Brunch - Sunday 20 July

The next Bunch by Janine will be on Sunday, 20 July, from 11 am to 2 pm.
Please book using this https://www.helloasso.com/associations/standard-athletic-club/evenements/brunch-sunday-20-july.
The next Bunch by Janine will be on Sunday, 20 July, from 11 am to 2 pm.
Please book using this https://www.helloasso.com/associations/standard-athletic-club/evenements/brunch-sunday-20-july.
The sending out and processing of annual subscriptions put a heavy burden on the Club’s limited (and mainly volunteer) administrative resources. Changes in Membership status or categories, when they occur after the initial fee request has been sent out, lead to “double work”. This happened last year for almost 40% of our fee requests.
To help us improve efficiency, we would like to change the process this year and capture as many changes as possible ahead of issuing fee requests. Please let us know by June 30th of any changes in membership category that you wish to make for you or any member of your family; e.g., changes between Social and Full. Please email your changes to .
Please note that category changes that are simply due to age are handled directly by the system and no request needs to be made in this case.
Many thanks in advance for your help with this.
The Management Committee
The Sue Hall Trophy is for the average of the best 3 net Stableford cards posted throughout the year.
The state of play halfway through the year can be seen in the main article.
Congratulations to Sue, the Ladies' winner with 36 net Stableford points, beating Maud on 32.
In the Men's, Simon won with 33 points, beating 2nd placed Ian with 31, who just pipped David, also with 31, thanks to a better back 9!
Full resultys in the main article
If you'd like to play in this Saturday's monthly Stableford at Villarceaux, please contact Frédéric <> to let him know.
Thank you to everyone who attended the AGM and voted. The integrity of the electronic vote was certified by our external supplier and monitored by Kerry Lloyd as assessor, Jane Alix and Susan Chriqui as scrutineers to whom the Club extends its thanks. A summary of the results of the votes follows. See the main article for full details.
MC elections
Vice Presidents: Roland Tchertoff and Daniel Terrington
Treasurer: Gigi Cothier
Secretary: Georgina Marrison
Elected Members: Sarah Whitley, Guillaume Darrieus, Roxane Girault, David Stabat
Motions
All Motions were passed
SAC Club Tournament: Pam Duffin takes women's singles trophy; Victoria & Raphael win mixed doubles
SAC's tennis tournament finished on Saturday in sweltering heat with Pam Duffin taking the Women's Singles trophy and Victoria Migliore and Raphael Imbert winning a hard-fought victory to claim the Mixed Doubles prize.
In the Men's Singles, it was Raphael again a winner, while in the Men's Doubles, the winners were Melvin Cooke and Philippe Vignal by a walkover.
Full details and photos in the main article.
The pool opened at 4 p.m. on Friday, June 13. There will be an opening ceremony with a glass of champagne at 3 p.m. on Saturday, 14 June, in the presence of the Management Committee.
Please read on for more information, particularly about the safety of our children and some photos taken just before the opening.
While the senior cricketers were on their weekend away in Kent, the junior cricketers took on the Boulogne Rising Stars on Sunday 25 May and won fairly comfortably. On Friday 30 May, wth the football season winding down, a joint session gave all the kids a chance to try each other's sports. The young cricketers emerged victorious in both sports!
Read the main article for (much) more information and some photos.
Over the long UK Bank Holiday weekend (24-26 May), touring Captain Henry Colburn once again led the cricketers around the county of Kent on their annual tour. Though shorthanded, they ended up with two wins and a loss. (Losing against Shepway Stragglers, but willing against Band of Brothers and Chestfield.) See the main article for full details, and see the scorecards on the Standard Athletic Club CC website.
Over the long UK Bank Holiday weekend (24-26 May), touring Captain Henry Colburn once again led the cricketers around the county of Kent on their annual tour. Though shorthanded, they ended up with two wins and a loss. (Losing against Shepway Stragglers, but winning against Band of Brothers and Chestfield.
