Langley Rams running back Mario Narte dives for the end zone during a game last season at McLeod Athletic Park. The Rams begin defence of their 2014 Cullen Cup championship on July 25 as they hit the road to face the Vancouver Island Raiders in Nanaimo.

Langley Rams running back Mario Narte dives for the end zone during a game last season at McLeod Athletic Park. The Rams begin defence of their 2014 Cullen Cup championship on July 25 as they hit the road to face the Vancouver Island Raiders in Nanaimo.

Rams season kicks off July 25

Fans will have to wait until Aug. 8 to catch the team in action at Langley's McLeod Athletic Park

The Langley Rams quest for the Cullen Cup begins on the road in Nanaimo against arch rival Vancouver Island Raiders.

The Rams will open the 2015 B.C. Football Conference regular season on July 25 at Caledonia Park.

The Raiders have won seven of the past nine Cullen Cup championships, with the Rams interrupting that run in 2012 and 2014.

Langley defeated the Okanagan Sun in last year’s title game.

The Rams are also on the road in week two and make their home debut at McLeod Athletic Park on Aug. 8 against the Chilliwack Huskers.

The team also has home games on Aug. 22 (Westshore Rebels), Aug. 29 (Okanagan Sun), Sept. 12 (Kamloops Broncos) and Sept. 26 (V.I. Raiders).

The 10-game regular season wraps up on Oct. 3.

The Rams are also holding a spring camp at McLeod Athletic Park from May 29 to 31. For more information, go to www.langleyrams.com.

Langley Times