George M. Holmes Convocation Center

Holmes Center
Construction
The Holmes Dome

Location	111 Rivers Street Boone, North Carolina 28608
Coordinates	36°12′38″N 81°40′33″W / 36.210624°N 81.675952°W / 36.210624; -81.675952Coordinates: 36°12′38″N 81°40′33″W / 36.210624°N 81.675952°W / 36.210624; -81.675952
Owner	Appalachian State University
Operator	Appalachian State University
Capacity	8,325
Surface	Hardwood
Broke ground	December 5, 1997^[1]
Opened	September 6, 2000
Construction cost	$29 million ($39.7 million in 2015 dollars^[2])
Architect	Corley Redfoot Zack, Inc.
Structural engineer	Walter P Moore^[3]
General contractor	Metric Construction Company^[4]
Tenants
Appalachian State Mountaineers (NCAA) Basketball (2000–present) Volleyball (2000–present) Indoor Track and Field (2000–present)

The George M. Holmes Convocation Center (usually referred to as the Holmes Center or The Holmes Dome) is an 8,325-seat multipurpose arena in Boone, North Carolina, United States, on the campus of Appalachian State University. The convocation center is named for George M. Holmes, a 1954 graduate and member of the North Carolina General Assembly. The arena itself is named for Seby Jones. It was built in 2000 and is home to the Appalachian State Mountaineers men's basketball and women's basketball teams. The inaugural event was a men's basketball game held on November 17, 2000 between the Mountaineers and the Tar Heels of North Carolina. The facility replaced Varsity Gymnasium. The George M. Holmes Convocation Center’s Mission is to provide facilities for the Department of Health, Leisure and Exercise Science and to support the academic processes of Appalachian State University. Serving as a multipurpose for the northwestern region of North Carolina, the center supports university sponsored events, such as commencement and college fair. Cultural events, concerts, trade shows, athletic events and other public assembly activities are also a part of the center’s programming. The cornerstone of the Appalachian State University campus is the George M. Holmes Convocation Center. Containing Seby Jones Arena, the facility serves as the home of Mountaineer volleyball as well as the men’s and women’s basketball programs and indoor track and field squads.

Features

Standing at the end of Rivers Street, the 200,840-square-foot (18,659 m²) structure houses the Department of Health, Leisure and Exercise Science, and includes a multipurpose arena for community and cultural events, graduation and convocation ceremonies, trade shows, concerts, and athletic events.

The 8,325-seat arena is complete with HLES offices, classrooms, state-of-the-art laboratories, team areas and retractable seating for concerts, special events, volleyball and basketball competition and more.

A 300-meter state-of-the-art directional Mondo track circles the upper concourse and is used by the indoor track and field teams for both practice and competition.

The Appalachian student section is a priority. Student seating is located at midcourt for both volleyball and basketball.

Public service, a cornerstone upon which Appalachian was founded, is the hallmark of two individuals who names will adorn the University’s convocation center.

Notable Events

The facility was opened with a celebration followed by a men’s basketball contest between Appalachian and North Carolina. With much anticipation, every seat was sold recording the first pre-gameday sellout in school history for any sporting event. The athletics ticket office sold the full allotment of tickets for the inaugural contest in the Holmes Center 12 minutes after opening.

Inside the Holmes Center

References

↑ "Holmes Convocation Center Turns 10". Appalachian State University. November 10, 2010. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
↑ Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–2014. Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
↑ "Arenas". Walter P Moore. Archived from the original on July 8, 2000. Retrieved November 10, 2013.
↑ Bennett, John T. (November 14, 2000). "Holmes Center Roof Springs a Leak". The Appalachian (Walter P Moore). Retrieved February 18, 2012.

External links

Appalachian State University (ASU)

Boone, North Carolina

Academics	Campus Centers and Institutes Department of Technology Esse quam videri Mariam Cannon Hayes School of Music Watauga Residential College

Athletics	Mountaineers Kidd Brewer Stadium College Field Football Georgia Southern Holmes Center Men's Basketball Men's Soccer Michigan Football Game NorPac North State Conference Old Mountain Jug Smith Stadium Soccer Stadium Southern Conference Sun Belt Conference Wrestling Varsity Gymnasium

Student Life	Appalachian Symphony Orchestra Marching Mountaineers WASU-FM

History	History Presidents and Chancellors University of North Carolina System

Appalachian State Mountaineers men's basketball

Venues	Varsity Gymnasium (1968–2000) Holmes Center (2000–present)

People	Head coaches

Seasons	1919–20 1920–21 1921–22 1922–23 1923–24 1924–25 1925–26 1926–27 1927–28 1928–29 1929–30 1930–31 1931–32 1932–33 1933–34 1934–35 1935–36 1936–37 1937–38 1938–39 1939–40 1940–41 1941–42 1942–43 1943–44 1944–45 1945–46 1946–47 1947–48 1948–49 1949–50 1950–51 1951–52 1952–53 1953–54 1954–55 1955–56 1956–57 1957–58 1958–59 1959–60 1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15

Basketball arenas of the Southern Conference

McKenzie Arena (Chattanooga) McAlister Field House (The Citadel) ETSU/Mountain States Health Alliance Athletic Center (East Tennessee State) Timmons Arena (Furman) Hawkins Arena (Mercer) Pete Hanna Center (Samford) Greensboro Coliseum (UNC Greensboro) Cameron Hall (VMI) Ramsey Center (Western Carolina) Benjamin Johnson Arena (Wofford)

NCAA Division I women's college volleyball venues in North Carolina

ACC	Cameron Indoor Stadium (Duke) Carmichael Arena (North Carolina) Reynolds Coliseum (NC State) Reynolds Gymnasium (Wake Forest)

Big South	John W. Pope, Jr. Convocation Center (Campbell) Kimmel Arena (UNC Asheville) Millis Athletic Convocation Center (High Point) Paul Porter Arena (Gardner-Webb)

CAA	Hanover Hall (UNC Wilmington)

C-USA	Dale F. Halton Arena (Charlotte) Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum (East Carolina)

MEAC	Corbett Sports Center (North Carolina A&T) McLendon–McDougald Gymnasium (North Carolina Central)

SoCon	Alumni Gym (Elon) Fleming Gymnasium (UNC Greensboro) George M. Holmes Convocation Center (Appalachian State) John M. Belk Arena (Davidson) Ramsey Center (Western Carolina)

Sports venues in Western North Carolina

Current	ASU Soccer Stadium (Boone) Beaver Field at Smith Stadium (Boone) Brevard Memorial Stadium (Brevard) E. J. Whitmire Stadium (Cullowhee) George M. Holmes Convocation Center (Boone) Greenwood Baseball Field (Asheville) Hennon Stadium (Cullowhee) Hickory Motor Speedway (Hickory) Justice Center (Asheville) Kidd Brewer Stadium (Boone) Kimmel Arena (Asheville) L. P. Frans Stadium (Hickory) McCormick Field (Asheville) McNair Field (Forest City) Meares Stadium (Mars Hill) Memorial Stadium (Asheville) Moretz Stadium (Hickory) North Wilkesboro Speedway (North Wilkesboro) Ramsey Center (Cullowhee) U.S. Cellular Center (Asheville) Varsity Gymnasium (Boone)

Future	--

Defunct	Asheville-Weaverville Speedway (Asheville) College Field (Boone)