The Arnold Classic Africa Multisport Festival and Trade Expo will return to Sandton for the fourth year in a row for an exhilarating weekend of sporting competition.
The Arnold Classic will be taking place from 17 to 19 May. This year’s installment promises to be a bigger and better extravaganza, as the vision of its organisers Wayne and Michelle Price, as well as that of its co-founder and co-promoter Arnold Schwarzenegger, is once again realised.
For this year’s instalment, the Arnold Classic Africa has expanded to include 28 new sporting codes, and these include pole fitness, tenpin bowling, swimming and ring tennis to mention just a few. The growth of the multisport festival has also necessitated the need to host the activities in more venues this year, and while the Sandton Convention Centre remains the main venue, Crawford College, the Johannesburg Country Club as well as the Northcliff Bowl, have all come on board to host the various sporting codes.
The Trade Expo segment of the Arnold Classic Africa has also grown this year. For this segment, the organisers expect to host 300 exhibition stands from local and international fitness and lifestyle brands, products and services that are key in supporting the theme of healthy lifestyles. The Trade Expo segment will primarily be hosted at the Sandton Convention Centre.
As the proud hosts of the African leg of the global festival, the event’s organisers Wayne and Michelle, are beaming with pride over the growth of the event. “It is an incredible honour to help Arnold realise his dream and vision. Last year was slightly stressful with his health scare preventing him from being part of the proceedings, but this time around we are planning a showcase so big, that people from different backgrounds and interest, will find a sport and activity that resonates with them,” said Wayne.
“I am particularly excited about the new sporting codes that we have added. The creativity and diversity is absolutely astounding. So in essence, everyone – regardless of their background, talents or interests, will definitely find an element that appeals to them,” added Michelle.
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