The Charles and Ruth Clemente Center for Sports and Recreation, also known as the Clemente Center, is a 3,500-seat indoor sports

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located in

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. It is the home of the

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and

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teams. The arena is also used for

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, conventions, graduation ceremonies and other special events. In addition to the main arena, the Clemente Center also features an intramural gymnasium, two fitness centers, a multipurpose room, and a food court known as ''Center Court.'' An "air wall" separates the main arena from the intramural gymnasium and is removable for events requiring a large

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. Clemente Center is also home to the administrative offices for Florida Tech's athletic department. The 58,000-square-foot facility is named not for

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player

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, but rather for Charles and Ruth Clemente, who donated some of the funding for the arena.

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* Sports venues in Florida Indoor arenas in Florida College basketball venues in the United States Convention centers in Florida Buildings and structures in Melbourne, Florida {{Florida-sports-venue-stub

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