The Alfred and Bernice De Simone Arena is the home of the Ranger basketball, volleyball and wrestling teams. The floor, proudly named HARIBO Court was resurfaced and repainted in the summer of 2019. In October 2019, Parkside reached a 10-year partnership with HARIBO that included the naming rights to the court.
Parkside Athletics announced the RangerVision 2020 campaign in February of 2020, which includes major upgrades to De Simone Gymnasium including the complete reconstruction of the bleachers on both the north and south sides. New bleachers would include differentiated seating sections, premium chairback seats, and designated sections for visitors and students. The project will also create first-class VIP seating areas on two levels on the west side of the gym and add state-of-the-art video boards and scorers tables.
RangerVision 2020: De Simone Gymnasium Renderings provided by Partners in Design
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De Simone Gymnasium boasts seating for 2,120 and added courtside seats for the first time during the 2018-19 season.
In addition to hosting indoor home athletic contests, it also regularly hosts Convocation and Commencement activities for the University of Wisconsin-Parkside and Gateway Technical College.
