The Sports Arena (formerly the Bonus Arena, Gemtec Arena and the Vulcan Arena) is a sports centre located next to the Kingston Communications Stadium in Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, England.
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 for association football or other sport tournaments to take place, including The Tigers 5-A-Side Tournament. It is also used for many other events such as Fares and Model Shows such as the Fairground model show. It also the home for the NBL Division 4 basketball team, the Hull Wasps. It is also an accredited Handball facility.
The main hall of the arena is 54 metres (177 ft) x 33 metres (108 ft) with a height of 9 metres (30 ft).
Famous quotes containing the word arena:
“This is a Senate of equals, of men of individual honor and personal character, and of absolute independence. We know no masters, we acknowledge no dictators. This is a hall for mutual consultation and discussion; not an arena for the exhibition of champions.”
—Daniel Webster (1782–1852)