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The Class of 1923 Arena is the skating rink of the University of Pennsylvania. In 1968, alumni from the Class of 1923 formed the group "Friends of Pennsylvania Hockey," led by Howard Butcher, III. Butcher himself donated over 3 million dollars for the creation of the facility, and along with John Cleveland and Bill R. Wise, organized the largest class donation in the history of the university. The arena was named after the class to commemorate its generosity. The arena, located in the southern part of the campus close to Center City, Philadelphia, can seat nearly 3,000 people. The building, designed by Robert C. McMillian Associates, was constructed primarily of poured concrete and is supported by four 22-foot concrete columns. The lower concourse includes locker rooms for the university's teams, food services, and the "Quaker Room", which overlooks the rink. The ice surface itself measures 85' × 200' and totals . The upper concourse includes restrooms and more concession stands with entrances on Walnut Street. The arena remains the largest collegiate hockey venue in Pennsylvania. The arena has hosted a variety of teams: Penn Varsity and Club ice hockey, Drexel ice hockey club, Villanova and Saint Joseph's University ice hockey, the Philadelphia Flyers, even Philadelphia Bulldogs professional roller hockey. The arena is the home of the Philadelphia Fiesta Ice Hockey Club (a.k.a. The Saturday Morning Game), a men's travel tournament team who were the CanAm Cup (Montreal) gold medal champions in 2000, 2002, and 2004. ==See also== *Wissahickon Skating Club 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Class of 1923 Arena」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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