Some dates for your diaries

Bridge Tournament - Friday 24 March
All Hands on Deck - Sunday 26 March
Sunday Roast - Sunday 26 March
Walking Hockey Intro - Monday 27 March
Bridge Workshop - Tuesday 28 March
Golf Section AGM - Thursday 30 March
TGI Friday - Friday 31 March evening
Full British Breakfast - Sunday 2 April
Golf Weekend - Roncemay Friday 5 - Sunday 7 May
Coronation event - Saturday 6 May
Junior Cricket Season starts - Saturday 6 May
BBQ & Camp Out - Saturday 17-Sunday 18 June
Sports Day - Saturday 24 June

Bridge News - Pairs Tournament 3 pm Friday 24 March

The next "pairs" tournament will take place on Friday 24 March, starting at 3 pm. we will use another "BCSH Ecole de Bridge simultané", the theme of which is "Choice of intervention after RHO has opened in a minor suit" (Choix de l'intervention sur ouverture mineure). The quiz is attached to the main article. The tournament will be followed by our traditional  "buffet campagnard". There's still room for more people, so do let us know as soon as possible. Don't worry if you haven't a partner, we are several jokers happy to play with you. We will go through the quiz at 2.30 and play as of 3 pm.
Following the discussion at the AGM, we will be holding our first Workshop on the afternoon of Tuesday 28 March at 2:30 pm on the theme of "Slam bidding", in particular the use of the  "5-Keys Blackwood" convention.

All hands on deck! Sunday, 26 March at 10 am

Coffee and viennoiseries will be served from 9.30 am on the terrace.
What there's to do:
* Cleaning, painting, tidying, gardening
If you'd like to help please contact .
All the family can lend a hand!

Sunday Roast Buffet - Sunday 26 March

We are going to propose a Roast Buffet lunch one day a month from now on. The first will be on Sunday 26 March from 11 am -4 pm, open to members and non-members alike.
Please book before Friday 24 March using this HelloAsso reservation link for Early-bird prices :
https://www.helloasso.com/associations/standard-athletic-club/evenements/sunday-roast-brunch
Prices: Adult Member 28€ (35€ on the day), U14 Member 15€ (18€ on the day), Adult non-Member 34€ (40€ on the day), U14 non-Member 18 €  (22€ on the day)
The full menu (it's roast beef!) is available on the reservation page and in the main article

Walking Hockey - Introductory session at the SAC Monday 27 March

On Monday, March 27 from 2:30 pm Nicolas Gaillard (sports teacher, former hockey international for France) and François Girault (SAC member, president of the France Masters hockey teams)  offer you a free initiation session of WALKING HOCKEY, which, as the name implies, means you play hockey walking.
Please register using the following link: https://pollforall.com/Q/qq74g6wq Walking hockey for free at SAC.
Equipment will be provided and loaned on-site.

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

Here are the dates for:

• Section AGM: Thursday 30 March
• 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 Section 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 .

Pilates and Step & Sculpt classes

Classes, Zoom and otherwise, are following the normal schedule.
Mondays: Step 10:00; Sculpt 11::00. (Confirmed). Wednesdays: Zoom Pilates 9:30; SAC 2 pm Pilates Mat (Confirmed - Almost Full). Saturdays: 9:45 Pilates Mat (Openings - to be confirmed); 11:00 Pilates Mat Intermediate-Advanced; (FULL) 12:30 Step.
Contact Pam at to register and for additional information.

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
Non-members welcome - reduced prices for early bookings too.

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.

Junior Cricket: 2022 Season Highlights; 2023 season starts on 6 May 2023

The 2023 Junior Cricket season will start on Saturday 6 May and will run until the end of September. For more information contact the Head of Junior Cricket, Girish Dharmapurikar, at .
We will be sending out the registration forms at the beginning of March, those interested in joining are requested to complete the formalities by the end of April.

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 .

Tennis News - Evening tennis on floodlit court 7

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.

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 The Queen 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 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.