u/Esleem07

The Lebanese Curling Association packet has officially been submitted to the government. 🇱🇧🥌

The goal is to build Lebanon’s official curling team/association from scratch and eventually have Lebanon represented internationally through the World Curling Federation.

So this has involved building everything from the ground up, drafting the constitution, organizing the association, working with the Lebanese embassy, connecting with Municipality of Aley, and reaching out to the diaspora in countries where curling is popular.

Still a long way to go, but this is probably the biggest milestone so far.

If anyone here has experience in winter sports, sports administration, sponsorships, media, architecture/engineering, or knows Lebanese people involved in curling abroad, I’d genuinely love to connect.

The Lebanese Curling Association packet has officially been submitted to the government. 🇱🇧🥌

The goal is to build Lebanon’s official curling team/association from scratch and eventually have Lebanon represented internationally through the World Curling Federation.

So this has involved building everything from the ground up, drafting the constitution, organizing the association, working with the Lebanese embassy, connecting with Municipality of Aley, and reaching out to the diaspora in countries where curling is popular.

Still a long way to go, but this is probably the biggest milestone so far.

If anyone here has experience in winter sports, sports administration, sponsorships, media, architecture/engineering, or knows Lebanese people involved in curling abroad, I’d genuinely love to connect.

Quick update on the effort to create the Lebanese Curling Association 🇱🇧🥌

Big milestone:
The LCA packet has officially been submitted to the Lebanese government.

That means the association is now formally moving through the recognition process and is one step closer to eventually joining the WCF and representing Lebanon internationally.

Over the past months, this project has gone from just an idea to:

• Drafting a full constitution and governance structure
• Working with the Lebanese embassy
• Building connections with municipalities in Lebanon
• Designing long-term plans for facilities and development
• Reaching out to curlers across the Lebanese diaspora
• Building branding, outreach, and recruitment materials from scratch

Lebanon currently has no curling federation, rink, or national program, so everything is being built from zero.

Still a long road ahead, but this was a huge step for the project.

And again, if anyone here is Lebanese, knows Lebanese curlers, or simply wants to help grow the sport in a new country, feel free to reach out!

Hey everyone,

I wanted to share an update on a project I’ve been working on over the past few months.

I’m in the process of trying to establish a Lebanese Curling Association, with the long-term goal of building national teams and eventually competing internationally.

* Drafting a federation constitution adapted to Lebanese legal requirements and becoming an official association.
* Coordinating with the Lebanese embassy and getting guidance on the recognition process
* Connecting with clubs and individuals in established curling countries
* Mapping out a realistic development pathway (diaspora-first, then gradual domestic growth in partnership with the Municipality of Aley to make it the winter sport capital of the Middle East)

One encouraging thing has been how many countries have built programs from similar starting points, often through diaspora communities or a small initial player base.

Right now, the biggest constraint is obvious: no domestic ice and no existing player pool, which means the early phase likely depends heavily on Lebanese curlers abroad or athletes willing to train in established clubs.

Also, if anyone happens to know Lebanese curlers (or curlers with Lebanese heritage), or anyone who makes promo videos/reels for Instagram, I’d be really interested to hear from you!

Hey everyone,

I’ve been working on creating the Lebanese Curling Association with the long-term goal of having Lebanon compete internationally and eventually at the Winter Olympics.

Right now:
Lebanon does not have a curling federation, team, or infrastructure. So this project has been about building everything from scratch:

* Writing a federation constitution aligned with Lebanese requirements
* Working with the Lebanese embassy for guidance and support
* Reaching out to international curling organizations and mentors
* Connecting with diaspora communities in countries where curling is popular
* Designing a long-term plan for recruitment, funding, sponsorship and development

I’ve even mapped out a full step-by-step plan—from founding the association all the way to potentially building a facility in Lebanon one day in partnership with the municipality of Aley, making it the winter sports capital of the Middle East.

The reality is:
This only works if the diaspora gets involved.

Curling is huge in places like:

* Canada
* USA
* Switzerland
* Sweden
* Norway
* Scotland
* Brazil
* Australia
* Germany
* Russia

Which means there are definitely Lebanese people out there who either:

* Already curled/Experienced
* Have access to clubs nearby
* Or would be open to trying it/training for the Olympics

So I’m looking for:

* Lebanese curlers anywhere in the world
* Athletes (especially 16–30 range) interested in competing
* People who want to help build something national from day one or sponsor the team
* Anyone with connections to clubs, rinks, or communities

No experience is fine. If anything, beginners are easier to develop long-term.

This is still early, but it’s real and we’re already in contact with clubs and organizations abroad and in Lebanon to bring some positivity to the country.

If you’re interested (even slightly), comment please or DM @lebanesecurling!
Even just sharing this with someone helps.

Let’s see if we can actually make this happen 🇱🇧🥌