Some dates for your diaries

Bridge Workshop - Tuesday 28 March
Golf Section AGM - Thursday 30 March
TGI Friday - Friday 31 March evening
Full British Breakfast - Sunday 2 April
Children's Easter Atelier & Egg Hunt - Saturday 8 April
Children's Sports Camp - Monday 24  - Friday 28 April
Golf Weekend - Roncemay Friday 5 - Sunday 7 May
Coronation GRAND FETE - Saturday 6 May
Tennis courts inauguration - Saturday 13 May
BBQ & Camp Out - Saturday 17-Sunday 18 June
Sports Day - Saturday 24 June

Cricket News: 28 Feb to 3 March Desert Springs trip highlights now on YouTube

The first of 3 videos made during the trip to the Desert Springs resort in Almeria,  Spain from  28/2-3/3/23 is now available on Youtube at: https://youtu.be/8fmLxsws0eA.

Pilates and Step & Sculpt: some class cancellations until Easter

Zoom classes are possible on Wed 29 and Wed April 5, provided there are 6 participants - please contact Pam.
Saturday 1 April and Monday 3 April are cancelled. Classes resume Easter weekend, 8 April - but please sign up as this is a holiday weekend.
Contact Pam at to register and for additional information.

Golf News - Dates for AGM, Spring Cup, Autumn Vase

Here are the dates for:

• Section AGM: Thursday 30 March at 7:30 pm, followed by dinner
• Spring Weekend, Roncemay 5-7 May
• Spring Cup at Villarceaux: Saturday 3 June
• Autumn Vase at Villarceaux: Saturday 7 October

Please note that Frédéric Thiriet is retiring as Section Head, so please put your name forward as a candidate before the AGM should you wish to take on that role.

TGI Fridays - a new activity - starting Friday 31 March

Relax, dance and enjoy a low-key Friday evening once a month starting Friday 31 March from 8 pm to 11:30 pm. Bring something for a sucré or salé pot luck, drinks on sale at the bar. More info from section heads: Libby Macintyre-Davi, Jan Grondrup, Georgina Marrison 

Yoga News: Normal service has resumed

Back to normal. More info from her website monicashaka.com or by mail at .

Full British Breakfast Sunday 2 April

Full breakfast/brunch served from 11 am to 2 pm, with meats from Bulldog, Bacon and Bangers.
Use this HalloAsso link:
https://www.helloasso.com/associations/standard-athletic-club/evenements/british-breakfast-brunch-2-2
Non-members welcome - reduced prices for early bookings too.

Children's News - Saturday 8 April, Easter Atelier & Egg Hunt

On Saturday 8 April, there will be an Easter Atelier at 3 pm followed by an Easter Egg hunt outside at 4.30 pm.
Please sign up using this link  https://forms.gle/Spj7uvFwBizRNVEKA.

Easter Holiday Sports Camp - 24-28 April 2023

During the Easter holidays from Monday 24 April to Friday 28 April, there will be a Sports Camp for children aged 6 to 14. The camp will be run by Nicolas Gaillard, one-time captain of the Fench field-hockey team, who has run previous camps for us. There will be field hockey coaching in the morning from 10.30 - 12.30, then, following a picnic lunch, a varied programme of different sports and activities in the afternoon from 1:30 to 4 pm. See the main article for more details. Please sign up by writing or calling Nicolas Gaillard: 0614808688 / . 

Junior Cricket: 2023 season starts in May 2023

The 2023 Junior Cricket season will start in May and will run until the end of September. For more information contact the Head of Junior Cricket, Girish Dharmapurikar, at .
Would those interested please complete the registration + medical formalities (registration form here) as soon as possible and in any case before the 10th of April so that we complete the selection for U16s and also renew licences, etc.

Children’s playground being refurbished

The children’s playground is currently being refurbished. Thanks to Vincent, David and Almut. 
Please stay away from the area until the end of April because new grass has been planted.

Cricket Caps (25€) available from 17 March

A limited number of Melton wool cricket caps made by the supplier to the English men's team will be available from the 17th of  March priced at 25 euros. Read on for photos.

Coronation GRANDE FETE May 6 2023

To celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III on Saturday 6 May, the SAC, in conjunction with BBC France, will be holding a GRANDE FETE will lots of fun and activities for all the family. The main article for more information and the link for tickets. Non-members welcome.

Tennis News - Inauguration of Clay Courts - Saturday 13 May

A short history of the SAC Pavilion

The original clubhouse at Meudon, the Tomalin Pavilion, was destroyed in 1944 during the war and replaced by a temporary wooden structure until a new clubhouse was built and opened by Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 1957. The old wooden structure was moved to the other side of the Club and has since served as storage for ground-care equipment and as our Cricket Pavilion. By 2018 this was in a poor and potentially terminal condition. The building has been entirely renovated and is now ready to face the next 80 years. Thanks to all those who have volunteered their time and energy to save this part of SAC history, with particular thanks to Andrew Jackson.
See the main article for more details and photos.

Lockers and Bikes

We have a small number of lockers available: one in the ladies' and two in the men's changing rooms if members are interested (135€ per year)
Please also note that you can have a space to leave your bike at the club (30 € per year).
Please write to  if you're interested.

Tennis News - Evening tennis on floodlit court 7

Badminton

Another new Section! The badminton net has been put out there on the pitch during the sunny weather. What are you waiting for?
Why not get a team together? 
The badminton racquets and shuttlecocks are available behind the bar.
More information from .

Taekwondo

The Club is planning to offer this new sport to our Members, both adults and children, with a highly qualified coach from the St Germain Club (black belt, 7th DAN) giving classes. The Taekwondo Club of St Germain is one of the best-known clubs in Paris. Many children (from 4 years old), men and women, young people, and seniors, including black belts, regularly participate. Several champions, including members of the National French team, have been trained there.
If you or your family members would be interested, could you please contact Philippe Ayme-Jouve, who is managing the new Section, at:

Tennis Coaching

The lessons are coordinated by Hervé Antchandie, chief coach and René, a teacher whom some of you met last year.
See the main article for the full programmes for adults and children and their groups and coaching times and payment options.
If you haven't yet signed up for lessons, follow this link (https://forms.gle/4mg9TMU2uVEvPmmm8) for the registration form.
For more information send a message to Hervé at 06 14 84 08 82 or by email at ..

Chess for Children

We are now in touch with a chess coach to set up two sessions for children on a Saturday afternoon:

• One for beginners ('Initiation')
• One for children who can play but wish to improve ('Renforcement')

We need to know how many families would be interested to see if we can have enough kids to fund the coach. Please email David Père at  if you have children who would be interested in either of these sessions.