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Brandt Centre
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The Brandt Centre, formerly Regina Agridome, is an indoor arena
in Regina, Saskatchewan
. Built in 1977, it is the home arena for the WHL
's Regina Pats
and also hosts concerts, rodeos and the like. It replaced Regina Exhibition Stadium
. It was renamed in 2005 when Regina-based agricultural equipment firm Brandt bought its naming rights.
The arena has hosted numerous Tim Hortons Brier
s and Scotties Tournament of Hearts
, as well as the Memorial Cup
.
Arena
An arena is an enclosed area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theater, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators. The key feature of an arena is that the event space is the...
in Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox...
. Built in 1977, it is the home arena for the WHL
Western Hockey League
The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada...
's Regina Pats
Regina Pats
The Regina Pats are a junior ice hockey team that plays in the Western Hockey League. The Pats are based out of Regina, Saskatchewan and the Brandt Centre is their home arena.-History:...
and also hosts concerts, rodeos and the like. It replaced Regina Exhibition Stadium
Regina Exhibition Stadium
The Regina Exhibition Stadium, also known as the Queen City Gardens, is an indoor arena located in Regina, Saskatchewan. Built in 1919, it is a part of the Regina Exhibition Park and hosted the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League before the construction of the Agridome in 1977...
. It was renamed in 2005 when Regina-based agricultural equipment firm Brandt bought its naming rights.
The arena has hosted numerous Tim Hortons Brier
Tim Hortons Brier
The Tim Hortons Brier, or simply the Brier, is the annual Canadian men's curling championship, sanctioned by the Canadian Curling Association . The current event name refers to its main sponsor, the Tim Hortons coffee and doughnut shop chain.The Brier has been held since 1927, traditionally during...
s and Scotties Tournament of Hearts
Scotties Tournament of Hearts
The Scotties Tournament of Hearts is an annual Canadian women's curling championship, sanctioned by the Canadian Curling Association. The winner goes on to represent Canada at the women's world curling championships. Since 1985, the winner also gets to return to the following year's tournament as...
, as well as the Memorial Cup
Memorial Cup
The Memorial Cup is a junior ice hockey club championship trophy awarded annually to the Canadian Hockey League champion. It is awarded following a four-team, round robin tournament between a host team and the champions of the CHL's three member leagues: the Ontario Hockey League , Quebec Major...
.
External links
- Brandt Centre - (Official Site Of The Brandt Centre)