The Pavilion at ARC

The Pavilion at ARC
Full name	The Pavilion at ARC
Former names	Recreation Hall (1977–2004)
Location	232 ARC, 1 Shields Avenue; Davis, CA 95616
Coordinates	38°32′30″N 121°45′34″W / 38.54167°N 121.75944°W
Owner	University of California, Davis
Operator	University of California, Davis
Capacity	7,600 (5867 seated bleacher capacity, 2010 renovation)
Record attendance	7,926 on January 23, 1999; for Men's Basketball
Surface	Hardwood
Opened	1977
Tenants
	UC Davis Aggies men's basketball; UC Davis Aggies women's basketball; UC Davis Aggies women's volleyball; UC Davis Aggies women's gymnastics

The Pavilion at ARC (formerly known as Recreation Hall and best known as The Pavilion) is an 8,000-seat indoor multi-purpose stadium on the campus of the University of California, Davis in unincorporated Yolo County, California.

History and renovations

Recreation Hall was opened in 1977 for intercollegiate athletics, as well as other large events such as intramural sports and public events.^[1] The capacity of the Pavilion is nearly 8,000 people and can provide 150,000 square feet (14,000 m²) of floorspace.

In Spring of 2004, UC Davis opened the Activities and Recreation Center (ARC). This structure served as a massive extension to the currently existing Pavilion. Since the two buildings have been fused into one massive complex, Recreation Hall's name was changed to The Pavilion at ARC upon the opening of the ARC in 2004.^[2]

Tenants

The main tenants of The Pavilion are the UC Davis Aggies athletic programs. The UC Davis Aggies men's basketball, women's basketball, women's volleyball and women's gymnastics teams call The Pavilion home.

It was the home of the UC Davis Aggies wrestling team until the program was discontinued in 2010.

Break the Record Night

An annual "Break the Record Night" is held during each basketball season to attempt to break the prior attendance record for a basketball game. The current record of 7,926 was set on January 23, 1999, when UC Davis defeated Chico State 102-71.^[3]

Other events

Former President Bill Clinton visited UC Davis to gain support for his wife Hillary Clinton's presidential nomination in 2008. Around 7,800 people were in attendance with a reported 3,500 more turned away at the door.^[4]

World Wrestling Entertainment have also held shows at The Pavilion.

References

^ "History of Recreation at UC Davis". ucdavis.edu. Retrieved 9 October 2009.
^ "'PHENOMENAL FACILITY' — A 'fusion building,' ARC opens soon for tours". ucdavis.edu. 2 April 2004. Retrieved 9 October 2009.
^ "Break The Record Night Part Of Weekend Hoops Action". ucdavisaggies.com. 8 January 2003. Retrieved 9 October 2009.
^ Todd Milbourn (16 January 2008). "Bill Clinton Wows UCD". The Sacramento Bee, Section B1.

External links

[1] "History of Recreation at UC Davis". ucdavis.edu. Retrieved 9 October 2009.

[2] "'PHENOMENAL FACILITY' — A 'fusion building,' ARC opens soon for tours". ucdavis.edu. 2 April 2004. Retrieved 9 October 2009.

[3] "Break The Record Night Part Of Weekend Hoops Action". ucdavisaggies.com. 8 January 2003. Retrieved 9 October 2009.

[4] Todd Milbourn (16 January 2008). "Bill Clinton Wows UCD". The Sacramento Bee, Section B1.

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