Chase Gymnasium
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Overview
As the premiere event venue on the Biola University campus, Chase Gymnasium is extremely versatile. The room is a blank canvas, ripe for customization to build the perfect event. It can be used in its “gym” state for activities such as basketball or dodgeball, or the floor can be covered to make it an “event” venue with the addition of staging, chairs, tables, drape or lighting to build the perfect setup. With the ability to seat up to 2200 guests depending on how the room is arranged, Chase Gymnasium makes for a great main venue to hold your large event.
Room & Seating Capacity
Room Dimensions
| Total | 119'w x 117'd |
| Bleachers Against Wall | 107'w x 117'd |
| Bleachers Pulled-out | 64'w x 117'd |
| Ceiling Height | Varies from 24'-28' |
| Balcony | 60'w x 32'd |
| Size | 15,962 sq ft |
Seating Capacity
| Bleacher seating | 700 people per bleacher side |
| Balcony seating | 400 people |
| Floor seating | 400 people |
| Banquet-style | 720 people (90 round tables, 8 chairs per table, with a small stage) |
| Fixed bleacher and balcony seating, no chairs on floor | 1,800 people (not including open seating on the floor) |
| Fixed bleacher and balcony seating, with chairs on floor | 2,200 people |
Custom seating diagrams available based on event needs.
To view seating diagrams, contact event.services@biola.edu.
Audio / Video / Lighting Capabilities
Audio
| Without an Event Services Technician | With an Event Services Technician |
|---|---|
| Small, auxiliary speaker system setup including up to three (3) wired microphones and an input for music playback via 1/8" headphone jack (for iPhone, laptop, etc.) | Up to eight (8) wireless microphones: various mixture of handheld and headset |
| Ability for full and multiple band setups including high-end microphones, wedge or in-ear monitoring and a high-end sound system |
Video
| Without an Event Services Technician | With an Event Services Technician |
|---|---|
| Unavailable — technician must be present | One (1) built-in center screen with a Barco HDX-W18 projector |
| Ability to add left/right screens of various sizes and Barco RLM-W12 projectors | |
| Ability for multiple, switchable computer inputs from tech booth, stage, etc. | |
| In cooperation with Biola’s UM Video Production studio, ability for multiple camera video shoots for IMAG, recording, and live web / TV streaming |
Lighting
| Without an Event Services Technician | With an Event Services Technician |
|---|---|
| Static fluorescent house lighting | Front wash and backlighting for on-stage participants |
| Dimmable tungsten house lighting | |
| Complex LED and moving light setups, from Biola-owned or rented lighting equipment |