McKenzie Arena Technical Information

This publication contains the technical information needed by promoters and lessees for McKenzie Arena events.

Last Updated April 2022 | by: Nathaniel Andrews

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Mailing Address

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
McKenzie Arena
Dept. 3403
615 McCallie Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37403

Shipping Address

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
McKenzie Arena
720 E. Fourth Street
Chattanooga, TN 37403

Phone Numbers

Administrative Offices:	423-425-4721
Box Office Business Phone:	423-425-4780
Ticket Sales Phone:	423-266-6627

Contacts

Obie Webster,	Executive Director of Entertainment & Sports Venues: 423-425-4721
Kyle Askew,	Technical Director: 423-425-4746
Eric McIntyre,	Operations Coordinator: 423-425-4746
Sharon Thomas,	Event Coordinator/Accounting: 423-425-4030 Box Office Supervisor: 423-425-4780

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Arena Information

Reserved Seating Capacity (Final figures vary based on stage size and placement)

In The Round	End Stage	Side Stage
11,557	9,107	7,463

Floor Dimensions

• Full floor: 181’9” by 151’6” with all bleacher seating fully closed.
• Oval (basketball) configuration: 110’9” by 86’ with all bleachers fully extended.

House Lights

• LED Lighting.
• Master blackout only – no dimmers.
• Controls located back stage left.
• Total blackout prevented by exit, aisle, and emergency lights.
• Follow spots: Six xenon Super Trouper 1.6 kW (100’ max/50’min throw) with 10 platform locations.

House Sound

• JBL bi-amped with Crown amplifiers.
• Positions: permanent.
• Sound level restrictions: 96 db average/110 db peak.
• House intercom: 3 pin and 4 pin dry lines in 11 locations.

Stage

• Sico Roll N’ Set mobile performance stage, skirt drapery available
• Maximum size: 64’ by 48’ in 8’ by 8’ sections.
• Stage height: adjustable to 4’, 5’
• Seven 4’x8’x16” parallels and risers are available.
• Barricade length: 80’ – 4’x4’
• 2 stair units available with handrails.
• 8’ fire aisles must be maintained on both sides of stage.
• Equipment case storage is backstage.
• House crew sets up stage, barricade and mixer platforms.

Pyrotechnics/Safety

• Advance notification and licenses required. Pyrotechnic restrictions apply.
• Fire Marshall/UTC Safety Department representatives will inspect and attend all shows.
• 8’ fire aisles must be maintained on both sides of stage.
• Equipment case storage is backstage.
• Please call Arena Event Coordinator in advance to arrange necessary licenses.

Rigging

• Ceiling over center floor: open steel truss.
• I-beam distance: 29’ apart, pre-existing points exist.
• Floor to truss height: 77'6”
• Truss to ceiling distance: 20’9”
• Scoreboard is roughly 27' long x 15' wide. 54' to the bottom of it at high trim.
• Sound cluster is obstacle only in the “In the Round” configuration.

Electrical

• Source 1: 600 amps/leg, 3 phase, 208 volt (show power)
• Source 2: 600 amps/leg, 3 phase, 208 volt (show power)
• Source 3: 200 amps/leg, 3 phase, 208 volt (show power)
• Source 4: 100 amps/leg, 3 phase, 208 volt (show power)
• Source 5: 200 amps/leg, 3 phase, 208 volt (normally TV hookup) Located by ramp door.

Special Equipment

• One 5000 pound capacity propane forklift, 15’ extended mast height, 4’ fork length. Additional fuel stored in building.
• Welding machine.
• Six xenon Super Trouper follow spots (100’ max/50’min throw) with 10 platform locations.

Dressing/Hospitality/Production Rooms

• Dressing Room 1: First Floor backstage, common showers.
• Dressing Rooms 2 – 5: Second Floor backstage, individual shower in each.
• Production Offices: First Floor backstage, two available.
• Press and Hospitality Rooms available.
• Communications: one phone line per room (local calls only provided, long-distance on credit card), University’s open wireless internet available in all rooms (password required), EPB internet also available in larger production office.

Novelties/Catering

• House does not sell. 80/20 merchandising split.
• Catering provided by Aramark. Campus contact phone: 423-425-4200.

Box Office/Ticketing

• On-site computerized ticketing system with internet sales.
• Visa/Mastercard/American Express/and Discover are accepted.
• Regular Box Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 10am to 5pm and during all events. Saturday hours can be arranged for pre-event sales.

Parking/Loading

• Load-in Ramp: located on southeast side of building from Mocs Alumni Drive.
• Entrance: 13’10” H by 12’4” W. Building will accommodate a 13’6” truck inside.
• Truck parking available in designated University lots (usually lot 34). Trucks cannot park on city streets.

Event Staffing

Production Staffing: promoter/lessee preference.

Two local contacts are:

• Crew One. Contact Samatha Tennings (615) 242-4433    email: [email protected]
• IATSE Local 140. Contact Bob Hasselle   423-933-4658

Event Staffing – Employed by UTC Arena

• Medical – 2
• Ushers – TBD
• Security – TBD
• Ticket takers – TBD
• Box Office – TBD
• Event Coordinator – 1

Staffing levels are determined by size of anticipated crowd, type of event and artist rider requirements.

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