The Standard Athletic Club is hidden in the forest of Meudon just minutes from the Etoile.
It is Paris's premier International English-speaking Sports and Social Club, the perfect place for all the family to play sports casually or competitively or just relax and enjoy the social life.
If you'd like to know more, just call us on 01 46 26 16 09 or email .
We look forward to seeing you soon.
Another good victory for Team 1 playing away against our neighbours from Chaville; they won 3/2 and remain 3rd in the league. But Team 2 playing at home against St Cloud with only 4 players had another tough night - they lost 5/0.
In the Open Singles, Paul Willey beat son Joris to move into the semis, where he will meet the winner of David Colson and Hugo Marrison's quarter-final. The Willeys were also busy in the Doubles, beating Simon and Hugo Marrison and will meet Dougie Anderson and Emmanuel Bertrand in the semis.
On Sunday, the football team played against Les Italiens, but unfortunately lost 4-5 in a high-scoring game.
The Bridge Section has two teams in the FFB Interclub competition, and we are delighted to report that they are progressing well in their respective Divisions.
The Section played a "3 Clubs and a Putter" Stableford competition on Saturday, 9th February at Villarceaux in fine weather for the season! Sue Hall won the Ladies' and Frédérick Thiriet the Men's, both with 32 points, very commendable for the formula. Read on for full (revised) results.
Don't forget to sign up with Claude for the next Workshop on Friday 15th February on how to make 3 NT contracts. Attached to the main article you'll find some exercises.
Saturday: Croissants & Pains au chocolat. Lunch: Ham or cheese and salad sandwiches. ham and cheese, tomato and mozzarella paninis; vegetable soup; Blanquette de veau and rice, Vegetable quiche and salad. Sunday Brunch: All the usual plus Sliced roasted Pork and prunes served with rice or steamed potatoes.
The last classes of this term will be on Wednesday 20th. Some classes may be offered during the school holidays, contact Pam for more information.
Warmest congratulations to Guy and Didier, 1st in NS with 63.75%, and to Sally and Pat, 1st in EW with 56.67%. 2nd in NS - Joyce and Claude with 56.25% and in EW Nicole and Jane with 55.42%.
Quite a few Club members have expressed their interest in learning to play bridge. If you are interested, would you please get in touch with Jenny Pratt () detailing your availability.
Classes continue as planned until further notice. More info as always from Monica at . 🙏
We are enrolling the 2019 ALT’s and Raquettes teams this month. If you are interested in playing in either team please get in touch with Sally Cangardel or Marie de Tilly (ALT’s) or Gigi Cothier (Raquettes) for further information.
The SAC has been invited to enter an U15 and/or U13 team in the upcoming indoor cricket tournament at Morangis on 2nd March. The format will be the same as the very successful tournaments they have organised over the last few years. If your child would like to play please write asap to .
Full details (dates, times, prices) of the 2019 Holiday Camps for children (February, Easter, Summer), including the registration forms, may be found in the main article.
A St. Patrick's Day celebration to be held at the club on 23rd March. We will have live Irish music, Irish dancing, food and much merriment.
Reservations for the Easter Tennis Camp (22-26 April) are open for all children aged from 4 to 17 using this link.
Please find attached the BCC Events Diary for 2019 and a link to the latest newsletter from the British in Europe and more information about Brexit.
The Golf Section would like to thank all those members who buy and eat our homemade jams. We currently have raspberry, apricot, rhubarb, greengage and strawberry jams and blackberry jelly.
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BCC Events Diary February 2019
