Facility Guide
D R A F T
For Discussion Purposes ONLY
November 29, 2007
Events Center
The Events Center is an elongated arena shaped house incorporating continental seating. All raised seating (capacity 4,418) is retractable.
For more information on how you can use the Events Center, contact:
Ms. Susan Crane
Assistant Director
Binghamton University Events Center
Binghamton University
PO Box 6000
Binghamton , NY 13902-6000
(607)777-BUEC (2832)
email: scrane@binghamton.edu

I. SIZE OF HOUSE
Description: The event level main floor area is approximately 53,000 usable square feet, approximately 320’ L x 160’ W x 45’ H. The rubber surface is Mondo 10mm spike-proof rubber, with a 6-lane 200 meter track, 2 pole vault locations, 2 long jump locations, and outlines for 4 regulation tennis or 4 regulation (high school 84’ x 50’) basketball courts. Seating is Interkal retractable systems, permanently installed on the southern end of the building, west and east sides with chairbacks, and the south side with bench seating. Portable bench bleachers can be located nearly anywhere on the floor, depending upon event needs.
Basketball Configuration, single court, permanent seats:
West chairbacks: 1,207
East chairbacks: 1,330
South bench: 1,852
Corporate Suites: 96
Total permanent seats: 4,485
Wheelchair seating: 48 on concourse, plus companion seating
Additional seating portable bleachers: 1,104
Basketball Configuration, two to four courts on rubber surface, one portable Robbins All Sport Plus maple floor.
Commencement/Concert Configuration, end stage:
West, East, and South seating: 4,453 – less 36 blocked view = 4,417
Floor seating – folding chairs: up to 2,500 University-owned PLUS up to 800 rented folding chairs
Total: 7,753 seats
Commencement/Concert Configuration, half stage:
West, East, and South seating: 4,453
Floor seating – folding chairs: up to 1,016 University-owned
Total: 5,469 seats
II. STAGE DESCRIPTION AND DIMENSIONS
- Events Center stage, on site with 72 hours notice:
Stage-Right, up to 40’x60’ stage (75 4’x8’ pieces) new in 2005, height adjustable from 48”-60” with 2 adjustable stair units and black 5’ skirting
B. Additional stage units rented locally
Events Level Floor
Grid height ...........................................50’5”
Width (wall to wall) ............................. 160’0”
Length…........…………………………….320’0”
Depth (all measurements are from midcourt)
Center court to first row of seats Sideline/End court.............34’- 0"/ ??
Center court to last row of seats Sideline/End court..............92- 6"/ ??
Floor (from top down):
Events: 10 mil Mondo rubberized sheet good
Events: 5” 5,000 lb concrete
III. GRID and RIGGING
Grid height ..........................................50’5”
Rigging capacities:
Main beams 9 kips maximum load single load
Filler beams 3 kips maximum load
Fall protection system installed 2006
All rigging performed by University staff or IATSE only.
IV. HOUSE CURTAINS
All controls in Control Room, concourse level SR
Mid Arena Curtain – red vinyl with white mesh, activity curtain
Two-thirds Curtain - Seafoam Grey color Austrian hung curtain with 80% fullness
Oval Curtain - red vinyl with white mesh, activity curtain
V. MASKING
Soft goods inventory
Pipe and Drape
VI. LOADING DOCK
LOADING DOCK at Events floor level, 2 covered bays, 1 exterior bay:
Roll top door . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10’- 0" W x 8'- 0" H
Loading dock height . . . . . . . . .3'- 9" from street level
Loading platform area outside . .8'- 0" deep x 24'- 0" wide
Distance to stage . . . . . . . . . . . 180’ - 280' through hallways
STAGE END ACCESS
Roll top door . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12’- 0" W x 14'- 0" H
Loading dock height . . . . . . . . .At Grade, Events floor level
Loading platform area outside . .Asphalt, truck turnaround area
Distance to stage . . . . . . . . . . . 40’ - 180' depending on stage location
VII. LIGHTING & POWER
House Lighting & Control System
Six (6) zone Widelite control with zone dimmers
Location: FOH on concourse level
Company Switch
Located DSR
400 amp service, 120/208v, 3 phase, 4 wire, Cam Locks
400 amp service, 120/208v, 3 phase, 4 wire, Cam Locks
200 amp service, 120/208v, 3 phase, 4 wire, Cam Locks
100 amp service, 120/208v, 3 phase, 4 wire, Cam Locks
No transfer for front of house circuits
NOTE: all company switches are fed from a single 1600A service
VIII. COMMUNICATION
No in-house intercom
No page system
IX. SOUND EQUIPMENT
Mixing Console : Mackie 1642 console located in the control room on concourse level, SR
Central Cluster:
West facing: 2x2 array EAW KF695 speakers
South facing: 2x2 array EAW KF650 speakers
East facing: 2x2 array EAW KF695 speakers
North facing: 2 side by side EAW KF650 speakers
Accessories
Microphones: 4 Shure wired, 1 Shure wireless
4 mic stands (tripod or round base), 1 boom arm mic stand, 1 tabletop gooseneck mic phantom, and mic cable
X. EQUIPMENT
(1) JLG E600J 66’- 0" boom lift with jib extension
(1) Toyota electric fork truck, 3500lb capacity
(1) walk-behind fork lift, 2000lb capacity
Assorted ladders
XI. ROOMS
Each dressing/locker room is equipped with:
Sink, shower, lavatory, mirrors
Dressing/locker rooms are on Events level.
(2) dressing/locker rooms accommodate 12 each, 1 male & 1 female . . . 24
(2) dressing/locker rooms attached accommodate 24 each, single sex . . . . .48
Total: 72
Additional dressing/locker rooms can be arranged, however, they are a distance to the stage.
Laundry Facilities
Laundry is off-campus and not under the control of the Events Center. Not always available.
XII. Travel Directions
NY 17 to exit 70 S (Route 201) to traffic circle.
Bear to the right, follow Route 201 South to Route 434 West ( Vestal Parkway) to Left Turn at light on Bunn Hill Road.
Turn left onto campus at tennis courts.
Turn at 1st left, proceed straight down drive to Events Center.
Loading Dock is immediately at bottom of drive, truck/bus turnaround and
event level floor overhead door access is at north end of building.