Arine Sports Club

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[1] 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 .

Arine Sports Club
FoundedFebruary 10, 1954
ArenaNasri Wakim Arena
LocationMiye ou Miye
Team colorsGold, Royal Blue, black, white
       
PresidentSouheil Tannous Wakim
Website

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 club 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.[2] To name a few: Sidon,[3] Aind Ed Delb, Maghdouche, Kafer Hata, Lebaa, Qraiyeh, Darb El Sim, Jensnaya, Baissour, Mharbiyeh, and Lebanese army.[4] 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[5] and politicians[6][7] contribute to the success of the club..

Presidents

The table below lists all the presidents of Arine Sports Club since 1954. The elections are held every two years in February.

Presidents of Arine Sports Club
Name From To Term
Ibrahim Hanna Wakim---row 1
George Abou Chaar---row 2
Hanna Girgis Wakim---row 3
George Khoury Youssef Wakim---row 4
Elias Chikry Fares Assad---row 5
Nasri Youssef Wakim-February 10, 2000-row 6
Nabil Giris SaikaliFebruary 11, 2000February 10, 20022row 7
Nicola Fadel MarounFebruary 11, 2002February 10, 20042row 8
Ghassan Youssef WakimFebruary 11, 2004February 10, 20062row 9
George Esber DaherFebruary 11, 2006February 10, 20082row 10
Jihad Issam HayekFebruary 11, 2008February 10, 20102row 11
Jihad Issam HayekFebruary 11, 2010February 10, 20122row 12
Souheil Tannous WakimFebruary 11, 2012February 10, 20142row 13
Souheil Tannous WakimFebruary 11, 2014February 10, 20162row 14

Photos
  • Arine Sports Club, at Nasri Wakim Arena

References
  1. ":: الجامعة اللبنانية - مركز المعلوماتية القانونية :: التشريعات تحديد الجمعيات الرياضية المرخصة بلعبة الكرة الطائرة". www.legallaw.ul.edu.lb. Retrieved Nov 18, 2020.
  2. "LEBANESE VOLLEYBALL CLUBS". www.abdogedeon.com. Retrieved Nov 18, 2020.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-09-01. Retrieved 2016-08-29.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "متفرقات رياضية | الموقع الرسمي للجيش اللبناني". www.lebarmy.gov.lb. Retrieved Nov 18, 2020.
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2016-08-29.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. "مساعدات رياضية الى نادي العرين الرياضي من النائب بهية الحريري". صيدا أون لاين. Retrieved Nov 18, 2020.
  7. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-09-24. Retrieved 2016-08-29.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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