Founded February 10, 1954 Location Miye ou Miye, Lebanon Website [1] | Arena Nasri Wakim Arena President Souheil Tannous Wakim | |
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Team colors Gold, Royal Blue, black, white | ||
Arine Sports Club (ASC) (Arabic: نادي العرين الرياضي) was created on February 10, 1954. It is a multi-sports club based in Miye ou Miye, Lebanon. The co-founders are: George Khoury Wakim (President), Girigi (a.k.a. Giris) Hanna Saikali, Tanous Joubran Wakim, and Nasri Youssef Wakim. The club promotes unity, health and sportsmanship among its athletes. The club competes in volleyball, basketball and indoor soccer (football) games .
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Original logo was created featuring a lion with its palm on a volleyball and Cedar of Lebanon in the background. In the 1990s, the logo was modified to show the lion sitting next to the volleyball and the cedar tree shown in the background. In 2016, the logo was modified to reflect the modern look. The important thing was, the current logo like its predecessors, it preserved the founders' image of the ASC.
Mascot
The Lion is the main mascot for the ASC and was introduced in 2016. It represents the strength and protection of the lion to its den.
Arena
Nasri Wakim's Arena is located in Beaula Neighborhood (33°32′31.186″N 35°23′47.011″E) in Miye ou Miye, Lebanon. Within the compound, there is Elie Michel Saikali's building. It was named after the late Elie Saikali, an athlete and sportsman. The building houses a GYM.
Competitions
The competitions are held against teams from adjacent villages, cities and different military branches in different games. To name a few: Sidon, Aind Ed Delb, Maghdouche, Kafer Hata, Lebaa, Qraiyeh, Darb El Sim, Jensnaya, Baissour, Mharbiyeh, and Lebanese army. This list is not all inclusive.
Recognitions
The teams (volleyball, basketball and indoor football) at the club won a lot of trophies and are at display. In recognition of their achievements local sponsors and politicians contribute to the success of the club..
Presidents
The table below lists all the presidents of Arine Sports Club (ASC) since 1954. The elections are held every two years in February.