Boston Celtics Unveil New 'Courtside Club'.Exclusive New Club Designed by Ellerbe Becket Will Be Open before, During and after Celtics Home Games BOSTON -- The Boston Celtics will unveil their new exclusive "Celtics Courtside Club" on Friday, December 8. Located at the TD Banknorth Garden Current arenas in the National Hockey League Western Conference Eastern Conference , this new 2,000-square-foot club, open to courtside seat ticket holders, will operate two hours prior to home games, during games and one hour after the conclusion of games. The space, a short walk from courtside on the event level of the TD Banknorth Garden, takes its cues from the contemporary club scene while integrating a unique Celtics look and feel. "The new courtside club strikes a clean and contemporary image while preserving the intimate social opportunities that make professional sports arena clubs the place to be," lead designer Jon Niemuth of sports architecture firm Ellerbe Becket said. www.ellerbebecket.com "The Courtside Club was done with the ultimate of class," Mike Rotondi, Courtside Club Member said. "Courtside Members really appreciate how much the Celtics' ownership has gone out of their way to let us know how important we are to the team." The Courtside Club provides an atmosphere of sophistication so·phis·ti·cate v. so·phis·ti·cat·ed, so·phis·ti·cat·ing, so·phis·ti·cates v.tr. 1. To cause to become less natural, especially to make less naive and more worldly. 2. while catering to the needs of Celtics fans. There are plasma video screens, audio systems tailored to guests in each seating group and a bar composed of internally illuminated acrylic and black Zodiac synthetic stone. An LED-based sports ticker on the overhead fascia fascia (făsh`ēə), fibrous tissue network located between the skin and the underlying structure of muscle and bone. Fascia is composed of two layers, a superficial layer and a deep layer. of the bar will keep patrons up to date with breaking sports scores, statistics and news. The wood parquet floor is a reproduction of the actual Garden parquet court, and the room is trimmed with authentic basketball leather. "The Courtside Club is an exciting enhancement to the Celtics game night experience," Rich Gotham, Celtics Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. said. "We're happy to provide our valued Celtics Courtside members with a unique venue to socialize so·cial·ize v. so·cial·ized, so·cial·iz·ing, so·cial·iz·es v.tr. 1. To place under government or group ownership or control. 2. To make fit for companionship with others; make sociable. and entertain guests before, during and after Celtics games." About The Boston Celtics A charter member of the Basketball Association of America (which evolved into the National Basketball Association National Basketball Association (NBA) U.S. professional basketball league. It was formed in 1949 by the merger of two rival organizations, the National Basketball League (founded 1937) and the Basketball Association of America (1946). ) since 1946, the Boston Celtics have won a record 16 NBA NBA abbr. 1. National Basketball Association 2. National Boxing Association NBA (US) n abbr (= National Basketball Association) → Basketball-Dachverband (= Championships, including eight (8) in a row from 1959-1966, and have won NBA titles in three different eras. In addition, 31 former Celtics players, management or staff have been inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame For Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, see Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. For other uses, see Basketball Hall of Fame (disambiguation). The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame . In December 2002 the team returned to local ownership for the first time since 1963. During the 2004-05 NBA season, the Celtics won their first Atlantic Division title in 12 seasons. For more information on the Celtics, log on to www.celtics.com. |
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