Fresh off it's exposure at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Curling has gone from an odd curiosity to a Miami County activity thanks to seven dedicated fans from Troy who have started the Troy Curling Association, making it's debut inside the Hobart Arena this weekend.

Paying for the equipment and setup out of their own pockets, the association has created quite a local buzz of interested participants, and is set to begin with an "introduction" to curling this Sunday afternoon at the Arena.

A popular winter sport in Canada, Curling will make it's Miami Valley debut in Troy, with the association hoping to establish a summer league in the next few weeks. Additionally, there is already a growing interest to attract national competitions to the 3,786 seat arena, with future aspirations of even having future Olympic tryouts and training right here in Miami County.

Of course, the county is no stranger to the winter Olympics, with Piqua native Kristin King earning a Bronze medal in 2006 as part of the USA Woman's Hockey Team.

For more information on the sport, it's rules and of the newly formed Troy association, visit their website at www.CurlTroy.org.