Sydney Super Dome
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| Former names | Sydney SuperDome (1999-2006) Acer Arena (2006-2011) |
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| Location | Olympic Park, Sydney, NSW |
| Coordinates | 33°51′S 151°04′E / 33.850°S 151.067°ECoordinates: 33°51′S 151°04′E / 33.850°S 151.067°E |
| Owner | Nine Entertainment |
| Operator | AEG Ogden |
| Capacity | Total: 21,032 Basketball / Netball: 18,200 |
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| Broke ground | September 1997 |
| Opened | 4 October 1999 |
| Construction cost | A$200 million |
| Architect | Abigroup Ltd & Obayashi Corporation |
| Structural engineer | Taylor Thomson Whitting |
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| Sydney Kings (NBL) (1999-2000) Sydney Swifts (CBT) (2001-2008) NSW Swifts (ANZ Championship) (2008-present) |
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The Acer Arena (also known by its current sponsored name, Allphones Arena) is a large entertainment and sporting complex located in Sydney, Australia. It is situated in Sydney Olympic Park, and was completed in 1999 as part of the facilities for the 2000 Summer Olympics. The AU$190‑million facility was designed and constructed by Abigroup Ltd and Obayashi Corporation with environmental factors in mind;[1] however, the air-conditioner unit for the facility used HCFCs and was said to be a breach of the Green Guidelines for the Olympics. Bob Carr, premier of New South Wales, officially opened the stadium in November 1999.[1]
The development of the stadium was part of three subsites which also included a 3,400-space carpark which cost A$25 million,[1] and a plaza with external works, also costing $25 million.[1] The roof's masts reach 42 metres (138 ft) above ground level, and the stadium occupies a site of 20,000 m2 (220,000 sq ft; 4.9 acres).[1]
The arena is ranked in the top 10 arenas worldwide.[1] For three consecutive years the venue has been a finalist for the Billboard Touring Awards in the top venue category.[2]
The arena has a total capacity of 21,000 with a seating capacity of around 18,000 making the Super Dome the largest permanent indoor sports and entertainment venue in Australia.
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Stadium name history[edit]
The arena was known as the Sydney SuperDome from opening in 1999 until 11 May 2006 when it was renamed Acer Arena as part of a naming rights deal.[3][4] The naming rights were subsequently purchased by Allphones, the new name taking effect from 1 September 2011.[5]
Events[edit]
Capable of holding 21,000 people, the arena is the largest permanent indoor venue in Australia.[1]
The arena is home to many major entertainment and conference events and is a venue of choice for major entertainment promoters.
Regular/annual events[edit]
- Hillsong Conference (2001–2010, 2012-present)[6]
- ARIA Awards (2003–2009,[7] 2011[8])
Notable occasional events[edit]
In 1999, a league record 17,800 spectators attended a NBL match between the Sydney Kings and West Sydney Razorbacks. As of March 2014 this remains the largest attendance for any basketball game played in Australia.[9]
During the 2000 Games, the venue hosted the men's and women's basketball finals, and the artistic and trampoline gymnastics events.[10] In the men's basketball, the Bronze medal playoff won by Lithuania 89-71 over Australia, and Gold Medal playoff, won by the United States 85-75 over France, drew 14,833 fans to the arena.[11]
In 2001 the SuperDome was the host of the ATP World Tour Finals Tennis Masters Cup won by Australian World number one men's tennis player Lleyton Hewitt, defeating Frenchman Sébastien Grosjean in the Final 6-3, 6-3, 6-4.[12]
On 13 November 2004, the SuperDome attracted the record attendance for a netball game in Australia when 14,339 turned out to see the Australian Netball Diamonds defeat the New Zealand Silver Ferns 54-49.[13]
On 28 July 2008, an ANZ Championship record 12,999 fans saw the New South Wales Swifts defeat the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 65-56 in the ANZ Championship Grand Final at the Acer Arena.[citation needed]
On 17 November 2014, Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, addressed Indians residing in Australia.[14]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g "Acer Arena - History". Retrieved 2011-04-04.
- ^ http://www.themusicnetwork.com/music-news/live/2011/11/10/australia-nominated-twice-in-touring-awards/
- ^ "Sydney SuperDome to become Acer Arena". Sydney Olympic Park Authority. 28 March 2007. Retrieved 2007-04-28.
- ^ "Sydney SuperDome is now Acer Arena!". 22 March 2006. Retrieved 2010-02-09.
- ^ "New naming rights sponsor for Allphones Arena". sopa.nsw.gov.au. 24 August 2011. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
- ^ "Hillsong Conference".
- ^ "Aria Awards".
- ^ "Allphones Arena Hosts 2011 ARIA Awards". Australasian Leisure Management. 27 November 2011. Retrieved 15 December 2011.
- ^ "Attendance Records". austadiums.com. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ 2000 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. p. 390.
- ^ Norwood, Robyn (1 October 2000). "U.S. Is Lucky to Escape Alive". latimes.com. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Harman, Neil (18 November 2001). "Hewitt bandwagon surges on". telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ "A TRUE trans-Tasman GF for netball`s inaugural season". nswswifts.com.au. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Wade, Matt (17 November 2014). "Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi draws thousands to Sydney Olympic Park". smh.com.au. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
External links[edit]
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- Official website
- Sydney Super Dome at Austadiums
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| Preceded by Pavilhão Atlântico Lisbon |
ATP World Tour Finals Venue 2001 |
Succeeded by New International Expo Center Shanghai |
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- Music venues completed in 1999
- Sports venues completed in 1999
- Netball venues in Australia
- Basketball venues in Australia
- Sports venues in Sydney
- Indoor arenas in Australia
- 2000 Summer Olympic venues
- Music venues in Sydney
- Olympic basketball venues
- Olympic gymnastics venues
- Multi-purpose stadiums in Australia
- Boxing venues in Australia
- Professional wrestling venues
- Mixed martial arts venues
- Sydney Kings
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