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21-631: Sun-Dome , Sundome , or variation , may refer to: Facilities [ edit ] Yakima SunDome , in Yakima, Washington, United States; a multipurpose arena USF Sun Dome , a multipurpose arena at the University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, United States MTN Sundome , in Johannesburg, South Africa; an event venue Sun Dome Fukui , in Echizen, Fukui, Japan;

42-675: A multi-purpose sports and entertainment venue on the Central Washington State Fairgrounds since the 1970s and proposed a $ 15 million bond issue in 1980 to fund construction of a 14,000-seat indoor arena. The proposal, named "Centra", was rejected by voters in the November 1980 election. A second attempt in 1985 was approved using $ 6.8 million in state funding and matches from local governments. The SunDome opened on January 16, 1990, and hosted its first event—a Kenny Rogers concert—that same day. The stadium's exterior

63-474: A multipurpose arena Sundome Nishi Station (Japanese: サンドーム西駅 ), a Fukui Railway Fukubu Line railway station located in Sabae, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. Other uses [ edit ] Sundome (Japanese: すんドめ ) a Japanese seinen manga comic book and media franchise Sundome (Japanese: 寸止 ), chapter 62 of Death Note Japanese manga comic, see List of Death Note chapters Sundome (song) 2012 song by

84-414: A single independent member school. The Western High School Athletic Conference regulates two 4A classification leagues and one 3A classification league. Its membership consists of high schools in the public school districts of Arlington, Edmonds, Everett, Lake Stevens, Marysville, Monroe, Mukilteo, Oak Harbor, Shoreline, Snohomish, and Stanwood. The North Sound Conference regulates member schools residing in

105-489: Is determined annually. The following are league alignments as of 2016-2017 school year and are subject to revision to adjust for the 2016-2020 reclassification. The Northwest Interscholastic Activities Association governs WIAA District 1, which encompasses the five counties in the northwest section of Washington State: Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, San Juan, and Island. As of February 2011, Northwest District 1 includes seven leagues with member schools from all classifications and

126-578: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Yakima SunDome The building features a 90-foot (27 m) dome and was the second in the world to use a concrete sectional roof design (24 segments), the first being Seattle's Kingdome . It has 56,000 square feet (5,200 m ) of space and can accommodate two basketball courts laid end-to-end. The SunDome initially had 5,200 permanent seats with expanded capacity of up to 8,000 for concerts. The Yakima County government had been interested in building

147-511: Is the governing body of athletics and activities for secondary education schools in the state of Washington . As of October 2024, the private, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization consists of nearly 800 member high schools and middle/junior high schools , both public and private. Founded in 1905 to "create equitable playing conditions" between member teams, the WIAA plans and supervises interscholastic sports and activities approved and delegated by

168-644: The Seattle SuperSonics played a National Basketball Association preseason game at the SunDome against the Denver Nuggets . The Sonics won 79–73 in front of 5,002 spectators. This article about a sports venue in Washington state is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Washington Interscholastic Activities Association The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association ( WIAA )

189-602: The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA)'s 1A and 2A high school basketball tournaments; WIAA B, BB, A, AA, AAA, & AAAA high school volleyball tournaments; and the WIAA Dance and Drill 2B, 1A, 2A & 3A state championships. The stadium was the home of the Yakima Sun Kings , a Continental Basketball Association team, from 1990 to 2008; the team was later revived as

210-1168: The 1A classification. Its membership consists of high schools in Snohomish, Island and north King counties, in and near Everett . The Northwest Conference regulates member schools in 3A, 2A and 1A classifications. Its membership consists of high schools in western Whatcom, Skagit and counties, in and near Bellingham and Mount Vernon . The Northwest 2B/1B League regulates member schools in 2B and 1B classifications. Its membership consists of high schools in San Juan, Skagit, Island and Snohomish counties. The Northwest B League regulates member schools in 1B classification. Its membership consists of small public and private high schools in San Juan, Snohomish, Skagit and Whatcom counties. WesCo 4A WesCo 2A/3A Northwest Conference (1A/2A/3A) Northwest 1B/2B League (1B/2B) Northwest 1B League The SeaKing District encompasses mostly schools in King County . The schools are in all classification sizes and separated into five leagues by size and location. A majority of