See the match reports and some photos in the main article or download this (Word) document. Visit the Standard Athletic Club CC website for the scorecards.
Mains by Rym from the Néflier: Mixed Salad, Old-fashioned Veal Blanquette with rice, Cake with confit of tomato and Comté (cheese)
Desserts & Pastries by Janine
We regret to announce that Pénélope SALLERON died at the age of 21 on 27 March due to a very rare form of meningitis.
She loved swimming in the club’s pool, just like her grandfather Donald SOUALLE. Our deepest sympathy goes to her mother Titiane and her brother Alfred.
Here are the results of Tuesday's Individual Tournament - see the main article for full details by line and combined.
Warmest congratulations to our big winner - Dougie, 1st overall and 1st in the West line with 65.2%; and also to the winners of the other lines: Noelle in North with 60.42%, June in South with 57.94% and Danielle in East with 57.66%.
Raymond Natanson presented the Cups: Ghislaine Dubau, winner of the H. Natanson cup, ,and Christian Kief, winner of the Fair Play Cup.
Many thanks to to Raymond Natanson for presiding over our prize ceremony, to Anne Raynaud, Joan Cosgrove, Maureen Long and Nadine Jasserand for their help with the tournament, and to Christine Butterworth and Carole Gressier for their help with the cocktail; and to all the rest of you for lending a hand in clearing away and re-placing the furniture.
The next tournament will be in September, but we can still get together in the meantime for more relaxed bridge on Mondays and Tuesdays, rubber bridge at the weekend or any other time.
See the main article for the Section "handicap" results of Tuesday's tournament, and the nation-wide results (which cannot take the handicap scoring into account) and the May quiz answers.
It was great to have 9 complete tables, and many thanks to those who came on short notice to make up the numbers!
Warm congratulations to Nicole and Jean-Paul with 68.86% (1st in East-West), Pascale and Violaine with 67.88% (2nd in EW) and Luc and Jean-Noel with 67.37% (1st in North-South).
And now, please note that our traditional INDIVIDUAL tournament will take place on: Tuesday 17 June at 2.30 pm, followed by a cocktail, and a prize-giving ceremony for the winners of our 3 different Cups.
Rugbytots will be coming to the Club on Saturday June 14th to give FREE trial classes and speak to any interested parents.
During sessions run by Rugbytots, children will develop their motor skills through fun games designed to develop their agility, dexterity and self-confidence.
Children will learn how to pass and kick balls through fun games that appeal to their imagination. They will storm pirate ships, escape quicksand, explore the jungle, put out fires together and enjoy many sporting adventures. Our priority is for children to have fun and develop their self-confidence, while instilling a team spirit.
See the main article for more information and pictures.
See the main article for the results Stableford competition that took place on the 19 April (won by David Colson 38 pts) and 10 May (won by John Goodhardt 35 pts) and Maud (36 pts)
The SAC internal tennis tournament is now underway with early wins for Pamela Duffin in the Women's singles and Guillaume Darrieus in the Men's. Congratulations!
Please see the posters by the bar and this (pdf) document for the draws.
All players should please try to get their first-round matches played by early next week.
Players who just can't find time for their matches will have to be scratched in the interests of not holding up other players and getting through the draw by the end of June and the start of the holiday season. There will be more tournaments in the future!
And there is more Social Mix-in tennis on the calendar this Sunday: 2:15 pm at the club for a 2.30 pm start. See you there.
The Tennis Committee
The Standard tennis team secured promotion to Division 2 on Sunday, 1 June, capping off an almost flawless campaign with four wins and a draw.
The team — made up of Benjamin Sharp, Melvyn Cooke, Thimothée Sharp, Alban Vicarini, and Romain Vicarini — sealed qualification by defeating Rueil this weekend. Benjamin Sharp and Tim Sharp won their singles matches, and two doubles victories — a special mention for doubles specialist Melvyn — rounded off a great team performance!
Motivated players are welcome to join and strengthen our squad next season. Please get in touch at