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{{short description|Indoor sports complex at the United States Air Force Academy}}
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{{Merge from | Cadet Ice Arena | discuss=Talk:Cadet Field House#Merger proposal | date=October 2019}}
{{Merge from | Clune Arena | discuss=Talk:Cadet Field House#Merger proposal | date=October 2019}}

{{Infobox sports complex
{{Infobox sports complex
| name = Cadet Field House
| name = Cadet Field House
| image = Cadet Field House Ice Arena USAFA Colorado Springs.jpg
| image = Cadet Field House Ice Arena USAFA Colorado Springs.jpg
| image_size = 230px
| image_size = 240px
| caption = A picture of the [[Cadet Ice Arena]] within the Cadet Field House
| caption = [[Cadet Ice Arena]] within the Cadet Field House
| address = 2168 Field House Drive,
| address = 2168 Field House Drive
| city = [[Colorado Springs, Colorado]],
| location = [[United States Air Force Academy|U.S. Air Force Academy]]<br>[[Colorado]], [[United States|U.S.]]<br>near [[Colorado Springs, Colorado|Colorado Springs]]
| country = [[United States]]
| country =
| coordinates = {{coord|39.014|-104.8833|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{coord|39.014|-104.8833|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| opened = 1968
| opened = {{start date and age|1968}}
| owner = [[United States Air Force Academy|U.S. Air Force Academy]]
| owner = U.S. Air Force Academy
| operator = U.S. Air Force Academy
| operator = U.S. Air Force Academy
| construction_cost = [[United States dollar|$]]5.6 million<br>(${{formatprice|{{Inflation|US|5600000|1968}}}} in {{CURRENTYEAR}}<!--dollars-->{{inflation-fn|US}})
| cost = $5.6 million
| mainvenue = [[Clune Arena]]
| mainvenue = [[Clune Arena]]
| mainvenue_capacity = 5,858
| mainvenue_capacity = 5,858
| otherfacilities = {{hlist
| otherfacilities = {{hlist
| [[Cadet Ice Arena]]
| [[Cadet Ice Arena]]
| Inddoor track
| Indoor track
| Playing field
| Playing field
| Training room
| Training room
}}
}}
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| pushpin_map = USA#Colorado
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| pushpin_relief = 1
| pushpin_map_caption = The arena within Colorado
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The '''Cadet Field House''' is an indoor sports complex in the [[Western United States|western]] [[United States]], located at the [[United States Air Force Academy|U.S. Air Force Academy]] in [[Colorado]], near [[Colorado Springs, Colorado|Colorado Springs]]. The multi-purpose facility was built {{Time ago|1968}} in 1968,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Facilities|url=https://goairforcefalcons.com/facilities/cadet-indoor-track/21|access-date=2021-11-18|website=Air Force Academy Athletics|language=en}}</ref> and is at an approximate [[elevation]] of {{convert|7080|ft|round=5}} above [[sea level]].

The '''Cadet Field House''' is an indoor sports complex at the [[United States Air Force Academy]].


==Facilities==
==Facilities==
The Cadet Field House has several different facilities.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.academyadmissions.com/athletics/facilities.php|title=Air Force Academy - Facilities|last=|first=|date=|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090625034844/http://academyadmissions.com/athletics/facilities.php|archive-date=June 25, 2009|access-date=}}</ref>
The Cadet Field House has several different facilities.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.academyadmissions.com/athletics/facilities.php|title=Air Force Academy - Facilities|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090625034844/http://academyadmissions.com/athletics/facilities.php|archive-date=June 25, 2009}}</ref>


* The [[Clune Arena]], a 6,002-seat basketball arena named after long-time USAFA Director of Athletics Colonel [[John J. Clune]]
* [[Clune Arena]], a 6,002-seat [[Air Force Falcons basketball|basketball]] arena
* The [[Cadet Ice Arena]], a 2,502-seat [[Cadet Field House Ice Arena|ice hockey rink]]
* [[Cadet Ice Arena]], a 2,502-seat [[Cadet Field House Ice Arena|ice hockey rink]]
* A {{convert|268|m|mile}} six-lane indoor track with seating for 925 spectators
* A {{convert|268|m|yd|adj=on|order=flip}} six-lane indoor track with seating for 925 spectators
* An AstroTurf playing field that is {{convert|97|yd|m}} long
* An AstroTurf playing field, {{convert|97|yd}} in length
* A {{convert|2309|sqft|m2|adj=on}} training room
* A {{convert|2309|sqft|m2|0|adj=on}} training room
[[File:Defense.gov photo essay 110521-F-3646G-265.jpg|thumb|left|The 2011 [[Warrior Games]] closing ceremony at Clune Arena]]
===Clune Arena===
The '''Clune Arena''' is the [[Air Force Falcons basketball|basketball]] arena in the complex, named after Colonel [[John J. Clune]], long-time USAFA Director of Athletics, and seats 5,858 people.<ref name=":0"/>