231-942: The SunKings in the North American Premier Basketball from 2018 to 2019. The SunDome has also occasionally hosted indoor American football , including the Yakima Shockwave of the National Indoor Football League in 2001, the Yakima Valley Warriors of the American Indoor Football Association in 2010, and the Yakima Canines of the American West Football Conference in 2021. On October 19, 2002,

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252-623: The U.S. band Battles from the album Dross Glop See also [ edit ] Dome (disambiguation) Sun (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title SunDome . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=SunDome&oldid=1253807167 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Articles containing Japanese-language text Short description

273-520: The WIAA Executive Board every four years and finalized for a four-year period. Enrollments of single-gender schools are doubled for classification purposes. Member schools may choose to move up to a higher classification tier to compete against schools with larger enrollments. If a school chooses to opt up, it must notify the WIAA office on or before the second Friday in January of the first year of

294-529: The WIAA is through ticket sales for state tournaments and other events. Additional funds are secured through corporate sponsorships, memberships fees, and small percentages of the sales of merchandise related to the organization and its member schools. As a private organization, the WIAA does not receive any funding via tax dollars and is not financially supported by the State of Washington. The WIAA oversees athletics and fine arts in Washington state. As of October 2024,

315-575: The four-year classification cycle. The WIAA is divided into nine districts that represent approximate geographical areas. Each district is presided over by a District Director. Member schools are aligned into geographical conferences or leagues for competition. District membership is determined by these conferences and leagues with the exception of two. The Columbia Basin Big Nine Conference and Central Washington Athletic Conference have member schools in two districts. Conference and League alignment

336-570: The northern Peninsula and southern Puget Sound areas of Washington. The district has the most 4A and 3A schools combined in the state, with 26 and 16 respectively. It includes schools from all classification sizes, although most of the 2B schools in the region are members SeaTac league of SeaKing District Two. North Puget Sound 3A/4A Olympic Cascade South Puget Sound 4A Puget Sound League 3A South Puget Sound 2A Olympic 1A/2A Nisqually 1A North Olympic 1B The Southwest District, as its name suggests, includes schools south of

357-435: The organization hosts 120 state championship events for the following sports and activities: The organization places member schools into one of six classification tiers based on enrollment ranges: 1B, 2B, 1A, 2A, 3A, and 4A. Classification tiers are based on student body enrollment in grades 9–11 and used by the WIAA to maintain fair and equal competition between its member high schools . The enrollment ranges are evaluated by

378-401: The organization is to promote diversity of its membership at all levels. The organization also provides member schools an open channel of communication with other members to organize any events and activities, as well as to resolve any issues. In addition, the WIAA recognizes achievement and excellence of member teams and individuals participating in sports and activities. Primary funding for

399-562: The state's 3A schools are located in this district and the West Central District 3. The Center School , International Community School, International School , and Secondary BOC are independents in this District. KingCo 4A KingCo 3A KingCo 2A Metro League Emerald Sound League (1A) SeaTac (1B/2B) Independent The WCD encompasses schools in Clallam, Jefferson, Kitsap, Pierce, Mason, Thurston, and King counties of

420-590: The various school district boards of directors. The organization emphasizes the importance of interscholastic sports and activities in the "total educational process" while recognizing that education is the primary responsibility of its member schools. The WIAA creates and governs rules to establish uniformity of standards in sports and activities; to protect the safety and health of students; to shield students from exploitation by special interest groups; to provide fair and equal opportunities to all students participating; and to encourage good sportsmanship. A stated goal of

441-446: Was decorated in 1992 with a ring of 50,000 reflective tiles that comprise "Circle of Light", a public art installation designed by Richard C. Elliott; the ring's 24 sections include designs inspired by traditional Yakama baskets. A minor renovation in 2002 added additional seats and upgraded the existing locker rooms and meeting rooms for the facility. The roof was resurfaced in 2020. The SunDome hosts several annual events, including

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