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TheSports Arenaalso known as theTigers Trust Arena[1](formerly theAirco Arena[2]theBonus Arena,[3]Gemtec Arenaand theVulcan Arena) is a sports centre located next to theMKM StadiuminKingston upon Hull,East Riding of Yorkshire,England.
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| Former names | Airco Arena Bonus Arena Gemtec Arena Vulcan Arena |
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| Address | Walton Street,Hull,EnglandHU3 6JP |
| Location | Walton Street,Hull,EnglandHU3 6JP |
| Coordinates | 53°44′51″N0°22′22″W/ 53.74742°N 0.37290°W |
| Type | arena |
The arena was built at the same time as the KC Stadium and is a multisport arena used by many people in and around Hull. It is used by many of the city's schools, colleges and universities and is a popular place forassociation footballor other sport tournaments to take place, including The Tigers5-A-SideTournament. It is also used for many other events such as Fares and Model Shows such as the Fairground model show. Until 2012 it was also the home for the NBL Division 4 basketball team, the Hull Wasps. However, the Wasps moved to the Ennerdale Lesure Centre before the 2012–13 season citing the increase charges for use of the Sports Arena as the main reason. The 2013–14 season will see the return of NBL basketball to the Sports Arena as the home the Kingston Panthers.[4]It is also an accreditedHandballfacility.[5]
The main hall of the arena is 54 metres (177 ft) x 33 metres (108 ft) with a height of 9 metres (30 ft).[6]
The venue is frequently used for shows by acclaimed wrestling promotionNew Generation Wrestling.
References
edit- ^"First look inside Tigers Trust Arena after dramatic transformation".Hull Daily Mail.6 May 2021.Retrieved6 August2022.
- ^"KC Stadium sports arena renamed Airco Arena in new sponsorship deal".Hull Daily Mail.3 September 2014. Archived fromthe originalon 9 September 2014.Retrieved13 March2015.
- ^"Bonus on board as new arena sponsor".Hull Daily Mail.10 April 2010.Retrieved8 May2010.
- ^"Team courting national glory for the city".Hull Daily Mail.18 February 2013.Retrieved2 August2013.
- ^"Hull aims to host Icelandic Olympic team for 2012 games".BBC News.BBC. 25 September 2011.Retrieved26 September2011.
- ^"The Gemtec Arena".East Midlands Trampoline Technical Committee. 2008.Retrieved1 November2009.
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