The George M. Holmes Convocation Center (namely referred to as the Holmes Center ) is an 8,325-seat multipurpose arena in Boone, North Carolina , United States, on the campus of Appalachian State University . The convocation center is named for George M. Holmes , a 1954 graduate and member of the North Carolina General Assembly . The arena itself is named for Seby Jones. It was built in 2000 and is home to four athletic teams : Appalachian State Mountaineers men's basketball , Appalachian State Mountaineers women's basketball , volleyball, and indoor track and field. The inaugural event was a men's basketball game held on November 17, 2000 between the Mountaineers and the Tar Heels of North Carolina . The facility replaced Varsity Gymnasium . The George M. Holmes Convocation Center’s mission is to provide facilities for the Department of Health, Leisure and Exercise Science and to support the academic processes of Appalachian State University. Serving as a multipurpose for the northwestern region of North Carolina, the center supports university sponsored events, such as commencement and college fair. Cultural events, concerts, trade shows, athletic events and other public assembly activities are also a part of the center’s programming.
1-688: In 2017 and 2018, it was home to the High Country Grizzlies , a professional indoor football team. Standing at the end of Rivers Street, the 200,840-square-foot (18,659 m) structure houses the Department of Health, Leisure and Exercise Science, and includes a multipurpose arena for community and cultural events, graduation and convocation ceremonies, trade shows, concerts, and athletic events. The 8,325-seat arena has HLES offices, classrooms, laboratories, team areas and retractable seating. A 300-meter directional Mondo track circles
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