Charles E. Smith Center

The Charles E. Smith Center
Construction
The Smith Center in January 2016
Location	600 22nd Street Northwest Washington, DC 20052 USA
Owner	George Washington University
Operator	George Washington University
Capacity	5,000
Surface	Hardwood
Opened	December 6, 1975
Construction cost	$5 million ($22 million in 2016 dollars^[1])
Tenants
George Washington Colonials (Basketball, volleyball & gymnastics) Washington Kastles

The Charles E. Smith Center is a 5,000-seat multipurpose arena in the United States' capital, Washington, D.C. It is home to the George Washington University Colonials men's and women's basketball teams, as well as the university's swimming, water polo, gymnastics, and volleyball teams. Starting in July 2014, it has also been the home of the World TeamTennis Washington Kastles. It is located on the main George Washington campus in Foggy Bottom, on the block bounded by 22nd and 23rd and F and G Streets NW. The arena also has hosted concerts and includes practice courts, a swimming pool, a weight room, and athletic department offices.

The building was named for Charles E. Smith, who was a university trustee and Chairman of the Committee on University Development.

A $43 million update and expansion of the Smith Center began in February 2008, due in part to a $10 million gift from the family of Charles E. Smith.^[2] Renovations were finished before the start of the 2010-2011 Basketball season. Improvements include:

New team locker rooms
A new seating chart for students and Athletic Director's Club members
The Colonial's Club
new scoreboards
A new exterior design
A new entranceway
A new ticket booth

References

↑ Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–. Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
↑ "Colonial Cable April 2008". Retrieved 2010-02-17.

External links

George Washington University Official Athletic Site - Facilities

The George Washington University

Colleges	School of Business Columbian College of Arts and Sciences School of Education & Human Development Elliott School of International Affairs School of Engineering and Applied Science Law School School of Medicine and Health Sciences Milken Institute School of Public Health School of Nursing College of Professional Studies

Schools	School of Media and Public Affairs Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration Graduate School of Political Management Corcoran School of the Arts and Design

Publications	Anthropological Quarterly Law Review Federal Circuit Bar Journal Public Contract Law Journal International Law Review AIPLA Quarterly Journal The Federal Communications Law Journal The International Affairs Review Women's Health Issues Planet Forward

Centers & institutes	List of centers and research institutes at George Washington University National Security Archive Textile Museum (Washington, D.C.)

Athletics	George Washington Colonials Men's basketball Men's baseball Men's soccer Charles E. Smith Athletic Center Tucker Field "Hail to the Buff and Blue" Football (defunct)

Campuses	Campuses Foggy Bottom (main campus) Virginia Campus Mount Vernon

Buildings and places	1925 F Street Club 2000 Pennsylvania Avenue Anniversary Park Art galleries Corcoran Gallery of Art Corcoran Hall John J. Earley Office and Studio Engine Company 23 Foggy Bottom–GWU Station Fulbright Hall Fairbanks' George Washington Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis Hall Lisner Auditorium Madison Hall Munson Hall President's Office Princeton Club of New York Rawlins Park Residence halls River Horse School Without Walls (Washington, D.C.) Charles E. Smith Center Snows Court (Washington, D.C.) Stockton Hall Hattie M. Strong Residence Hall Oscar W. Underwood House Washington Circle Washington meridian Margaret Wetzel House Maxwell Woodhull House

Student life	Emocapella GWTV WRGW Student Association The GW Hatchet Enosinian Society GWU Recess The Taylor Prize in Mathematics ΔΦΕ

Libraries	Gelman Library Jacob Burns Law Library Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library

People	Notable alumni Notable faculty People

Medicine and health	Medical Faculty Associates George Washington University Hospital School of Medicine and Health Sciences School of Nursing Milken Institute School of Public Health Dr. Cyrus and Myrtle Katzen Cancer Research Center

See also	TechCast Project Benjamin Franklin University Mount Vernon College for Women Columbian University National University School of Law

George Washington Colonials men's basketball

Venues	Charles E. Smith Center (1975–present)

