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Langley Rowing and Paddling Centre

boathouse, west water

the course

Team

Ramp

Course Race

platform

UBC practice

getting ready

shore

Bedford Channel

pre race

post race

1 of 4 outlooks over the course

Langley Rowing & Paddling Centre

Fort Langley Rowing Team

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The Langley Rowing and Paddling Centre features a 2000-meter, six lane course at the east end of the Bedford Channel (side channel of the Fraser River). There are four-lane buoyed course lines which are FISA-width distance appart and run the full distance east to west, from the Fraser River and around Brae Island. There is also a 2.4 km (4.8 km round trip) warm-up and cool-down course which offers quiet, sheltered water.

In addition, there are two large staging areas for boats, a regatta office, showers and washrooms. There are in excess of four observation decks and a large viewing area at the finish line, as well as a tower at the finish line where the entire course can be viewed.

Fast Facts

- 2000 metre, six lane course
- Four-lane buoyed course lines with FISA-width distance between the buoyed lanes
- 2 staging areas
- 2.4 km warm-up and cool-down course
- 4 observation decks with views of the finish line
- 6 Change Rooms
- Officials room (with lots of space for large tents to be used)
- Rest Rooms
- Sheltered Rest Areas
- Communications/Management Centre
- Media and doping control areas

Facility Specs

Year completed	2008
Seating capacity	1000
Parking capacity	300
Medical room	Yes
Warm up area	Yes
Licensed for alcohol	Yes
Official rooms	1
Food services	No
Dressing rooms	6

Scoreboard
Sound system	No
Owner	Private
Office space	No
Weight room / fitness facility	No
Equipment storage	Yes
Ticket box	No
Media room	Yes
Internet capability
Hospitality room	Yes

Sport Hosting Services

Sport Langley encourages sport tourism within Langley and demonstrates to Sport Organizations that Langley believes in the value of sport and recreation and is willing to support efforts to bring quality world-class events to our community.

Sport Langley is able to help in several ways:
• Liaison with facilities, parks, sport associations, accommodations, volunteers, transportation, catering
• Provide financial and in-kind support
• Assist in determining the economic impact of your event
• Access to an image bank
• Letters of endorsement from key stakeholders in the community

To ensure Langley is the best choice for your event please contact Sport Langley and they will be happy to meet with you to discuss the possibility of hosting your event. www.tourism-langley.ca/sport-tourism

Hosting Portfolio

Western Canadian University Rowing Championships – October 2008
Canadian University Rowing Championships – November 2008

Weather Information

Langley is located in an area that often experiences less rainfall than the surrounding communities, due to the a small micro-climate throughout the township and city of Langley. However the winter months bring enough rain to keep the area green throughout most of the year but with an average snow fall of only 20cm and an average temperature of 2˚C (35.6˚F), the snow does not last long. The summer brings plenty of sunshine and over 1800 hours of sunlight, but light rain showers are not uncommon. The average temperature during the summer months (May to September) is 17˚C (62.5˚F), but it is not uncommon to see July and August temperatures reach over 26˚C (78.8˚F).