Kirby Sports Center

Allan P. Kirby Sports Center
	Kirby Sports Center
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Former names	Allan P. Kirby Field House (1973–2000)
Location	700 Pierce Street; Easton, PA 18042
Owner	Lafayette College
Operator	Lafayette College
Capacity	3,500; 4,000 (expandable)
Surface	Hardwood
Construction
Opened	December 1, 1973; June 2, 2000 (renovation)
Construction cost	$35 million (renovation)
Architect	Cannon Design (renovation)
Tenants
	Lafayette Leopards; (Men's and Women's basketball, Women's Volleyball, Men's and Women's Indoor Track, Fencing)

Kirby Sports Center is a 3,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Easton, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1973 and is home to the Lafayette College Leopards basketball team. It hosted the 2000 Patriot League men's basketball tournament.^[1]

Dedicated on June 2, 2000, the $35 million Allan P. Kirby Sports Center includes a new, 110,000-square-foot (10,000 m²) intramural and recreational sports facility attached to the previously existing Kirby Field House. The field house itself received a $2.5 million facelift and interior renovations.^[1]

The new^[when?] portion of the center, featuring a distinctive atrium overlooking Fisher Field, includes the Kamine Gymnasium, which includes three 50-by-84-foot courts for basketball, floor hockey, and other sports and an elevated 1/10-mile jogging track. The Buck Courts include six courts for racquet sports, two for squash and four that can be configured for squash or racquetball. A 6,600-square-foot (610 m²) fitness center and weight room includes a full strength-training circuit, spacious free-weight area, and more than 30 cardiovascular machines. There is also a 35-foot (11 m) climbing wall, an aerobics area, and several offices.^{[citation needed]}

Built in 1973, the original field house, which contains Ruef Natatorium, is home to several varsity sports teams. It has been enhanced to include a new sports medicine area and a new equipment room and renovated locker rooms and administrative offices. The lobby and Athletic Hall of Fame exhibitry have been modernized.^{[citation needed]}

Major support for the sports center was provided by the F.M. Kirby Foundation, which made a $32.5 million gift to Lafayette, the largest gift ever received by a college, university, or other non-profit organization in the Lehigh Valley.^[1]

The current director for the Kirby Sports Center is Jodie Frey who is also the Associate Dean of Students.

The venue should not be confused with the F.M. Kirby Center, an arts and entertainment complex in Wilkes-Barre.

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Official Athletic Site of the Lafayette College Leopards

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Construction
Kirby Sports Center
250px
Former names	Allan P. Kirby Field House (1973–2000)
Location	700 Pierce Street Easton, PA 18042
Owner	Lafayette College
Operator	Lafayette College
Capacity	3,500 4,000 (expandable)
Surface	Hardwood
Opened	December 1, 1973 June 2, 2000 (renovation)
Construction cost	$35 million (renovation)
Architect	Cannon Design (renovation)
Tenants
Lafayette Leopards (Men's and Women's basketball, Women's Volleyball, Men's and Women's Indoor Track, Fencing)