Toyota Sports Center
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The Toyota Sports Center (formerly the HealthSouth
Training Center) is a practice facility for the Los Angeles Kings
, Los Angeles Sparks
, and the Los Angeles Lakers
, located on 555 North Nash Street in El Segundo, California
. The $24 million, 135000 square feet (12,541.9 m²) facility broke ground on April 28, 1999 and officially opened on March 5, 2000 as the HealthSouth Training Center.
The facility is located on the grounds of the Grand Avenue Corporate Center. The facility includes three public ice rinks (NHL size, Olympic size, and a smaller rink due to be completed Sept. 2011 on the site of the former inline rink), a basketball court, and a restaurant. In addition, the property houses complete training facilities, including locker rooms and office space for the Kings and Lakers. The facility's three public ice rinks hosts several amateur and youth hockey leagues throughout the year. One million guests pass through the doors of the facility annually.
It is also an important training center for elite figure skaters
, with Frank Carroll
as head coach. Skaters who have trained at this rink include Michelle Kwan
, Timothy Goebel
, Evan Lysacek
, Beatrisa Liang
, and Mirai Nagasu
.
The facility can be easily accessed by the Metro Green Line
near the El Segundo/Nash Station
and the Mariposa/Nash Station
.
The Toyota Sports Center is owned by AEG and operated by American Skating Entertainment Centers. The NBA Development League
's Los Angeles D-Fenders
' home games will be here for the 2011-12 season.
HealthSouth
HealthSouth Corporation , based in Birmingham, Alabama, is the nation’s largest owner and operator of inpatient rehabilitative hospitals. Operating in 26 states across the country and in Puerto Rico, HealthSouth serves patients through its network of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals , outpatient...
Training Center) is a practice facility for the Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
, Los Angeles Sparks
Los Angeles Sparks
The Los Angeles Sparks is a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began...
, and the Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
, located on 555 North Nash Street in El Segundo, California
El Segundo, California
El Segundo is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Located on the Santa Monica Bay, it was incorporated on January 18, 1917, and is one of the Beach Cities of Los Angeles County and part of the South Bay Cities Council of Governments...
. The $24 million, 135000 square feet (12,541.9 m²) facility broke ground on April 28, 1999 and officially opened on March 5, 2000 as the HealthSouth Training Center.
The facility is located on the grounds of the Grand Avenue Corporate Center. The facility includes three public ice rinks (NHL size, Olympic size, and a smaller rink due to be completed Sept. 2011 on the site of the former inline rink), a basketball court, and a restaurant. In addition, the property houses complete training facilities, including locker rooms and office space for the Kings and Lakers. The facility's three public ice rinks hosts several amateur and youth hockey leagues throughout the year. One million guests pass through the doors of the facility annually.
It is also an important training center for elite figure skaters
Figure skating
Figure skating is an Olympic sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice skates. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level , and at local, national, and international competitions...
, with Frank Carroll
Frank Carroll
Francis M. "Frank" Carroll is an American figure skating coach and former competitive skater. He has coached three skaters to win the World Figure Skating Championships: Linda Fratianne, Michelle Kwan, and Evan Lysacek...
as head coach. Skaters who have trained at this rink include Michelle Kwan
Michelle Kwan
Michelle Wingshan Kwan is an American figure skater. She is a two-time Olympic medalist, a five-time World champion and a nine-time U.S...
, Timothy Goebel
Timothy Goebel
Timothy Richard Goebel is an American retired figure skater. He is the 2002 Olympic bronze medalist. He was the first person to land a quadruple salchow in competition and the first person to land three quadruple jumps in one program...
, Evan Lysacek
Evan Lysacek
Evan Frank Lysacek is an American figure skater. He is the 2010 Olympic champion, the 2009 World champion, the 2005 & 2007 Four Continents champion, the 2007 & 2008 U.S. national champion, and the 2009/2010 Grand Prix Final champion....
, Beatrisa Liang
Beatrisa Liang
Beatrisa "Bebe" Liang is an American figure skater. She is the 2006 Four Continents bronze medalist and 2007 U.S...
, and Mirai Nagasu
Mirai Nagasu
Mirai Aileen Nagasu , born April 16, 1993 is an American figure skater. She is the 2008 U.S. national champion, 2010 U.S. silver medalist, 2011 Four Continents bronze medalist, and 2007–2008 Junior Grand Prix Final champion....
.
The facility can be easily accessed by the Metro Green Line
LACMTA Green Line
The Green Line is a light rail line running between Redondo Beach and Norwalk within Los Angeles County; it is one of five forming the Los Angeles County Metro Rail system. In addition to Redondo Beach and Norwalk, the route also serves El Segundo, Hawthorne, Lynwood, South Gate, and Willowbrook...
near the El Segundo/Nash Station
El Segundo (LACMTA station)
El Segundo is a Los Angeles County Metro Rail station on the Green Line. It is located on Nash Street and El Segundo Boulevard in El Segundo, California...
and the Mariposa/Nash Station
Mariposa (LACMTA station)
Mariposa is a Los Angeles County Metro Rail station on the Green Line. It is located on Nash Street and Mariposa Boulevard in El Segundo, California...
.
The Toyota Sports Center is owned by AEG and operated by American Skating Entertainment Centers. The NBA Development League
NBA Development League
The NBA Development League, or NBA D-League, is the National Basketball Association's official minor league basketball organization. Known until summer 2005 as the National Basketball Development League , the NBA D-League started with eight teams in the fall of 2001...
's Los Angeles D-Fenders
Los Angeles D-Fenders
The Los Angeles D-Fenders are a NBA Development League team based in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 2006, the team is owned by the Los Angeles Lakers, which became the first National Basketball Association franchise to own a D-League team...
' home games will be here for the 2011-12 season.