Sidney J. Watson Arena

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Sidney J. Watson Arena
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The arena during an ice hockey game in 2011
Sidney J. Watson Arena
Address Brunswick, Maine
United States
Coordinates 43°54′09.14″N69°57′31.50″W / 43.9025389°N 69.9587500°W / 43.9025389; -69.9587500
Public transit BSicon LOGO Amtrak2.svg Downeaster at Brunswick Maine Street Station
Owner Bowdoin College
Operator Bowdoin College Athletics
Type Ice hockey arena
Capacity 1,900 [1]
Current use Ice hockey
Construction
OpenedJanuary 18, 2009;16 years ago (2009-01-18) [1]
Construction costUS$20 million [2]
ArchitectBear Mountain Design [2]
Services engineerDeWolfe Engineering Associates [2]
General contractorPro Con Incorporated [2]
Tenants
Bowdoin Polar Bears
men's and women's ice hockey
(2009–present)
Website
athletics.bowdoin.edu/watson-arena

Sidney J. Watson Arena, or simply Watson Arena, is an ice hockey arena on the campus of Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine. Watson Arena seats 1,900 plus additional standing room. The arena opened on January 18, 2009, and is home to the Bowdoin Polar Bears men's and women's ice hockey teams. The arena is named for former Athletic Director Sid Watson. [1]

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Watson Arena was the first newly constructed ice arena built in the United States to earn LEED certification. [3] [4]

History

Watson Arena replaced Dayton Arena, which had served as the home of Bowdoin ice hockey since 1956. [5] On January 18, 2009, the women's ice hockey team tied Hamilton College 1–1 in the first game at Watson Arena. [6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Sidney J. Watson Arena". Bowdoin College. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Sidney J. Watson Arena". J. P. Carrara & Sons, Inc. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Watson Arena - Bowdoin College". U.S. Green Building Council . Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Bowdoin College has country's first newly constructed LEED-certified ice arena". Building Design + Construction. August 11, 2010. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  5. ↑ Jermey Bernfield (December 12, 2008). "After 52 years, hockey teams leave historic Dayton Arena". The Bowdoin Orient . Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  6. ↑ Emma Powers (January 23, 2009). "Women?s hockey exits Dayton in style". The Bowdoin Orient . Retrieved December 23, 2021.
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