Cadet Field House#Clune Arena
{{short description|Indoor sports complex at the United States Air Force Academy}}
{{One source|date=April 2020}}
{{Infobox sports complex
| name = Cadet Field House
| image = Cadet Field House Ice Arena USAFA Colorado Springs.jpg
| image_size = 240px
| caption = Cadet Ice Arena within the Cadet Field House
| address = 2168 Field House Drive
| location = U.S. Air Force Academy
Colorado, U.S.
near Colorado Springs
| country =
| coordinates = {{coord|39.014|-104.8833|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| opened = {{start date and age|1968}}
| owner = U.S. Air Force Academy
| operator = U.S. Air Force Academy
| construction_cost = $5.6 million
(${{formatprice|{{Inflation|US|5600000|1968}}}} in {{CURRENTYEAR}}{{inflation-fn|US}})
| mainvenue = Clune Arena
| mainvenue_capacity = 5,508
| otherfacilities = {{hlist
| Indoor track
| Playing field
| Training room
}}
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the United States##Location in Colorado
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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 {{Time ago|1968}} in 1968,{{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}} and is at an approximate elevation of {{convert|7080|ft|round=5}} above sea level.
Facilities
The Cadet Field House has several different facilities.{{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}}
- Clune Arena, a 5,508-seat basketball arena
- Cadet Ice Arena, a 2,217-seat ice hockey rink
- A {{convert|268|m|yd|adj=on|order=flip}} six-lane indoor track with seating for 925 spectators
- An AstroTurf playing field, {{convert|97|yd}} in length
- A {{convert|2309|sqft|m2|0|adj=on}} training room
File:Defense.gov photo essay 110521-F-3646G-265.jpg 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 5,508 people.
=Cadet Ice Arena=
The Cadet Ice Arena is a 2,217-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.
Location
The Cadet Field House is located across the street from the Cadet Gymnasium. 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
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External links
- [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]
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