downtown arena

[Neptune]

That's probably true.

They say there's no plans to expand "club seating".  Perhaps they should consider it.  

They've created an automatic attendance of 682 at Talons and Oilers games.  The Talons will count it for sure, even if the seats are empty.  They like "fuzzy math."

[Conan71]

Yeah, expanding it wouldn't be a bad idea considering how quickly it sold out.

[shadows]

The question comes to mind; are these club seats assigned to a person or can they be resold for special events?  As of our past history the scalpers would stand in line to buy the seats for resale later on an individual basis.  

[Conan71]

What I read said "first" pick for events other than the Talons or Oilers.  I'm assuming there's some sort of cut-off for you to buy your ticket or someone else will stick gum under your seat.

[Neptune]

From Tulsa World

quote:Two BOK Center founding sponsorships worth $4.84 million will be announced Friday, bringing the arena's total in private funding to $31.8 million.

"This money will allow the design to be what it is," Project Director Bart Boatright said.

The 18,000-seat BOK Center, with its sleek metal-and-glass design, will be a world-class facility, Boatright said.

The Tulsa County Vision 2025 sales-tax program is providing $178 million to build the venue, which is set to open in September.

But the private money will provide for enhancements that otherwise could not be afforded, officials said.

The two sponsorship agreements were reached several months ago, but details were still being worked out, Boatright said.

The deals include founders suites in the venue.

The sponsors' names will be added to a large sign at the Third Street and Denver Avenue corner of the BOK Center's construction
site.



Known sponsors of the new BOK Center


In 2005, Bank of Oklahoma signed a $11 million, 20- year contract for the naming rights to the arena. The agreement includes a double-size suite and the right to provide its automated teller machines in the facility.

In August 2006, founding sponsorships totaling $15.95 million were identified. Among them:

Oneok has made a 15-year commitment of $5,579,674 that includes purchasing the naming rights to the premium seating level, the club lounge and the club seating program. The deal also includes a founders suite and a loge box.

Williams Cos. has made a 20-year commitment of $3,449,413, including $2 million to help pay for the center- hung scoreboard. The deal includes Williams' sponsorships of the sporting event replays on the scoreboard, along with a founders suite.

Dollar Thrifty has made a 10-year commitment of $1,432,985, including being the exclusive car-rental company for the BOK Center and the title sponsor of the arena's box office, which will be called the Dollar Thrifty Box Office.

The George Kaiser Family Foundation has donated $2.5 million for upgrades, including having terrazzo flooring in the arena's main concourse.

SemGroup is providing $1,128,105, which includes $500,000 for building enhancements and $628,105 for a founders suite for 10 years.

Nadel and Gussman Energy and Samson are providing $1,128,105, which includes $500,000 for building enhancements and $628,105 for a founders suite for 10 years.

Oracle Packaging and F.W. Murphy are providing $728,105, which includes $100,000 for enhancements and the cost of a founders suite for 10 years.

[Neptune]

Tulsa World

quote:Cherokee Nation Enterprises and Cox Communications were announced Friday as two new founding sponsors of the BOK Center.

Their commitments to the new venue, which will open in September, total $4.84 million and bring the total in arena private sponsorships to $31.8 million.

Cherokee Nation Enterprises' 10-year agreement worth $2,256,821 includes a founders suite and being the exclusive casino and destination resort for the BOK Center.

It will receive title sponsorship of an area on the main concourse that will be known as The Cherokee Casino Gaming Zone.

While there will be no gaming on the premises, the area will advertise and promote casino and resort events and provide historical information.

Cox Communications' 10-year agreement worth $2,579,373 includes a founders suite and being recognized as the official telecommunications provider of the BOK Center.

As a result of this sponsorship, Cox Communications will provide the local and long-distance telephone, cellular telephone, cable television services and Internet services for the venue.

Cox Communications also will receive title sponsorship of an area on the main concourse and the right to be the title sponsor of
a Kid's Zone.

[oasis812005]

This is a QT inside the sprint center in Kansas City. QT needs one at the BOK Center.