===Cadet Ice Arena===
The '''Cadet Ice Arena''' is a 2,502-seat hockey rink is home to the Academy's Falcon [[ice hockey]] team. It was built in 1968, and is part of the Cadet Field House. The team now competes in [[Atlantic Hockey]] along with [[United States Military Academy|Army]] and others in the conference.<ref name=":0"/>


==Location==
==Location==
The Cadet Field House is located across the street from the [[Cadet Gymnasium]].<ref name=":0" />
The Cadet Field House is located across the street from the [[Cadet Gymnasium]].<ref name=":0"/> The two buildings are connected by an underground tunnel.


==Trophies==
==Trophies==
The Cadet Field House houses the [[Commander-in-Chief's Trophy]] in those years when Air Force is in possession of it.
The Cadet Field House houses the [[Commander-in-Chief's Trophy]] in those years when Air Force is in possession of it.

==See also==
* [[List of NCAA Division I basketball arenas]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070830012330/http://www.academyadmissions.com/athletics/facilities.php Athletic facilities of the Academy (archive)]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070830012330/http://www.academyadmissions.com/athletics/facilities.php Athletic facilities of the Academy (archive)]
*[http://www.airforcesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=14158&SPID=820&DB_OEM_ID=3000&ATCLID=109499 Cadet Ice Arena info sheet]
*[http://www.goairforcefalcons.com/facilities/clune-arena.html Clune Arena home page]


{{USAFA}}
{{USAFA}}
{{Atlantic Hockey}}
{{Air Force Falcons men's ice hockey navbox}}
{{Colorado College Tigers men's ice hockey navbox}}

{{Air Force Falcons men's basketball navbox}}
{{Mountain West Conference basketball venue navbox}}


[[Category:Air Force Falcons sports venues]]
[[Category:Air Force Falcons sports venues]]

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Address2168 Field House Drive
LocationU.S. Air Force Academy
Colorado, U.S.
near Colorado Springs
Coordinates39°00′50″N 104°53′00″W / 39.014°N 104.8833°W / 39.014; -104.8833
Main venueClune Arena
Capacity: 5,858
Other sports facilities
OwnerU.S. Air Force Academy
OperatorU.S. Air Force Academy
Construction
Opened1968; 56 years ago (1968)
Construction cost$5.6 million
($49.1 million in 2024[1])

The Cadet Field House is an indoor sports complex in the western United States, located at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado, near Colorado Springs. The multi-purpose facility was built 56 years ago in 1968,[2] and is at an approximate elevation of 7,080 feet (2,160 m) above sea level.

Facilities

The Cadet Field House has several different facilities.[3]

  • Clune Arena, a 6,002-seat basketball arena
  • Cadet Ice Arena, a 2,502-seat ice hockey rink
  • A 293-yard (268 m) six-lane indoor track with seating for 925 spectators
  • An AstroTurf playing field, 97 yards (89 m) in length
  • A 2,309-square-foot (215 m2) training room
The 2011 Warrior Games closing ceremony at Clune Arena

Clune Arena

The Clune Arena is the basketball arena in the complex, named after Colonel John J. Clune, long-time USAFA Director of Athletics, and seats 5,858 people.[3]

Cadet Ice Arena

The Cadet Ice Arena is a 2,502-seat hockey rink is home to the Academy's Falcon ice hockey team. It was built in 1968, and is part of the Cadet Field House. The team now competes in Atlantic Hockey along with Army and others in the conference.[3]

Location

The Cadet Field House is located across the street from the Cadet Gymnasium.[3] The two buildings are connected by an underground tunnel.

Trophies

The Cadet Field House houses the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy in those years when Air Force is in possession of it.

See also

References

  1. ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  2. ^ "Facilities". Air Force Academy Athletics. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  3. ^ a b c d "Air Force Academy - Facilities". Archived from the original on June 25, 2009.

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