Culture & lore	History Significant games

People	Head coaches

Seasons	1906–07 1907–08 1908–09 1909–10 1910–11 1911–12 1912–13 1913–14 1914–15 1915–16 1916–17 1917–18 1918–19 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 2015–16

Basketball arenas of the Atlantic 10 Conference

John M. Belk Arena (Davidson)
UD Arena (Dayton)
A. J. Palumbo Center (Duquesne)
Rose Hill Gymnasium (Fordham)
EagleBank Arena (George Mason)
Charles E. Smith Athletic Center (George Washington)
Tom Gola Arena (La Salle)
Ryan Center (Rhode Island)
Robins Center (Richmond)
Hagan Arena (Saint Joseph's)
Chaifetz Arena (Saint Louis)
Reilly Center (St. Bonaventure)
William D. Mullins Memorial Center (UMass)
Siegel Center (VCU)

Music venues of Washington, D.C.

Outdoor venues	Carter Barron Amphitheatre Fort Reno Park National Sylvan Theater Nationals Park Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium

Theaters and clubs	9:30 Club Atlas Performing Arts Center Black Cat BloomBars Blues Alley Bohemian Caverns DAR Constitution Hall Howard Theatre John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Lincoln Theatre Lisner Auditorium Madam's Organ Blues Bar National Theatre Republic Gardens Sixth & I Historic Synagogue Warner Theatre

Arenas	Charles E. Smith Center Verizon Center

Historic venues	The Bayou The Cellar Door Washington Coliseum

Washington Kastles seasons

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Bold indicates a championship season

World TeamTennis (WTT)

Current teams

Eastern Conference	Boston Lobsters Philadelphia Freedoms Washington Kastles

Western Conference	Orange County Breakers San Diego Aviators Springfield Lasers

Former teams

Austin Aces (2014–2015)
Baltimore Banners (1974)
Boston Lobsters (1974)
Boston Lobsters (1974–1978)
California Dream (2015)
Chicago Aces (1974)
Cleveland Nets (1974–1976)
Cleveland-Pittsburgh Nets (1977)
Delaware Smash (1998–2008)
Denver Racquets (1974)
Detroit Loves (1974)
Florida Flamingos (1974)
Hawaii Leis (1974–1976)
Houston E-Z Riders (1974)
Houston Wranglers (2005–2007)
Idaho Sneakers (1994–1997)
Indiana Loves (1974–1978)
Kansas City Explorers (1993–2012)
Las Vegas Neon (2014)
Los Angeles Strings (1974–1978)
Los Angeles Strings (1981–1993)
Minnesota Buckskins (1974)
New Orleans Sun Belt Nets (1974–1978)
New York Apples (1974–1978)
New York Buzz (1995–2010)
New York Hamptons (2000–2002)
New York OTBzz (1995–1998)
New York Sets (1974–1976)
New York Sportimes (2000–2013)
Philadelphia Freedoms (1974)
Phoenix Racquets (1974–1978)
Pittsburgh Triangles (1974–1976)
Sacramento Capitals (1988–2013)
San Diego Buds (1981–1985)
San Diego Friars (1975–1978)
San Diego Friars (1981–1983)
San Francisco Golden Gaters (1974–1978)
Schenectady County Electrics (1999–2000)
Sea-Port Cascades (1977)
Seattle Cascades (1974–1978)
St. Louis Aces (1994–2011)
Texas Wild (2013–2014)
Toronto-Buffalo Royals (1974)

Stadiums

Newport Beach Tennis Club (Breakers)
Boston Lobsters Tennis Center at the Manchester Athletic Club (Lobsters)
The Pavilion (Freedoms)
Omni La Costa Resort and Spa (Aviators)
Mediacom Stadium at Cooper Tennis Complex (Lasers)
Kastles Stadium at the Charles E. Smith Center (Kastles)

Seasons

1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
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1997
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2002
2003
2004
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2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015

Coordinates: 38°53′52″N 77°02′58″W / 38.897755°N 77.049329°W / 38.897755; -77.049329

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