The Jack Simpson Gymnasium is a multipurpose facility on the

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campus. It opened in 1987 to help host the

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. It has three full gymnasiums, three

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courts, five

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courts, and an indoor football/

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field. The "Jack" is home to the Dinos volleyball and basketball teams. With a max

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of 3454, it has hosted several CIS Championships, the annual Husky Dino Cup volleyball tournament, World League volleyball matches, and is the site for the University of Calgary's annual convocation ceremonies."facilities
/ref> The facility is named after Jackson L. Simpson (1920-1984), the founder and former president of CANA Construction Company.

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