Standard Athletic Club

Our Club -- The Way You Want it to Be

The first of the Member Discussion Forums to shape the future of SAC led by Sean Lafleur will took place on Sunday 20 June from 3-5 pm in the marquee. The second one will be on Zoom on the evening of Thursday, June 24 from 7-9 pm. Two other sessions are also planned in the marquee the following weekend on the afternoons of Saturday, June 26 3-5 pm and Sunday 27th 2-4 pm.
Please register your interest in participating in the forums by completing the following form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSed1JQ_OaPOZakh9ORlXHlbyAgcBFDoS7pbfHe7qILKBosZlw/viewform

Tennis News - Family doubles tennis tournament - rescheduled to Sunday, 27 June

Owing to bad weather making the clay courts unplayable the Family Doubles tennis tournament has been postponed for a week to the morning of Sunday, 27 June. Same sign up: https://bit.ly/2RDoFiV
(If you're already signed up, no need to do it again; but if you cannot make the new date, please contact Carole Dacheux.)

SAC Reopening Day - Sunday 13 June

Thank you to everyone who came to our Reopening Party on Sunday 13 June. The support for the Club – and the weather - was phenomenal! We had over 500 people through the doors throughout the day, and even the British Ambassador came along with his family. Judging by the overwhelmingly positive feedback, everybody seems to have had a wonderful time.
The Management Committee would particularly like to thank: Matt Curtin and his team for organising a brilliant tennis tournament; Georgina Marrison and her team for the fantastic Sports Day; Emmanuel Bastie for suggesting and organising the Babyfoot tournament; Roland Tchertoff for putting together a wonderful evening of live music; and all of our incredible volunteers who helped to set up, supervise the bouncy castle, Human Babyfoot and swimming pool, and welcome arrivals at Reception. Finally, a big thanks to Kate Rousseau for organising and overseeing the day from start to finish.

Tennis Coaching - Bike and Run 13 June report

10 teenagers people took part in this event in which involves pairs, one on a bike the other running. It took place in the Forêt de Meudon and was about 8 km long.

Read on for some photos.

Tennis News - SAC members unleash their inner Krecjikova and Djokovic in tennis mix-in (Sunday 13/6)

SAC members - adults and teenagers - put on a dazzling display of doubles tennis in Sunday's Reopening Day Mix-in Tennis Tournament.
A big thank you to the 50-plus people who took part, including more than a dozen teenagers.
Victoria and Jon triumphed with a 4-3 victory over Phoebe and Renaud in the adult draw. Auguste and Thomas pulled off a victory by the same margin against Victoire and Anselm in the teenage draw.

Golf at the Club - Clinic and Initiation on Wednesday 16 June

The Golf Section's Clinic and Initiation session with Villarceaux teaching pro Frank Aumonier attracted some 15 adults and 8 children, not to mention a large number of golf section members. Frank is amazing in his ability to put absolute beginners, whether adult or child, on the right path as well as his ability to deal with experienced players. See the main article for some pictures of the event.

Tennis Coaching - Physical Tennis / Fitennis 5 June report

35 people turned out for this activity and enjoyed a small cup of cheer at the end! Physical Tennis / Fitennis is an innovative training program that combines winning tennis moves with high-intensity fitness training set to music. Read on for some photos.

Squash News - Courts Now Open To All

Squash courts are now accessible to adults as well as those under 18. Members should book the courts via ADSL.

Please see the main article for more info from the FFS.

Tennis Coaching - Time to sign up for the 2021/22 Season

The registration form for the next season is online and all the information about this is on Carole Dacheux's website.

Tennis school registrations are now open for the 2021/22 Season – Coach Caro (coachcarole.fr)

Tennis Coaching News - June event calendar

For your information please find the tennis coaching event calendar for June and the registration links for these events.
(Family Doubles now June 27).

The Swimming Pool is OPEN

Our new pool heating system has been installed. This modern heat pump replaces our 1960s boiler, with major advantages in terms of effectiveness (warmer water) and energy savings.
The pool has also been filled and pre-opening annual maintenance of the pipes and liner completed.
While the pool is open, Covid protocols mean we can only allow a maximum of 60 persons in the pool area. This year there will be no lifeguard on duty.

Pilates Mat Goes Live!

LIVE Classical PILATES MAT will be at the Club on Saturday at 10 am in the Marquee! With the possibility of Step & Sculpt too. Contact Pam to sign up or for additional information .

Yoga News: Zoom-zoom-zoom

Still Zooming along, with a changed schedule (Mondays at 6.30 pm and Thursdays at 9.30 am. More on the website at monicashaka.com or via Monica Shaka at .

Tennis News - Summer Tennis Camps

Registration now open for the two Summer Tennis Camp weeks: 5 to 9 July and 12 to 16 July.

Registration links:

July 5 to 9: https://bit.ly/3g5D3sj

July 12 to 16: https://bit.ly/3wRPjDp

Squash News - 5 half-day Junior Camp 5-9 July 2021

There will be Junior Squash Camp consisting of 5 half-days from 10 am to 1 pm during the week of the 5th to the 9th of July for children from 8 to 18 years old.

Golf Section Summer Eclectic Competition 2021

Summer has arrived, and that can only mean one thing. The Golf Section's summer Eclectic competition will begin soon! As usual, it runs from dawn on 1 July to midnight on the 31st of August. The rules are quite simple but are worth repeating, so read on. (The entry fee is 5€.)