By Shawn Ray

The 2022 Arnold Classic Amateur Competitions return to Columbus after a year of cancellation due to the Coronavirus Pandemic making a mess of things related to contest prep, travel, logistics and more.
This year, all systems go as we get things started on Thursday, March 3rd with Day 1 of 3.
The Schedule:

REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION FOR ATHLETES COMPETING ON THURSDAY
10:30 a.m.
MANDATORY ATHLETE MEETING FOR ALL ATHLETES COMPETING ON THURSDAY REGENCY BALL ROOM FOYER
BATTELLE GRAND
Noon
ARNOLD AMATEUR DAY #1
Fitness – Semifinals
- Will Seed into Separate Classes at Show
Figure – Semifinals
A: Up to and including 5-1
B: Over 5-1 up to and including 5-2 ½
C: Over 5-2 ½ up to and including 5-4
D: Over 5-4 up to and including 5-5 ½
E: Over 5-5 ½ up to and including 5-7
F: Over 5-7
Bikini – Semifinals
A: Up to and including 5-1
B: Over 5-1 up to and including 5-2
C: Over 5-2 up to and including 5-3
D: Over 5-3 up to and including 5-4
E: Over 5-4 up to and including 5-5
F: Over 5-5 up to and including 5-6
G: Over 5-6 up to and including 5-7
H: Over 5-7
Wellness – Semifinals & Finals
A: Up to and including 5-4
B: Over 5-4
Fitness Finals & Awards
Figure Finals & Awards
Bikini Finals & Awards
Wellness Finals & Awards
Men’s Physique – Prejudging + Finals
A: Up to and including 5-7
B: Over 5-7 up to and including 5-8
C: Over 5-8 up to and including 5-9
D: Over 5-9 up to and including 5-11
E: Over 5-11 up to and including 6-0
F: Over 6-0

FRIDAY MARCH 4, 2022 (Greater Columbus Convention Center)
HYATT REGENCY BALLROOM FOYER
7 a.m. -8:30 a.m.
LAST-CALL CHECK-IN FOR ATHLETES COMPETING ON FRIDAY OR SATURDAY: All Masters competitors, Women’s Physique, Classic Physique, Men’s Bodybuilding
8:30 a.m.
MANDATORY ATHLETE MEETING FOR ALL ATHLETES COMPETING ON FRIDAY
9 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION FOR ATHLETES COMPETING ON FRIDAY & SATURDAY
BATTELLE GRAND
10 a.m.
ARNOLD AMATEUR NPC DAY #2
Women’s Physique – Prejudging + Finals + Awards
A: Up to and including 5-6
B: Over 5-6
Classic Physique* – Prejudging + Finals + Awards
A: Up to and including 5-7 and up to and including 175 pounds
B: Over 5-7 up to and including 5-10 and up to 197 pounds
C: Over 5-10 and over 205 pounds
*-See www.npcnewslonline.com for complete height and weight allowance
Men’s Bodybuilding – Prejudging + Finals + Awards
Bantamweight: Up to and including 143 1/3 pounds
Lightweight: Over 143 1/3 pounds up to and including 154 ¼ pounds
Welterweight: Over 154 ¼ pounds up to 165 ¼ pounds
Middleweight: Over 165 ¼ pounds up to 176 ¼ pounds
Light-Heavyweight: Over 176 ¼ pounds up to 198 ¼ pounds
Heavyweight: Over 198 ¼ pounds up to 225 ¼ pounds
Super Heavyweight: Over 225 ¼ pounds

SATURDAY MARCH 5, 2022 (Greater Columbus Convention Center)
HYATT REGENCY BALLROOM FOYER
7 a.m.
MANDATORY MEETING FOR ALL MASTERS COMPETITORS
8 a.m.
ARNOLD AMATEUR DAY #3 (MASTERS DAY)
Masters Figure – Prejudging + Finals + Awards
A: Up to and including 5-2
B: Over 5-2 and up to and including 5-4
C: Over 5-4 and up to and including 5-6
D: Over 5-6
Masters Bikini – Prejudging + Finals + Awards
A: Up to and including 5-2
B: Over 5-2 and up to and including 5-4
C: Over 5-4 and up to and including 5-6
D: Over 5-6
Masters Women’s Physique – Prejudging + Finals + Awards
A: Up to and including 5-6
B: Over 5-6
Masters Wellness – Prejudging + Finals + Awards
A: Up to and including 5-4
B: Over 5-4
Masters Men’s Physique – Prejudging + Finals + Awards
A: Up to and including 5-6
B: Over 5-6 up to and including 5-8
C: Over 5-8 up to and including 5-10
D: Over 5-10
Masters Men’s Bodybuilding – Prejudging + Finals + Awards
Bantamweight: Up to and including 143 1/3 pounds
Lightweight: Over 143 1/3 pounds up to and including 154 ¼ pounds
Welterweight: Over 154 ¼ pounds up to 165 ¼ pounds
Middleweight: Over 165 ¼ pounds up to 176 ¼ pounds
Light-Heavyweight: Over 176 ¼ pounds up to 198 ¼ pounds
Heavyweight: Over 198 ¼ pounds up to 225 ¼ pounds
Super Heavyweight: Over 225 ¼ pounds
Masters Classic Physique – Prejudging + Finals + Awards
A: Up to and including 5-7 and up to and including 175 pounds
B: Over 5-7 up to and including 5-10 and up to 197 pounds
C: Over 5-10 and over 205 pounds

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