Whittemore Center
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The Whitt | |
Location | Durham, New Hampshire, United States |
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Owner | University of New Hampshire |
Operator | University of New Hampshire |
Capacity | 6,501 (hockey and basketball) 5,550 (End-stage concerts) |
Surface | 200 x 90 ft (hockey) |
Construction | |
Opened | November 1995 |
Construction cost | $30 million ($60 million in 2023 dollars[1]) |
Tenants | |
UNH Men's Hockey UNH Women's Hockey Oyster River High School Hockey 2002, 2005, 2016 and 2024 NCAA Women's Frozen Four |
Whittemore Center Arena, known colloquially as The Whitt, is a multi-purpose
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The consecration of Bishop Gene Robinson occurred in this arena on 2 November 2003. Robinson is known for being the first openly gay bishop within the Episcopal Church.[5]
In September 2015 a new high definition center-hung scoreboard was unveiled. The main screens on each side of the board are 9 by 15 feet (2.7 by 4.6 m).[6]
During the summer of 2017, the arena replaced its former HID fixture lighting system with a new LED lighting system which led to much more even lighting in the arena and no more loud hum produced by the former system.[7]
In June and September 2020, the New Hampshire House of Representatives met in the arena due to social distancing requirements as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In December 2020, both the House and Senate met outside the arena. The House convened on the field hockey pitch in front of the arena. The Senate convened on a nearby parking lot, before joining the House for a joint convention on the field hockey pitch to certify the results of the 2020 general election and to elect the secretary of state and the state treasurer.
In April 2022, $6 million UNH spent on renovations, that included a ice size reduction to 200 x 90 feet. The renovations also include installing new glass, more forgiving NHL-style boards and a new sound system.[8]
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- ^ "Whittemore Center Arena Promoter Guide" (PDF). Retrieved 2008-01-11.
- ^ "Whittemore Center Backstage". Retrieved 2008-01-11.
- ^ "UNH Athletics Facilities". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2008-01-11.
- ^ Goodstein, Laurie (November 3, 2003). "Openly gay man is made a bishop". The New York Times. Archived from the original on January 22, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
- ^ "New, larger high-res scoreboard unveiled at UNH's Whittemore Center | New Hampshire". UnionLeader.com. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
- ^ "Silence Is Golden – LED Replacements for HID Fixtures at UNH Tone Down Ambient Noise | Interstate Electrical Services". iesc1.com. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
- ^ "Whittemore Center rink shrink: Plan to reduce the ice surface is underway". New Hampshire Union Leader. Retrieved 2022-01-16.