Cadet Field House

The Cadet Field House is an indoor sports complex in the western United States, located at the United States [Air Force Academy|U.S. Air Force Academy] in Colorado, near Colorado Springs. The multi-purpose facility was built in 1968, and is at an approximate elevation of above sea level.

Facilities

The Cadet Field House has several different facilities.

Clune Arena, a 5,508-seat basketball arena
Cadet [Ice Arena], a 2,217-seat ice hockey rink
A six-lane indoor track with seating for 925 spectators
An AstroTurf playing field, in length
A training room

Clune Arena

The Clune Arena is the basketball arena in the complex, named after Colonel John J. Clune, long-time USAFA Director of Athletics, and seats 5,508 people.

Cadet Ice Arena

The Cadet Ice Arena is a 2,217-seat hockey rink is home to the Academy's Falcon ice hockey team. It was built in 1968, and is part of the Cadet Field House. The team now competes in Atlantic Hockey along with Army and others in the conference.

Location

The Cadet Field House is located across the street from the Cadet Gymnasium. The two buildings are connected by an underground tunnel.

Trophies

The Cadet Field House houses the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy in those years when Air Force is in possession of it.