George M. Holmes Convocation Center, Sports arena in Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, United States.
The George M. Holmes Convocation Center spans 200,840 square feet and features a central arena with retractable seating for 8,325 spectators.
The center, which required an investment of 29 million dollars, opened its doors on September 6, 2000, replacing the former Varsity Gymnasium.
The center hosts basketball games, volleyball matches, indoor track competitions, graduation ceremonies, concerts, trade shows, and academic department activities.
The facility contains offices, classrooms, laboratories, team areas, and a 300-meter directional Mondo track for the Department of Health, Leisure and Exercise Science.
In 2017, the center received a new Daktronics video system with nine displays totaling over 1,200 square feet and more than 2.1 million LEDs.
Location: North Carolina
Inception: September 6, 2000
Official opening: September 6, 2000
Capacity: 8325
GPS coordinates: 36.21060,-81.67590
Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:28
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