More than one thousand Lawrencians flooded into the new Sports Pavilion Lawrence at Rock Chalk Park for the city’s grand opening celebration of the facility Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014.

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The grand opening of the new Sports Pavilion Lawrence included a ribbon cutting ceremony, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014.

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The new Sports Pavilion Lawrence opened its doors to the public on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014, as part of its grand opening ceremonies.

photo by: John Young

Nine-year-old Mason Lester lofts up a shot while his brother Owen, 6, both of Lawrence, watches as the two try out the basketball courts at the new Sports Pavilion Lawrence on Sunday afternoon during its official grand opening.

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Eight-year-old Lawrence resident Sophia Racy concentrates as she climbs on the uneven bars in the gymnastics room at the new Sports Pavilion Lawrence on Sunday afternoon during its official grand opening.

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Ten-year-old Lawrence resident Emma Shockey takes a flying leap off the Tumble Trak, a trampoline like running track in the gymnastics room at the new recreational center, Sports Pavilion Lawrence, Sunday afternoon during its official grand opening. The new rec center features eight basketball courts, which can be converted into 16 volleyball courts, a weight room, a gymnastics room, exercise equipment and an indoor track.

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Isaiah Garrett, 16, left, challenges his father Shannon, both of Lawrence, to a game of one-on-one as they try out the basketball courts at the new recreational center, Sports Pavilion Lawrence, Sunday afternoon during its official grand opening. The new rec center features eight basketball courts, which can be converted into 16 volleyball courts, a weight room, a gymnastics room, exercise equipment and an indoor track.

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Lawrence residents Hunter Leonard, 12, left, and Jacob Appleman, 12, try out the indoor soccer field during the grand opening of the new Sports Pavilion Lawrence, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014.

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Five-year-old Jason Wika, of Lawrence, tries his hand at pickle ball at the new Sports Pavilion Lawrence during its grand opening, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014.

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Hutton Fritzel, of Lawrence, chases down a volleyball at the new Sports Pavilion Lawrence during the facility's grand opening, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014.

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Three-year-old Oliver Norris, of Lawrence, tries out the indoor soccer field at the new Sports Pavilion Lawrence during the facility's grand opening, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014.