| 词条 | Ocean Center |
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| name = Ocean Center | image = | image_caption = | address = | location = Seabreeze Historic District | coordinates = | owner = | operator = Daytona Beach Area Convention and Visitor's Bureau | built = | opened = | inaugurated = {{Start date|1985|10|05}} | renovated = 2009 | expanded = | closed = | demolished = | construction_cost = $82 million (2009 renovations) | former_names = | classroom_cap = 16 (Ocean Room) 8 (Clyde Mann Suite) | banquets = 896 (Ballroom) | theatre = 9,312 (Arena) | total_space = {{convert|205000|sqft|m2}} | exhibit = {{convert|93028|sqft|m2}} | breakout = {{convert|34507|sqft|m2}} | ballroom = {{convert|53979|sqft|m2}} | parking = 3 lots, {{#expr: 1389 + 350 + 329 }} total spaces[1] | website = | tenants = Daytona Beach Sun Devils/Breakers (SuHL/SHL) (1992–96) Daytona Beach Thunder/ThunderBirds (NIFL/AIFL/WIFL/af2) (2005–08) }} Ocean Center is a convention center located in Daytona Beach, Florida. It is the fifth largest convention center in Florida. Building and designThe Ocean Center features {{convert|205000|sqft|m2}} of prime meeting space; {{convert|42000|sqft|m2}} of exhibit space at the main arena, {{convert|14000|sqft|m2}} of space in the Ballroom and {{convert|32000|sqft|m2}} of meeting rooms. The new addition of the Exhibit Hall features {{convert|94695|sqft|m2}}, ceiling heights: 22 to {{convert|45|ft|m}}, a drive-in door: 20' x 16', and 6 loading docks with self-adjusting levelers. {{convert|100000|sqft|m2}} of parking lot/outdoor exhibit space was also added near the Exhibit Hall. Thanks to a $3 million grant from the voter-approved ECHO program, the county's Ocean Center has a grand entrance. The grant from the ECHO grants-in-aid program was used to create a Cultural Information Center (CIC). The funds were used for site preparation and construction of the CIC, an enhancement of {{convert|51635|sqft|m2}} of lobby space with gathering areas, restrooms and concession facilities. It displays works from the "Arts in Public Places" program and has dedicated areas for permanent and visiting art works and cultural displays from all areas of Volusia County. The grand entrance also includes a new façade and entrance along N. Atlantic Avenue. Other features of the new entrance lobby and CIC is a marquee mural on the west wall above the ballrooms doors, seen from inside and outside the facility. The mural will change with the center's exhibits. The center and its displays are in the highest pedestrian traffic area for the venue. The main arena seats 6,176 for ice hockey and arena football, 8,362 for basketball, 7,184 for the circus, 7,380 for ice shows, 8,582 for wrestling and 9,440 for concerts. The Ocean Center is also used for banquets, trade shows, high school graduations, conventions and other events. HistoryIn 1985, the Ocean Center opened with {{convert|60000|sqft|m2}} of exhibit space and 18 breakout rooms. Christian pop singer Amy Grant performed the first concert at the Ocean Center on October 3, 1985, singing to 2,938 people. John Denver was the grand opening act two days later, performing to a crowd of 7,368. Notable eventsThe Ocean Center has presented The Harlem Globetrotters, Lipizzaner Stallions & Larry the Cable Guy, among others. Other entertainment events have included the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Miss Teen USA Pageant and WWE Live. The fun, furry characters of Sesame Street have been frequent performers at the Ocean Center. The family production had multiple shows in 1985-'86, and returned in the 1990s and 2000s. In October 1997, the Ocean Center hosted the Nice n' Easy U.S. Figure Skating Classic. Skaters included the Tara Lipinski, Michelle Kwan, Dorothy Hamill, Nicole Bobek, Rosalynn Summers, Kyoko Ina, Jason Dungjen, Todd Eldredge, Rudy Galindo, Michael Weiss, Elizabeth Punsalan and Jerod Swallow. The event was broadcast later on ABC. The Ocean Center also hosts The Passion Conferences starring Worship singer Chris Tomlin. As the Halifax area has become a separate market from Orlando in recent years, Ocean Center has hosted concerts by acts with ties to Florida, including Gloria Estefan, Eric Clapton, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and, most recently, Pitbull (touring with Enrique Iglesias), Maroon 5 and Ariana Grande. World Championship Wrestling held their third annual Bash At The Beach Pay-per-view at the Ocean centre in 1996, in which Hulk Hogan, notable as one of the largest fan favourites of all time turned heel during the final moments of the show, this in turn created the NWO and was a catalyst for perhaps some of the most influential times in professional wrestling. Hulk Hogan turn heel once again in this arena, in Impact Wrestling's sixth annual Bound for Glory. He interfered in the main event and forming alliances with Eric Bishoff to help Jeff Hardy to win the Impact Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship, and forming the Immortal, with Jeff Jarrett and Abyss. SportsThe Ocean Center hosted the 1988 Trans-America Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament. It is also home to a few of Bethune-Cookman University basketball games. The Harlem Globetrotters have frequented the Ocean Center arena and the [https://streetsportsinternational.myshopify.com/ Land of Magic Basketball Tournament] is held there. The National Cheerleader Association and the State Cheer and Dance Competition has been hosted by the Ocean Center for more than 20 years. Many Volleyball Competitions are held at the Ocean Center including the Daytona 100 Volleyball Competition and the Florida Volleyball Festival. Gymnastic Tournaments are played at the Ocean Center including [https://www.acegymnastics.net/ Ace Gymnastics] and [https://usagym.org/pages/events/2017/panamchamps/ Pan American Gymnastics]. Ice hockeyThe Daytona Beach Sun Devils of the defunct Sunshine Hockey League played hockey games at the Ocean Center from 1992-1995. In 1995, the team and league changed names to the Daytona Beach Breakers, playing in the Southern Hockey League. After the 1995-96 season both the team and the league folded. Other events
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References1. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.oceancenter.com/exhibitors/directions-map-parking.stml | title=Ocean Center - Directions and Parking | accessdate=May 7, 2014}} 2. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.daytonabeachgardenshow.com/|title=News-Journal EVENTS {{!}} Daytona Beach News-Journal|website=www.daytonabeachgardenshow.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-10-25}} 3. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.daytonahomeshow.com/|title=News-Journal EVENTS {{!}} Daytona Beach News-Journal|website=www.daytonahomeshow.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-10-25}} 4. ^{{Cite web|url=http://ffcc.org/2018/05/ffcc-announces-ocean-center-partnership-through-2023/|title=FFCC Announces Ocean Center Partnership through 2023|website=ffcc.org|language=en-US|access-date=2018-10-25}} External links{{Commons category}}
| title = Host of Bound for Glory | years = 2010 | before = Bren Events Center | after = Liacouras Center }}{{end}}{{Music venues of Florida}}{{Bound for Glory venues}}{{Coord|29.228700|-81.010600|region:US_type:landmark|display=title}} 14 : Convention centers in Florida|Buildings and structures in Daytona Beach, Florida|Indoor ice hockey venues in Florida|Indoor arenas in Florida|Sports venues in Florida|Music venues in Florida|College basketball venues in the United States|Basketball venues in Florida|Tourist attractions in Daytona Beach, Florida|Arena football venues|Professional wrestling venues in Florida|1985 establishments in Florida|Sports venues completed in 1985|Event venues established in 1985 |
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