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The '''Oman Arena''' (originally '''Jackson Coliseum''') is a 5,600-seat multi-purpose [[arena]], in [[Jackson, Tennessee]], [[United States|USA]]. It was opened in 1967. |
The '''Oman Arena''' (originally '''Jackson Coliseum''') is a 5,600-seat multi-purpose [[arena]], in [[Jackson, Tennessee]], [[United States|USA]]. It was opened in 1967, and is archetecturially similar to the [[Mid-South Coliseum]] in Memphis, which was built four years earlier and seats almost twice as many patrons as Oman Arena. |
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The arena is located between the campuses of Madison Academic Magnet High School and Jackson Central-Merry High School, in central Jackson. |
The arena is located between the campuses of Madison Academic Magnet High School and Jackson Central-Merry High School, in central Jackson. |
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In the 1980's, it was renamed in honor of the late Tury Oman, a local long-time coach. |
In the 1980's, it was renamed in honor of the late Tury Oman, a local long-time coach. |
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From 1990 to 2011, it hosted the [[NAIA national women's basketball championship|NAIA Women's Division I National Championship]] Basketball Tournament. |
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It hosts other local sporting events and concerts. |
It hosts other local sporting events and concerts. |
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Revision as of 05:49, 24 March 2012
The Oman Arena (originally Jackson Coliseum) is a 5,600-seat multi-purpose arena, in Jackson, Tennessee, USA. It was opened in 1967, and is archetecturially similar to the Mid-South Coliseum in Memphis, which was built four years earlier and seats almost twice as many patrons as Oman Arena.
The arena is located between the campuses of Madison Academic Magnet High School and Jackson Central-Merry High School, in central Jackson.
In the 1980's, it was renamed in honor of the late Tury Oman, a local long-time coach.
From 1990 to 2011, it hosted the NAIA Women's Division I National Championship Basketball Tournament.
It hosts other local sporting events and concerts.
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