Hutchinson Sports Arena

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Hutchinson Sports Arena
"the old barn"
Hutchinson Sports Arena
Location720 East 11th Ave
Hutchinson, Kansas 67501
Coordinates 38°3′56″N97°54′58″W / 38.06556°N 97.91611°W / 38.06556; -97.91611 [1]
OwnerCity of Hutchinson
Operator Hutchinson Community College
Capacity 6,500 [2]
Construction
Opened1952
Renovated2016
Architect Mann & Company (1952); SJCF Architecture (2016)
Tenants
Hutchinson Blue Dragons 1952-present
Hutchinson Salthawks 1952-2002
NJCAA Men's Basketball Tournament 1952-present
KSHSAA 3A State Basketball Tournament

Hutchinson Sports Arena is a 6,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Hutchinson, Kansas, United States. [1] It is located a few blocks east of Plum Street on the north side of 11th Street on the campus of Hutchinson Community College. The arena hosts local sporting events and concerts.

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History

The building was opened in 1952. Though owned by the City of Hutchinson, the arena is run and maintained by Hutchinson Community College, as well as Hutchinson Recreation Commission (Hutch Rec), who oversees several programs, activities, and events in the auxiliary gyms as well as the community walking program.

The building was designed by Mann & Company, local architects. [3]

The NJCAA Men's Basketball Championship has been held at the arena since it first opened.

Renovation Project

In 2013, the NJCAA expressed concerns to the City of Hutchinson about the facility and what could be done to improve the overall tournament experience. A steering committee was created to explore improvements to the aging building. [4] In 2014, the city solicited a request from architectural consultants for improvements, and hired the firm of SJCF Architecture. The preliminary plans were presented by the architects to the City Council in December 2014. [4] [5]

In 2015, Hutchinson voters approved a 0.35% tax increase to update the arena with $29.5 million improvements. The tax took effect in July 2015 and would remain in place for about 10 years. Hutchinson Community College pledged $4.5 million for the project. [6] [7] In 2016, the NJCAA signed a 25-year contract to hold the NJCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship at the arena until 2041. [8] [9] [10]

The estimated $29.5 million improvements included: community gyms & running track, weight training & sports medicine room, locker and team areas, drop-off plaza and new entrances, lobby & ticketing, concessions & food service areas, restrooms & elevators, offices, club areas and conference rooms, landscaped parking facilities. [4] Project Scope and Cost Estimates: South Spectator Addition - $8,885,147, North Athletic Addition - $13,243,832, Renovation of Existing Facility - $7,294,686, Total Project Cost - $29,423,664. [4] The construction occurred in two phases and took approximately 1.5 to 2 years. The renovation was completed in 2016 in time for the 2016-17 basketball season.

Sports

College

The arena is the home of Hutchinson Community College men's and women's basketball and volleyball teams (Hutchinson Blue Dragons). [11]

Each March, the arena hosts the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) men's basketball championship tournament. [12] [13] In 1948, the first NJCAA basketball tournament was played in Springfield, Missouri. In 1949, the tournament was moved to Hutchinson, then later played at the Hutchinson Sports Arena after it was built. [9]

High school

Every year, the arena hosts the Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) boys and girls 3A state basketball tournaments. [13] [14]

Previously, the arena hosted Hutchinson High School varsity basketball until the SaltHawk Athletic Center was constructed across the street in about 2002.

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References

  1. 1 2 Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) details for Hutchinson Sports Arena; United States Geological Survey (USGS); October 21, 2011.
  2. Hutchinson Sports Arena History
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  5. Hutchinson Arena Renovation Master Plan presented to City Council Presentation on December 16, 2014.
  6. Hutchinson voters approve tax increase for sports arena updates; The Topeka Capital-Journal; April 8, 2015.
  7. Hutchinson Sports Arena going after $29 million upgrade; KSN tv; March 19, 2015.
  8. NJCAA DI MBB Championship to stay in Hutch; NJCAA; February 1, 2016.
  9. 1 2 NJCAA agrees to 25-year extension for men's basketball championship at Sports Arena; Hutchinson News; February 1, 2016.
  10. Hutchinson reaches agreement to keep national juco tournament; KAKE tv; February 1, 2016. [ permanent dead link ]
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