Some dates for your diaries

29/05: Exclusive Snooker Evening
30/05: Golf Spring Cup Villarceaux
30/05: UFA Final Arsenal v PSG
30/05: Great Garden Campout
31/05: Little Musicians & Brunch
14/06: SAC AGM
16/06: Individual Bridge Tournament
27/06: Tennis Finals and White Dinner

Exclusive Snooker Evening - Friday 29 May 2026 - Fully Booked

For the first time in France, Shaun Murphy, World Champion and Triple Crown winner, will cross the Channel for a truly exceptional private exhibition at the Standard Athletic Club. (See poster in main article)
On Friday, 29 May 2026, from 7:30 pm, this black-tie evening will blend refinement with world-class sport: a cocktail reception, a seated dinner (see Menu), and an intimate exhibition led by one of snooker’s greatest names, in the presence of Eurosport.
A decade after hosting Steve Davis, the Club once again prepares for one of its most prestigious evenings.

Bar and Restaurant - Saturday & Sunday

Saturday lunchtime
Mains
Jamaican Jerk chicken with rice and beans and a mango salsa, Arancini with marinara sauce and a green salad.
Pastries
Tangerine cake, Chocolate chip cookies, Lemon poppyseed loaf, Raspberry cheesecake, Carrot cupcakes

Saturday evening
Pizzas for the UFA Final and Campers (Order here)

Sunday
Brunch with the Little Musicians - (Book here.)

Golf News 2026

Golf Spring Cup at Villarceaux, Saturday, 30 May. For information contact .

Golf Weekend Belledune 17-19 April: 3 excellent days of golf with wonderful weather on a beautiful course. The individual Stableford was won by Ebba Dean with a score of 38 stableford points, followed by Paul O’Mahoney and best gross by John McCallum. The scramble team competition was won by Ebba, Joyce & Claude Jacques, and Ian Jones.

The next weekend will be at Hardelot on 26, 27 and 28 September. For details, please contact

See the main article for some photos of the Belledune weekend.

Sat 30 May: UFA Champions League Finale on big screen in Queen's Room

On Saturday, 30 May, we will show the UFA Champions League Final (PSG vs Arsenal) on the big screen in the Queens room in the early evening.
Happy hour and finger food will be proposed, and there will be a special offer of pizzas. The Campout people are welcome too!
Order them using this link: https://www.helloasso.com/associations/standard-athletic-club/evenements/ligue-des-champions-arsenal-vs-psg

Great Garden Campout - Saturday 30 May 2026

The 2026 edition of the Great Garden Camp Out will take place on Saturday, 30 May, from 6 pm until midday on Sunday.
Please book as soon as possible using the following HelloAsso link:
https://www.helloasso.com/associations/standard-athletic-club/evenements/camp-out-2025

Note also that take-away pizzas may be ordered using this link, the same as for the UFA Finals in the afternoon.

Pilates and Step & Sculpt classes restart Sat 30th

Pam away Mon to Fri this week, restarting Saturday, 30 May. 
(Mondays: Step 10:00; Sculpt 11::00. Wednesdays: Zoom Pilates 9:30; SAC 2:30 pm Pilates Mat - Beginner/Intermediate. Saturdays: 9:45 Pilates Mat; 11:00 Pilates Mat Intermediate/Advanced. 12:30 Step.)
Please contact Pam at  to sign up and stay tuned to your emails for class confirmations and updates.to ensure your class is on.

Little Musicians and Brunch - Sunday 31 May

The next Little Musicians/Petits Musiciens session will be on Sunday, 31 May, from 11 am to 12:30 pm, with Brunch from 11 am to 2 pm.
Book using this Hello Asso link. Don't forget that if a child is signed up for Breakfast/Brunch together with a parent, they have free access to the 1.5-hour class. If you don’t want to sign up for breakfast/brunch, it is €25 per child for the class. It is easier and cheaper if you reserve your place before Friday evening. Prices are more expensive at the bar on the day, and you risk the class being full.

Bridge News - Next tournament 16 June

The last tournament of the bridge season is an Individual on Tuesday 16 June at 2.30 pm. We would start off with a quiz at 2pm "The strong 2-suiter bid & the 2NT moderator" ("Le bicolore cher et le 2SA modérateur") - click here to see it or go to the main article. 
As you all know, you do not need a partner and we shall be using a very simple bidding system with just the basic bids (no fancy conventions).
As usual, there will be a cocktail after the tournament - this time offered by the Section - and a small prize-giving ceremony presided over by Raymond Natanson.

There were several really good scores last month. Congratulations to the winners: Ghislaine and Raphael in NS with 61.90% and Christine and Jerome in EW with 60.71%. Guests, Christine and Alain Vignat tied with Anne Raynaud and Jean-Paul Ruzé for 2nd place in NS with 57.74% and 2nd in EW were Jean-Marc Hoffer and Michel Aubert with 58.33% followed by Joan and Ian with 57.44%. Well done to them all!

SAC Squash News - The best-kept secret in sport

The Professional Squash Tour Finals is coming to Le Centquatre-Paris (104): world-class squash in one of Paris’ coolest cultural venues, just as the sport heads toward the Olympics.
Bring friends, spread the word, and keep an eye on the club squash WhatsApp group…. flash promos and group deals may be appearing very soon 👀.
If you can't get tickets for Roland-Garros, why not try Squash ? Close to the action, immerse yourself in a new Squash experience at le "104". From 17-20 June. Tickets here: https://www.parissquashproject.com/

Tennis News - SAC Spring Tennis Tournament 2026

It's tennis tournament time again. Players should have signed up for our annual internal tournament by Sunday, 27 April. 
Play will run from 28 April to 27 June, when we will host Finals Day -- and the White Dinner in the Rose Garden. 
We will be strict in scratching players who do not play their matches on time. 

The Tennis Committee

Children's News: La Maison des Maths – Saturday Sessions at the Club

A teacher from La Maison des Maths, a programme launched by the association En Revanche, hosts sessions at the Club every Saturday.
Full details in the main article.
Sessions are free of charge, with voluntary donations made directly to the association.
If this is something that may interest your child, please let us know so we can gauge demand and confirm weekend scheduling.
We look forward to hearing from you via email at

Taekwondo News

Taekwondo classes are almost full, but there are still a few spots left for children, so, if you’re interested, feel free to send a message to .
Hadad, the Taekwondo instructor, would like to offer a self-defence class for teens and adults at the club on Fridays from 6 PM to 7 PM.
If you're interested, feel free to send us a message via WhatsApp or email to .

Teatime at weekends from 4 to 5.30 pm

Keep the Club's traditions alive and enjoy a nice (hot) cup of tea with biscuits from the UK from 4 pm to 5.30 pm at the Club at weekends! 

Yoga Classes

Monica communicates with regular users via a WhatsApp group, so ask her to add you if you're interested.
Thursday mornings, 9:30-10:45 am Vinyasa followed by Gentle yoga 11-midday. Saturdays from 3-4:15 pm.
Drop-in price is €20, and the per-semester price is €17.
Contact Monica by email at , WhatsApp, or visit her website monicashaka.com for the latest information.

Children at the Club

We are trying to keep our favourite club members (and their parents) as happy as possible. If any parent wants to join the WhatsApp group dedicated to children at the club, wants to discuss anything child-related, or has any suggestions, please email .

Changing Room lockers available

Some lockers are available in both the Men's and Women's changing rooms.
The price depends on the size: Large: €135, Small: €95 (Women's only).
Contact  if you are interested.