New Arena Update

New Arena Grandstands Update

The Board of Directors is pleased to announce plans to rebuild and expand the bleachers, upgrade lighting and make other improvements to the arena.

Project Scope

Construction of new metal bleachers around the arena
- Replaces the bleachers destroyed in the 2022 fire
- Double seating capacity from 2,250 to 4,157
- Add 5-times the number of ADA seats from 6 to 33
- Improve comfort for all seating types
- Add premium stadium and box seating options
Installation of energy efficient LED arena lighting
- Replaces high-watt halogen flood lights
Installation of chutes, gates and fence panels

Immediately after last years fire, the Board began making plans to replace the burned grandstands. With the bleachers already too small to seat Friday and Saturday night crowds, the decision was made to increase capacity. The Board contracted with Bleachers International out of Colorado and came up with a concept design and renderings of the new arena.

With conceptual plans in hand, the Board reached out to the City of Philomath in an effort to partner together and ask for funding assistance from the State Legislature. A contingency made up of three city councilors and the city manager went to Salem and delivered the message below to Representative David Gomberg, Senator Anderton and House Speaker Rayfield.
Letter to State Legislators

Several additional contacts were made over the next four months to members of both houses and various committees. On Tuesday, June 20 it was announced that the allocation of $1.9 million had been given to the City of Philomath for replacement of the bleachers and new lighting.

A capital campaign is underway to raise $500,000 in matching funds from local businesses, supporters, and residents. Please review the additional materials below and consider making a contribution to bring us closer to our goal of replacing the grandstands.

Additional Information