Multipurpose Covered Arena

BUTCHER SHOP

ARENA FOOTING 250' X 150'

CONCEPT STATEMENT WELCOME TO THE RODEO A MULTIPURPOSE ARENA BRINGS THE COMMUNITY, REGION, AND UNIVERSITY TOGETHER WITH A STATE-OF-THE-ART OUTDOOR EVENT SPACE UNLIKE ANY OTHER IN JOHNSON COUNTY. IT WILL RE-ENERGIZE THE FOCUS ON AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND PROMOTION, YOUTH ACTIVITIES, AND WHOLESOME ENTERTAINMENT WHILE ALLOWING THE UNIVERSITY TO EXPAND OUR OPPORTUNITIES TO ENCOMPASS EQUESTRIAN EVENTS, LIVESTOCK SHOWS, RODEO, 4H, AND FFA OUTREACH, AS WELL AS MANY OTHER EVENTS.

ENTRY

LOUNGE

LEGACY

HALL OF FAME REMEMBERING ALL WHO CAME BEFORE US & SETTING AN EXAMPLE FOR ALL TO COME. THESE WALLS HOLD THE HISTORY OF RODEO. ARTIFACTS CURATE CONNECTION TO WHERE WE CAME FROM & INSPIRATION FOR WHERE WE’RE GOING.

HALL OF FAME

LOCKER ROOM

BEHIND THE SCENES

TACK ROOM & WASH RACK A TACK ROOM WITH CUSTOM CABINETRY OFFERS A PLACE FOR EVERYTHING. WITH NUMEROUS PRACTICES & EVENTS YEAR-ROUND, IT IS IMPORTANT TO HAVE AN EASY TO CLEAN & ORGANIZED TACK ROOM FOR DAILY OPERATIONS. IN LINE WITH OUR COMMITMENT TO SUPPORTING OUR ATHLETES, WE RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF ENSURING THEIR ANIMALS RECEIVE THE UTMOST CARE & PREPARATION. TO FACILITATE THIS, WE HAVE STRATEGICALLY PLACED A COMPLEMENTARY WASHRACK NEAR BOTH LOADING GATES 7 BACKPENS.

TACK ROOM

HORSE STALLS

WASH RACK

WELCOME TO THE SHOW

ARENA OUR DESIGN FOR THE NEW ARENA CULTIVATES A COMMUNITYBUILDING ENVIRONMENT, ENGAGING AN IMPRESSIVE 3,500 FANS. WITH PROFESSIONALLY MAINTAINED FOOTING THE COVERED ARENA OFFERS THE BEST POSSIBLE COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR LIVESTOCK AND ATHLETES ALIKE. THE ARENA HAS THE CAPABILITY OF TRANSFORMING INTO SPORT COURT FOR ATHLETIC EVENTS OR A STAGE FOR CONCERS, CONFERENCES, AND VARIOUS 4H, RODEO, FFA, AND LIVESTOCK SHOWS.

VIP + PRESS BOX VIEW

DAY VIEW

NIGHT VIEW

EXPERIENCE VIP BOX A FULLY ACCESSIBLE VIP BOX PRESENTS THE BEST VIEW IN THE ARENA. DON’T MISS A BEAT, A GLASS FLOOR PROVIDES VISITORS WITH A DIRECT VIEW INTO THE BUCKING CHUTES. THE VIP BOX IS THOUGHTFULLY FURNISHED FOR COMFORT WITH RECLINERS AND BARSTOOLS. COMPLIMENTED BY AMPLE COUNTERTOP & REFRIGERATOR SPACE THIS SETUP IS IDEAL FOR HOSTING A CATERED MEAL BY SODEXO, ALLOWING GUESTS TO ENJOY THE PERFECT CULINART EXPERIENCE WHILE TAKING IN THE EVENT.