Big Sandy Superstore Arena
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The Big Sandy Superstore Arena is a city-owned 9,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Huntington, West Virginia. It is currently home to numerous concerts, events and the Huntington Heroes indoor football team. Marshall University's graduation ceremonies are also held at the arena.
[edit] History
The $10.5 million Huntington Civic Center was completed in 1977 and was the largest in the state of West Virginia when it opened [1].
From 1993-2000, the facility, then called the Huntington Civic Arena, was home to the Huntington Blizzard of the ECHL. It will serve as the new home for the American Indoor Football League's Huntington Heroes starting in 2007; The team spent their inaugural 2006 season at Veterans Memorial Fieldhouse.
The naming rights for the facility were purchased by Big Sandy Superstores, a regional chain of furniture and appliance stores. It is currently managed by Spectacor Management Group (SMG).
[edit] Renovations
In the fall of 1997, $3.5 million was allocated in bonds to renovate the aging Civic Center, however, work did not begin until 2000. [1]. The 20-year old facility had not been renovated or maintained since its initial construction. Outdated colors were repainted in modern hues of gray and maroon and the leaky roof was repaired. The conference area was expanded and the kitchen facility was upgraded.
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| Current arenas in the American Indoor Football Association |
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| Northern Division | Southern Division | |
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| Big Sandy Superstore Arena | Cambria County War Memorial Arena | Canton Memorial Civic Center | David S. Palmer Arena | Louis J. Tullio Arena | Rostraver Ice Garden | Sovereign Center | 1st Mariner Arena | BancorpSouth Center | Cabarrus Arena & Events Center | Donald L. Tucker Center | Florence Civic Center | Garrett Coliseum | Lakeland Center | |
