Distinctive Homes Dome

Distinctive Homes Dome

Infobox_Stadium
stadium_name = Distinctive Homes Dome
nickname = The Dome


location = Adelaide, South Australia
broke_ground =
opened = 1992
closed =
demolished =
owner =
operator =
surface =
construction_cost =
architect =
former_names = Clipsal Powerhouse
tenants = Adelaide 36ers (NBL) (1992-present)
seating_capacity = Basketball: 7,800|

Distinctive Homes Dome (formerly the Clipsal Powerhouse) is an indoor sporting arena located in Adelaide, Australia. It is the home arena of the Adelaide 36ers basketball team. The capacity of the arena is 7,200, which includes courtside boxes, standard seating and elevated corporate suites.

History

The 'Dome has been the Adelaide 36ers home venue for their games since 1992. [ [http://www.adelaide36ers.com/36ers/game-nights/dome/ Dome article] ] It now includes a number of food shops, bars. The Apollo Restaurant is used for pre-game dining and post-game interviews, and it also includes staff offices and player/coach facilities.

Ownership

The 'Dome was purchased by Eddy Groves (ABC Learning CEO and Brisbane Bullets team owner) and Mal Hemmerling in 2006 for AUD$3.95 million. [cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,20131883-12428,00.html|title=All steady says Eddy|accessdate=2008-05-03] . The naming rights sponsorship has now finished and is unlikely to be named Distinctive Homes Dome again.

References

Websites

*Austadiums|36


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