Meeting & Event Planning:
Sports Venues:
Ralph Engelstad Arena & Betty Engelstad Sioux Center
Ralph Engelstad Arena (REA) The $104 million Ralph Engelstad Arena has just about everything and was built with the fans in mind from the cherry wood, leather-padded seats to the spectacular view of the game. The 400,000 square-foot arena hosts hockey, family shows, ice events, concerts and basketball. The main lobby area has ticket sales, a pro shop and complete University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux museum. The main rink has a 200'x85' surface with seating for 11,000 to 13,000 and the adjacent practice rink is Olympic-size, measuring 200'x100' with seating for 400 to 500. The Fighting Sioux weight room is one of the largest single-sport weight facilities in the world. The 10,000-square-foot world-class facility has 10 platforms with 10 power stations, 24 weight machines, 30 circuit machines and 30 aerobic pieces, along with 20,000 pounds of weights. Also included in the room is an 1,800 square-foot spring-mounted pylo floor and eight TV monitors to take athletes step-by-step through their workout programs. Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (BESC) In August 2004, REA opened a $7 million, 50,000-square-foot expansion that is now home to the UND men's and women's basketball teams, along with UND women's volleyball. The new facility, known as Betty Engelstad Sioux Center, includes four regulation size basketball courts and five regulation size practice volleyball courts which can be easily converted to a main game court. Additional spaces include: weight room; concessions; lounges; team rooms; locker rooms; audio/visual room; training and equipment rooms and coaches offices.
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