30 am-5:30 pm (Competition waves till 3 pm, then finals will start at 3:30 pm)
Sunday March 3rd, 10 am-2:30 pm (smaller competition runs)
Friday-Sunday: There will also be a "fun run" course and, if time allows, "fun runs" on the competition course (not eligible for prizes). Those runs can be purchased at the course area. Pricing will be lower so encourage your non-ninja friends to come along and try a fun run. Details are at the very bottom of the page.

Break-down of the days:

• Friday
  • Ninjas compete all day. 
  • Simpler "fun run" course will also be available and "fun runs" on the larger courses as time allows.
    • You can sign-up on-site.  Slots will be first-come, first-served.
• Saturday
  • Fun runs available, from opening until 3 pm on the simpler course and, as time allows, on the competition courses.
  • Ninjas compete until 3 pm when top 8 males and 8 females will be announced.
  • Finals start at 3:30 pm, end at 5:30 pm. 
    • We'll have an area for spectators to watch the finals competition.
• Sunday
  • The winning male and female ninjas will be invited to the Arnold Luncheon at noon.
  • The fun course will be open all day.
  • We'll switch the course up some from Friday and Saturday and have a smaller competition.
    • You can sign-up on-site Sunday.  Slots will be first-come, first-served.
    • Competition course will close early to allow for tear down.
    • Top male ninja and top female ninja in Sunday's competition will each win $150.
    • You can choose the competition option (if you fail an obstacle you're done) for $20.
    • You can choose the non-competition option (keep going if you fail)  for $25.
    • If you choose the non-competition run, you're not eligible to run in the competition later.
    • There will be a time limit for these runs.
    
    
    

Competition Details:
Our big Ninja Warrior competition days will BE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY!  The top male and female will be invited to a luncheon with Arnold Schwarzenegger and winners from other sports on Sunday at 12  pm, so we will finish our Ninja competition Saturday at 5:30 pm!

Friday and Saturday we will have 1 hour waves running until 2:30 pm on Saturday.  Please come to the course 15 minutes before your wave time (unless you sign up for the 9:30 am wave and aren't allowed in beforehand).  

Competition Rules:

• Everyone gets 1 run by signing up for the initial entry fee. 
  • If you fail an obstacle, you are done. 
  • If you complete the course, your time will stop when you hit the buzzer. 
  • If you do not complete the course, your time will be counted by your last completed obstacle.
• After buying your first run, you are welcome to buy additional runs (see below) to try to get a better time, or to get more practice on the course.
• The top 8 male and female times (furthest the fastest) will continue on to the finals at 3:30 pm on Saturday March 2nd.  They will race each other side by side (males vs males, females vs females) in a seeded bracket with double elimination to determine the overall male and female winner.​

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Cost of initial entry:
Included in the price:

• Entry to the Arnold Sports Festival for the weekend (only if you pre-register by noon, February 27th)
• 1 run on the Ninja Warrior course (rule of you fall and you are done)
• T-shirt*
• Medal*
• Goody Bag*

*T-shirt, medal, and goody bag are not guaranteed if you sign up after February 14th.  Only while supplies last.

• February 15th until noon, February 27th:   $75

Pre-registration is now closed. Must register at the Expo.

• At the Arnold Festival: $80 

​ (no shirt or medal, time slots will be limited and Arnold entry is not included)
Online registration links are near the bottom of the page. Online registration will be closed after noon on Wednesday, February 27. You can still sign up in person at the course during the festival.

Extra Runs:  $10 per run or 3 for $25

• Only people who have bought the initial registration run will be eligible to purchase extra runs. 
• Eligibility will occur within a day, but is not automatic. Allow about 10 hours.
• Within 10 hours after your initial registration online you should receive an email with instructions and the discount code for a 3rd extra run. If you don't see the email, check your "spam" or "promotions" folders.
• The registration software will only allow you to sign up for one extra run per wave. If you want to have more runs in the same wave, you can email the gym before noon on Wednesday, Feb. 27, and we will try to accommodate your request. This will be a slower process and we can't guarantee there will be slots available.
• You can buy as many runs as time allows except that you will only be allowed one extra run in the final wave on Saturday.
  
