| Langley Events Centre | |
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| Location | 7888 – 200th Street. Langley, BC V2Y 3J4 |
| Capacity | 2200 (basketball) 5200 (hockey) 6500 (concerts) |
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| Langley Rivermen (BCHL), 2009-current BC Titans (IBL), 2009-2010 TWU Spartans men's and women's basketball (CIS), 2009-current TWU Spartans men's and women's volleyball (CIS), 2009-current TWU Spartans men's hockey (BCIHL), 2010-current Langley Thunder (WLA), 2009-current |
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The Langley Events Centre is a 260,483-square-foot (24,199.7 m2) multipurpose facility in the Township of Langley. The LEC debuted in April 2009, hosting the 2009 BC Gymnastics Championships. It boasts an arena bowl with a 5,300 capacity for hockey games, and 6,696 capacity for concerts or other events, including 24 individual suites. Also showcases a 2,200 capacity triple Gymnasium with configurations for 2,200 spectators around the main competition court, 1,150 spectators around the main court and 100 around the secondary court, or 3 full courts with 100 to 200 spectators at each. Other highlights of the facility include Western Canada’s largest dedicated Gymnastics Training Centre, a Banquet Hall with a 500 seat capacity, a 243 meter indoor walking track, and the Willoughby Community Centre, including a fitness facility, outdoor playground and various grass and turf fields.
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The Langley Events Centre, the largest sports and recreation project in Langley's history to date, opened its doors after more than two years of construction. Plans were unveiled on December 18, 2006, for what was then a $45 million multi-use facility. Costs ultimately rose to $56 million, partially funded by the Township, the province, and private builders.[1] The first event hosted at the LEC was the 2009 BC Gymnastics Championships.[2]
The LEC is home to British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) team the Langley Rivermen. Founded in 1990 in Chilliwack as the original Chilliwack Chiefs made the Township of Langley their home beginning with the 2006-2007 BCHL season. The Chiefs played their first regular season game at the LEC on September 12, 2009[3] against the Surrey Eagles. One notable alumni of the Chiefs is NHL forward Jeff Tambellini.
The LEC hosts two Langley Thunder teams, the Langley Thunder Western Lacrosse Association (WLA) team and the Langley Thunder Junior A Lacrosse (BCLA) team.[4]
Three divisions of Trinity Western Spartans sports[5] play at the Langley Events Centre: basketball (men's and women's), volleyball (men's and women's), and hockey (men's). The LEC replaced the Spartans' former home, 1500 seat David E. Enarson Gymnasium.[6]
Locally owned and operated minor league professional basketball team the BC Titans[7] of the International Basketball League (IBL) called the LEC home from 2009-2010. Although the Titans had a commitment to showcasing B.C. and Canadian players, team management opted not to participate in the IBL for the 2011 season.[8]
The LEC is home to a number of groups and organizations, including Langley Tourism, MLA Rich Coleman's offices, and the Langley Sports Medicine Clinic.
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