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PAVILION AT THE STUART C. SIEGEL CENTER
Located in the heart of Richmond, Virginia, the
Stuart C. Siegel Center at Virginia Commonwealth
University offers convenience to the entire state of
Virginia. The Siegel Center is conveniently located
near two major interstate highways, I-64 and I-95.
The purpose of this facility is to provide a quality multi-purpose indoor facility that can accommodate Division I level NCAA inter-collegiate athletics, serve as a general-purpose assembly space for special events, and provide expanded recreational sports activity space. |
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SPORTS MEDICINE BUILDING
The latest addition to VCU
facilities is the Sports Medicine Building, which
opened in July 2001. This 30,000 square-foot
building cost $7 million to build, and is located
just west of the Stuart C. Siegel Center. The
two-story building houses a student health clinic,
and has offices for many of VCU’s coaches, in
addition to housing the athletic department’s
academic advising, compliance, sports information
and athletic training staffs.
There is also ample meeting space for special events, and the building also serves as the headquarters for the VCU SportsCenter, a graduate program in sport leadership. An adjacent three-level parking deck and 20,000-square foot weight room for VCU athletes opened in fall of 2002. |
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SPORTSBACKERS STADIUM
Construction of the skyboxes,
press box and Sports Backers' offices was completed
in the Spring of 2001, putting the finishing touches
on VCU's newest athletic complex. Sports Backers
Stadium, featuring the Irwin Belk Athletic Center
and Richard A. Hollander Track, officially opened on
Wednesday, August 25, 1999.
In addition to serving as the home facility for
VCU's men's and women's soccer team and track and
field teams, Sports Backers Stadium has played host
to the USA Track & Field Junior National
Championships, the Colonial Athletic Association
Conference track and field Championships, the
Virginia High School League Track and Field
Championships and numerous other track and soccer
events.
Sports Backers Stadium's international caliber track
provides an ideal setting for regional, national and
even international track and field meets. The eight
48 inch wide lanes with the Martin surface and the
full compliment of throwing facilities within the
main stadium make this an ideal event facility. In
addition, the 3,250 quality seats, bathrooms, locker
rooms and a storage facility provide the amenities
to support the athletes and fans alike. The press
box and skybox space provide the added amenities to
host top national and international events. |
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DIAMOND
The Diamond, the home of the Richmond
Braves, is recognized as one of the finest
facilities in all of minor league baseball. It has
served as the Braves ballpark since the gates first
opened on April 17, 1985. The stadium was built in
seven months at a cost of $8 million on the same
site of its predecessor, Parker Field.
Perhaps the most
outstanding aspect of this modern facility – other
than the speed with which it was built – was the
spirit of teamwork generated by the idea of a new
home for the Richmond Braves. Cooperation was
unprecedented between the City of Richmond and its
two neighboring counties, Chesterfield and Henrico.
The three localities pitched in together with $4
million. The balance of the cost was raised through
the public and private sectors, which railed
enthusiastically around the fundraising campaign.
The Diamond has a
seating capacity of 12,134, consisting of 11,978
stadium seats and 156 luxury box seats. In addition
to traditional seating, The Diamond features a
150-seat restaurant- Famous Dave's – with a glass
wall that affords an excellent view of the playing
field from the first base side of the stadium.
The Diamond, where VCU baseball holds its home games, is operated by the Richmond Metropolitan Authority and leased to the Braves. It is conveniently located just off Interstate 95. |
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TENNIS CENTER
The men's and
women's tennis teams practice and compete at the
Thalhimer Tennis Center. The facility, which
includes six courts and seating for 250 people,
served as the site for the 1998 NCAA Men's Region II
Championship. An air-supported structure known as
“the bubble” allows for play during the winter.
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STREET GYM
Former home to the VCU Men's and
Women's Basketball teams, Franklin Street is a
two-gymnasium facility that provides a quality
indoor, practice facility for all the varsity teams
at VCU. Additionally, Franklin Street is used
for athletic camps and physical education and
recreation classes. |
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 CARY
STREET FIELD
Cary Street Field is the home for
Virginia Commonwealth field hockey. The
eight-year-old facility served as host for the 1992
NCAA Field Hockey Championship, which set an
attendance record for the event. The 1,200-seat
venue features an artificial turf playing surface.
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