Swain Boating Center

11 Hammond Avenue, Charleston, SC

Swain Boating Center

11 Hammond Avenue, Charleston, SC

www.citadel.edu

Capacity: 150 people

About Swain Boating Center

The Swain Boating Center located on The Citadel campus was completed in 2021. Overlooking the Ashley River with floor-to-ceiling windows and an attached screened-in porch, allowing guests to flow outside to enjoy sweeping waterfront views. Standing reception can be up to 150.

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Indoor Spaces & Screened-in Porch

Attendees: 0-120 | Deposit is Required | Pricing is for all event types

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Attendees: 0-120 | $1,000 - $3,500 /event
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$1,000 - $3,500

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This facility was completed in 2021. Swain Boating Center overlooks the Ashley River with floor to ceiling windows and an attached screened-in porch. The dining room can hold up to 120 people when seated banquet-style (the dining room is 1,675 square feet). The main room contains a large projection screen and mounted projector on one wall and a television screen on another wall. Surround sound speakers are also installed in the room. The rental also includes a smaller room connected to the main dining room (capacity 24) which is often used for catering and/or bar service, but it could also function as a small break-out room for small groups. This smaller room has one mounted television screen. Tables and chairs to seat up to 120 people are available (60-inch rounds; 8-ft, 6-ft, and 5-ft rectangle tables; high-top cocktail tables, and 120 chairs). The screened-in porch comes with outdoor furniture, including 10 rocking chairs, five small side tables, two 48-inch round tables with four chairs around each, and two 31-inch high-top round tables with two chairs each. The porch overlooks the Citadel’s boat docks on the edge of the Ashley River.

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Pavilion

Attendees: 0-40 | Deposit is Required | Pricing is for all event types

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Attendees: 0-40 | $500 - $750 /event
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$500 - $750

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Grounds (Lawn, Walkways, and Under Porch

Attendees: 0-300 | Deposit is Required | Pricing is for all event types

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Attendees: 0-300 | $1,000 /event
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$1,000

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Catering & Bar Service_10.19.2023.pdf

The grounds behind Swain Boating Center include two grass lawns, walkways around and between them, a large concrete space under the porch of the building, and easy access to the docks.

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All Property

Attendees: 0-460 | Deposit is Required | Pricing is for all event types

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Attendees: 0-460 | $1,500 - $4,250 /event
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$1,500 - $4,250

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Availability

Last Updated: 2/20/2024

Event Spaces

Indoor Spaces & Screened-in Porch

Maximum Capacity: 157
Banquet Room

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Indoor Spaces & Screened-in Porch

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Banquet Room | Maximum Capacity: 157

Supported Layouts and Capacities

Banquet - 8 per
Capacity: 80 People

Reception
Capacity: 157 People

U-Shape
Capacity: 40 People

Amenities

Wireless Internet/Wi-Fi

Features

Floor Covering: Wood laminate
Floor Number: 2
Special Features: Wall-mounted projector and screen with HDMI inputs and wireless capabilities Microphone & cord with built-in wall plug that connects to surround-sound speakers in the main room Wall-mounted smart TVs and sound bars in the main room and side room

Pavilion

Outdoor Venue

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Outdoor Venue

The Pavilion is an outdoor covered space that is large enough to hold at least 40 people under the covering. It includes a gas-powered outdoor fireplace, overhead fans, two built-in bbq grills, and five picnic tables with attached benches.

Supported Layouts and Capacities

Amenities

Waterview

Features

Floor Covering: concrete
Floor Number: 1
Special Features: gas-powered outdoor fireplace, overhead fans, two built-in bbq grills, and five picnic tables with attached benches

Grounds (Lawns, Walkways, and Under Porch)

Outdoor Venue

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Grounds (Lawns, Walkways, and Under Porch)

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Outdoor Venue

The grounds behind Swain Boating Center include two grass lawns, walkways around and between them, a large concrete space under the porch of the building, and easy access to the docks.

Supported Layouts and Capacities

Amenities

Waterfront
Waterview

Features

Floor Covering: Grass and Pavement
Floor Number: 1

Venue Types

Amenities

ADA/ACA Accessible
Fully Equipped Kitchen
On-Site Catering Service
Outdoor Function Area
Outside Catering Allowed
Waterfront
Waterview
Wireless Internet/Wi-Fi

Features

Max Number of People for an Event: 150
Number of Event/Function Spaces: 3
Special Features: Large wall-mounted projector and screen (installed in 2023) Wall input for microphone with control panel on the wall. Speakers installed throughout the main room. (Microphone & cord are provided)
Year Renovated: 2021

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