Hara Arena
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| Location | 1001 Shiloh Springs Road Trotwood, Ohio 45415 |
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| Coordinates | 39°49′16″N 84°15′22″W / 39.82111°N 84.25611°W |
| Capacity | 5,500 permanent seats 1,500 additional festival seats |
| Field size | Ice surface: 195 x 84 ft (59 x 26 m) |
| Surface | Concrete/Ice |
| Opened | 1964 |
| Closed | August 27, 2016 |
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Dayton Gems (IHL) (1964–1977, 1979–1980) Dayton Jets (CnHL/AAHL) (1985–1987) Dayton Dynamo (AISA) (1988–1990) Dayton Bombers (ECHL) (1991–1996) Dayton Ice Bandits (CoHL) (1996–1997) Dayton Sky Hawks (IFL) (1999–2000) Dayton Jets (IBL) (2005) The Marshals (NIFL) (2007) Dayton Gems (IHL/CHL) (2009–2012) Dayton Silverbacks (CIFL) (2011–2012) Dayton Demonz (FHL) (2012–2015) Gem City Rollergirls (WFTDA) (2012–2014) Dayton Sharks (CIFL) (2013–2014) Dayton Demolition (FHL) (2015–2016) |
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Hara Arena was a 5,500-seat multi-purpose arena located in the Dayton, Ohio suburb of Trotwood. The facility began as a ballroom in 1956, added an arena in 1964 and grew to a six-building complex which was set to close in August 2016.
At one time, it hosted the Dayton Jets basketball team and Dayton Gems (1964–1977, 1979–1980 and 2009–2012), Dayton Blue Hawks, Dayton Owls, Dayton Bombers, Dayton Ice Bandits, Dayton Demonz, and Dayton Demolition ice hockey teams and the Marshals indoor football team.
The site was originally the family-owned fruit orchard of Harold and Ralph Wampler. The name stems from HA from Harold and RA from Ralph. In 1956, the Wampler Ballroom was erected, which still stands today in the six-building complex. The arena itself opened in 1964. The original plans did not include an ice rink, but were changed to accommodate the Dayton Gems who were looking for a home arena. As of 2016, the complex spanned 165,000 square feet (15,300 m2) which includes the main arena, four exhibition halls, a conference center, a pub and a golf course.
On July 29, 2016, it was announced that the facility would close after hosting a final event August 27, 2016 due to ongoing financial issues and a 20-year long legal fight over the unresolved estate of founder Harold Wampler. At the time of the closure announcement, the facility was said to have a $36 million annual impact to the area. The closure forced events, like the annual Dayton Hamvention, to search for an alternative venue. It also forced the Dayton Demolition ice hockey team to cease operations after only one season.
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