Human Performance Center
{{Short description|Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana}}
{{Infobox venue
| name = Human Performance Center
| image = File:Human Performance Center (New Orleans).jpg
| caption =
| fullname = Human Performance Center
| former_names = Health & Physical Education Center
| location = New Orleans, Louisiana
| coordinates = {{coord|30.0275|N|90.0671|W|region:US-LA_type:edu|display=inline,title}}
| opened = {{Start date|1969}}
| owner = University of New Orleans
| operator = University of New Orleans
| surface = Multi-surface
| capacity = 1,760
| suites =
| record_attendance =
| dimensions =
| acreage =
| tenants = New Orleans Privateers men's basketball
(1969–1983; 2006–2008)
New Orleans Privateers women's basketball
(1975–1983; 2006–2008)
New Orleans Privateers volleyball (1975–2009; 2011–present)
| embedded =
| website = [http://www.unoprivateers.com/sports/2011/2/13/GEN_0213111218.aspx Human Performance Center]
}}
The Human Performance Center is a 1,760-seat multi-purpose arena on the campus of the University of New Orleans in New Orleans, Louisiana.{{cite web| title=Human Performance Center|publisher=uno.edu|url=http://campusbooking.uno.edu/hpc.cfm|accessdate=2012-01-14}} It is the home venue for the New Orleans Privateers volleyball team. The arena became the permanent home of the volleyball team in 2012 following years of alternating between the Performance Center and Lakefront Arena.
Since 2008, the Human Performance Center has been the home venue of the Big Easy Rollergirls, New Orleans' WFTDA flat track roller derby league.
History
The venue, known to fans as the "Chamber of Horrors",{{cite book | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=g42TyP-V5C8C&lpg=PA69&pg=PA121 | page = 314 | title = ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game | first = Bill | last = Bradley | publisher = Random House, Inc. | year = 2009 | isbn = 978-0-345-51392-2 }} was home to the New Orleans Privateers men's basketball team from its inception in 1969–70 until the opening of Lakefront Arena in 1983. During that period, the venue was officially known as the Health & Physical Education Center. The arena was used as the temporary home of the UNO men's and women's basketball teams from the 2005–2006 season until 2008 while Lakefront Arena was being repaired following Hurricane Katrina.
The facility hosted LHSAA state wrestling tournaments in 1975 and 1995.
References
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{{University of New Orleans}}
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Category:Basketball venues in New Orleans
Category:College basketball venues in Louisiana
Category:College volleyball venues in the United States
Category:Defunct college basketball venues in the United States
Category:New Orleans Privateers basketball
Category:New Orleans Privateers volleyball
Category:Volleyball venues in New Orleans
Category:1969 establishments in Louisiana
Category:Sports venues completed in 1969
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