Varsity Gymnasium
Encyclopedia
Varsity Gymnasium is an 8,000 seat multi-purpose arena
in Boone, North Carolina
. It opened in 1968 and was home to the Appalachian State
Mountaineers
basketball
teams until the Holmes Center opened in 2000. The gym is currently home to the wrestling program.
Concerts at Varsity Gym have included Jimmy Buffett, Phish and 38 Special.
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 Boone, North Carolina
Boone, North Carolina
Boone is a town located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina, United States. Boone's population was reported as 17,122, as of 2010...
. It opened in 1968 and was home to the Appalachian State
Appalachian State University
Appalachian State University is a comprehensive , public, coeducational university located in Boone, North Carolina, United States. Appalachian State, also referred to as Appalachian, App State, or simply App, is the sixth largest institution in the University of North Carolina system...
Mountaineers
Appalachian State Mountaineers
The Appalachian State Mountaineers are the athletic teams that represent Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina, United States. The Mountaineers compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and have been a member of the Southern Conference since 1972....
basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
teams until the Holmes Center opened in 2000. The gym is currently home to the wrestling program.
History
The gymnasium was dedicated December 7, 1968. The original cost of the 104000 square feet (9,661.9 m²) facility was $2,000,000 USD. It had hydraulic stages, seven 172 feet (52.4 m) supporting beams, physiological laboratories and 8 ticket gates. In addition to the main court area, the gym also included racquetball courts and a wrestling room for team practices. The gym was located adjacent to Broome-Kirk gym, which has since been demolished.Concerts at Varsity Gym have included Jimmy Buffett, Phish and 38 Special.