• Your extra runs can be in earlier waves than your registration run wave.
• Each hour has a capped amount of extra runs, so we recommend you buy them early!
• You can buy extra runs at the course, but only if there are time slots available.​

​Who Can Participate?
Anyone is welcome!  There are no restrictions on your level of ninja experience and there are no age restrictions! 
Keep in mind that the course will be sized for adults.  Everyone who gets on the course will be required to sign a waiver. If the contestant is under 18, the waiver must be signed by a parent.

Prizes:
The top 3 overall males and females will be determined by the finals bracket alone.
Top Overall Male & Female - $5,000
2nd Place Male & Female - $2,000
3rd Place Male & Female - $1,000
(Checks will be given out during the awards presentation after the finals.)

Age Group Prizes*:
The top 3 males and females in each age group will be determined by overall best times (including finals bracket times and run times from waves before finals)
*You cannot win an age group prize if you placed top 3 overall male or female.
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1st Place Male & Female - $250
2nd Place Male & Female - $150
3rd Place Male & Female - $100
(Results will be announced during the awards presentation. Age group prize winners can pick up their checks on Sunday, after 11 am, or can receive them by mail.)
Age Categories*:
*Age based on your age March 1st, 2019

• Under 21
• 21-29
• 30-39
• 40-49
• 50+

  Steps To Sign Up For Our Competition:

1. Register for our Ninja competition by picking a wave time below and signing up. Pre-registration is now closed
2. Sign a waiver- We will send out an email with a link to a waiver to sign ahead of time.  If you don't get the link, we will also have paper waivers at the course and in the registration room (see #5).
3. Check out the map of where we will be. We are in the top left section on the map, in Hall D of the Greater Columbus Convention Center. The Ninja Warrior course is located between the CrossFit area and the Grappling area. (This is considered an Event and is not listed in the booth or exhibitor lists.  It is listed on the schedule for the festival, near the bottom of the page.)
4. Check out other information about the Arnold Sports Expo!  There is also a Kids & Teens Expo.  They will have a ninja course as well that you're welcome to check out, they just won't be doing a competition. The Arnold Organizers have offered to take any Ninjas from the show to the Kids & Teens expo by bus, so the kids there can meet you! Any friends or family coming with you (aged 15 and older)** will need to buy wristbands to get into the expo, but registered ninja competitors DO NOT need to buy a ticket.  If you already bought one, please contact the gym, and we'll see if someone else can buy it from you.
5. Pick up your Arnold Festival Wristband- UPDATED If you have pre-registered, your packet and Arnold Festival wristband will be available for pickup at room B230 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.  (See map ) We will send an email with instructions to everyone who registers. You will need to have your ID and your waiver signed. We will not be accepting new registrations in this room.
6. Bring your ID with you to the Arnold Ninja Competition so that we can verify your name and age.  This applies whether you pre-register or sign up at the course.
7. Train hard and smart and we'll see you 15 minutes before your wave time, if not earlier!

**You do not need to buy a ticket for the Arnold Sports Expo if you are competing on the course and have pre-registered (by noon, Feb. 27). See item 5 above. Here is the link for tickets to the Expo if you have friends or family coming.  Ages 14 and under are free if they are accompanied by an adult. No strollers are allowed.

Non-competition runs:
These runs are not eligible for any prizes. 

• There will be a smaller, simpler course and fun runs on this course will cost $5 per run. On the fun course only, if you complete the course, without fails and in the time limit, your $5 fee will be refunded.
• If the competition courses are available, you can purchase either a "trial run" ($20) or a "fall and continue run" ($25) on the same course that the pro ninjas are using.
• Times will not be recorded on these runs.
• There will be a time limit for how long you can be on the course.

"Fun Run" or "Fall and Continue Run" Rules:

• You get to keep going if you fail an obstacle. 
• If you have a "fall and continue run" on the competition course, you are then ineligible to sign up for the competition.

"Trial Run" Rules:

• If you fail an obstacle your run is over.
• You are still eligible to sign up for the competition.
• Have your friends time you because we will not be recording an official time.
• After your trial run, if you want bragging rights over your friends, have everyone sign up for the competition! If you feel like your chance for prize money is good, go ahead and sign up for the competition! If you just want the pressure of being on a timed course, sign up to compete!