Centre Pierre Charbonneau is a community center located in the Olympic Park in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It was built in 1957 and its gymnasium holds 2,700 people. It is the former home of the Montreal Jazz of the National Basketball League of Canada.[1] It was formerly host to the Montreal Royal of the American Basketball Association's current incarnation, and the Montreal Sasquatch of the Premier Basketball League.
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Location | 3000, rue Viau Montreal, Quebec H1V 3J3 |
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Owner | City of Montreal |
Capacity | Basketball: 2,700 |
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Opened | 1957 |
Architect | Paul Lambert |
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Montreal Matrix (ABA) (2005–2008) Montreal Sasquatch (PBL) (2009) Montreal Jazz (NBL Canada) (2012–2013) |
It was originally built as a police academy[citation needed] and is located at 3000 rue Viau (3000 Viau street). All types of courses are given in such areas as gymnastics, martial arts, music, and languages. The center also hosts various conventions and exhibitions during the year. On December, 27, Thursday, 2007 they held a TNA Wrestling House Show.
The arena also hosted wrestling events at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
In September 2016, Montreal Roller Derby hosted a 2016 International Women's Flat Track Derby Association Division 1 roller derby playoff tournament at the venue.[2][3]
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