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Battle of Columbus 2023 Schedule of Events
The Battle of Columbus Tournament Committee is hard at work preparing to return March 3rd to 5th, 2023 for a better than ever event! Please continue to watch this space as schedule information is completed and uploaded! Please join us again for Battle of Columbus 2023!
Summarized 2023 Battle of Columbus Schedule
- Friday
- Registration Pickup: 11:00AM - 2:00 PM, Voinovich Center, Ohio State Expo Center
- Seminars: 12:00 to 1:30PM, 2:00 to 3:30PM, Voinovich Center, Ohio State Expo Center
- Hall of Honor Banquet: 5:30PM to 9:30PM, Makoy Center, 5462 Center St, Hilliard, OH
- Saturday
- Registration: 8:00AM to 12:00PM, Voinovich Center, Ohio State Expo Center
- Main Tournament Events: 9:00AM - 6:00PM. Voinovich Center, Ohio State Expo Center
- Sunday
- Registration: 8:00AM to 12:00PM, Voinovich Center, Ohio State Expo Center
- Judo and Kickboxing Events: 9:00AM - 6:00PM. Voinovich Center, Ohio State Expo Center
Full Schedule of Events
Please note all competition times are approximate and subject to change based on number of competitors and other factors. We will attempt to keep as close to schedule as possible, your help in following directions is greatly appreciated to keep the events moving.
| Start Time | End Time | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday - All Activities At Ohio Expo Center, Voinovich Building Unless Noted | |||
| 5:00PM | 8:00PM | Set Up - All Disciplines | Voinovich Building |
| Friday - All Activities At Ohio Expo Center, Voinovich Building Unless Noted | |||
| 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Discipline Meetings | All Discipline Leaders |
| 12:30 PM | 2:00 PM | Seminars Part 1 | Registered Seminar Attendees (click to register) |
| 2:15 PM | 3:45 PM | Seminars Part 2 | Registered Seminar Attendees (click to register) |
| 5:30 PM | 9:30 PM | Bruce Lee/Arnold & Martial Arts Legends Hall of Honor Banquet | 1349 Brice Rd, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 |
| Saturday - Main Championship At Ohio Expo Center, Voinovich Building Unless Noted | |||
| 8:00am | 11:00am | Registration & Check-In, Weigh-In | Saturday, March 7th - Ohio Expo Center, Voinovich Building. |
| 9:00am | 10:00am | Mandatory Coach/Referee Orientation | All coaches and referees must attend. |
| 10:00am | 12:00 PM | Competition Begins | Team Demo, Synchronized Forms, Breaking, Weapons ALL disciplines start at this time |
| 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Opening Ceremony | All competitors, referees, and officials line up on main competition floor. Discipline leaders, masters, and VIP guests to stage. |
| 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Competition Resumes (All Disciplines) | Times subject to change based on competition events |
| 3:00 PM | End | Competition Resumes (All Disciplines) | All times approximate, missed events will be forfeit with no refunds |
| Sunday - All Activities At Ohio Expo Center, Voinovich Building Unless Noted | |||
| 9:00 AM | End | Best of the Best Grand Championships | Chanbara JuJitsu and Grappling Best of Best Poomsae - Traditional and Open Kata - Traditional and Open Self Defense Weapon Breaking Team Demo |
BOC 2024 Registration
The Battle is Coming!!!
Thank you for making 2023, such a great and successful event. Please keep watching here for 2024 information!
Registration for all events, except seminars, is now closed! See you this weekend!
The wait is over! Registration for Competition at the Battle of Columbus is now open! The Event of the Year, not to be missed, is on. Direct links to the open registration forms are below.
BOC 2023 SPONSORS
Are you interested in opening a vending booth at the Battle or sponsoring an athlete for this year's Battle of Columbus? Vendor and sponsor information coming soon!
