Some dates for your diaries

11/05: Breakfast/Petits Musiciens Workshop
13/05: Bridge Tournament
17/05: Summer Party
23/05: TGIF Scottish and Irish dancing
24/05: Golf Spring Cup
25/05: Brunch/Petits Musiciens Workshop
15/06: AGM 3 PM
20/06: TGIF

Football News: Arsenal vs PSG Wednesday 7 May

It's BBQ time again

Teatime is here again at weekends from 4 to 5.30 pm

Our traditional Club teatime is back again from 4 pm to 5.30 pm on weekends. Come and join us for a warm cup of tea with biscuits and cakes in the Clubhouse.

Tennis News - making the most of great weather, fabulous tennis on our clay courts

A big thank you to all those who took part in the season-opening friendly tournament last Sunday. What a pleasure it was to be back on our clay courts in such brilliant spring weather!
Note also the Team's win over Sèvres last Sunday (See here).
We're not sure who to credit for the sunshine, but for the courts, a big thank you goes to Caroline Lambert, who looks after the grounds, Philippe Ayme-Jouve on the TC and Roland Tchertoff on the MC for all the work getting them ready.
With those tennis muscles flexed, we hope everyone is warmed up for some more organised friendly tennis, with our first Sunday Tennis Mix-In taking place this Sunday, 4 May. Just register by court #1 at 14:15 for a 14:30 start (first come, first served). We'll assign partners so everyone gets a good game during the afternoon as well as a chance to meet other tennis players with some friendly women's, men's and/or mixed doubles.
On the competition front, thanks to all those who have entered the Club's internal knock-out competition. If you have not received notice of your first opponents in the different draws, you will do so soon -- look out for emails from tournament organisers Christine Butterworth and/or Victoria Migliore. The knock-out tournament runs through May and June. Players are responsible for arranging their own matches and letting the organisers know the results. You'll get full details by email.
The Tennis Committee

Tennis News: SAC Wins Opening Match in Division 3 on Sunday 27 April against Sèvres

The Standard tennis team claimed victory in their first Division 3 departmental match with a 4–2 win over Sèvres, whose players were ranked between 15/2 and 15/4. The win was secured thanks to three dominant singles performances: Romain Vicarini (6–1, 6–1), Benjamin Sharp (6–1, 6–1), and Alban Vicarini (6–0, 6–3). The Vicarini duo also clinched the decisive doubles point. Timothée Sharp and Melvyn Cooke were very unlucky in their doubles, losing in the super tie break.
The team will travel to Rueil this Saturday afternoon for their second match of the season. Rueil will be a tougher test, with players ranked 15 and higher. But with a strong team this year, the club is aiming for promotion to the next division. Members who feel they can compete at this level are more than welcome to join the team.

Tennis News: SAC's Spring Social Tournament Sunday 27 April photos

See the main article for some pictures taken during the tournament.

Tennis News - Sunday Tennis Mix-Ins start this Sunday

Our Sunday Tennis Mix-Ins start this Sunday, 4 May.
It's a great chance to wield your racket against different opponents and meet other members.
All levels are welcome. We'll assign partners so everyone gets some good tennis, women's, men's and mixed doubles.
Register by court #1 at 14:15 for a 14.30 start.
The courts are booked. We look forward to seeing you.
The Tennis Committee

Pilates and Step & Sculpt classes stop after Saturday, resuming Monday 5 May

Pam will be taking a week's break after classes this Saturday 26 April, normal service will resume on Monday 5 May.
As usual, you can keep in touch with Pam at .
(Normal schedule: 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.)

Breakfast & Little Musicians - Sunday 11 May

The next Breakfast with the Little Musicians/Petits Musiciens will be Sunday 11 May, starting at 11.
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. Payment will be via this HelloAsso link from 1 May.

Bridge News - Next tournament Tuesday, 13 May

The next tournament will be on Tuesday, 13 May at 2.30 pm). See the main article for the new quiz -
2nd bid of opener in the sequence: 1 Diamond Pass 2 Clubs Pass ("La redemande sur 1 Carreau passe 2 Trefles").

SAC Junior Cricket: New season has started

The new Junior Cricket season started on Saturday, 26 April.
To enrol, please fill out the SAC Junior Cricket  Registration Form.
The head of Junior Cricket is Adhavan MANORANJAN, contactable via .
Communication within the section is via a WhatsApp group, so if you're not already there, contact Adhavan to join.
Players urgently needed to form a team to play in the La Rochelle Summer Cricket Tournament on 16 & 17 August (See the poster here.) 
See the main article for this season's schedule.

SAC Summer Party - 17 May 2025

Our summer party will take place on May 17th this year. This is organised by our own member team of events professionals.
This is a great chance to:
* Enjoy the Club in its spring finery
* Invite our friends who might be interested in joining: this is also an important recruiting event for the Club. The MC and other volunteers will be on hand to give Club tours and membership packages
* Support the organising team, who have given their time and energy to the Club, by showing up in numbers and having fun.

“A Standard Athletic afternoon” @ the SAC

Dress: Country Club Chic
May 17th, from 12:30 pm till late: those coming before 3 p.m. have a BBQ by L’Entente (le British Brasserie) included in the entry fee
The best of British summer drinks … from Pimm’s to Adnams ales
Live bands and DJs throughout the day and into the sunset afterparty
Activities for kids (food, sport, afternoon disco, …)
Get your tickets at:
THE STANDARD ATHLETIC AFTERNOON 2025

If you have any questions about the event, please do not hesitate to ask at .

TGI Friday Céilí / Cèilidh - Friday 23 May - Scottish and Irish dancing

Welcome to a traditional Scottish and Irish céilí / cèilidh ball in the elegant and spacious Clubhouse at the Standard Athletic Club in the forest of Meudon.
Dances will be explained and guided. Everyone is welcome, from experienced dancers to complete beginners.
🎶 Feel the dynamic rhythms and the beautiful melodies of the reels, jigs, polkas, hornpipes and slides of Celtic music, and experience a lively moment of conviviality and fun.
Sign up here on HelloAsso. (Full details in the main article.)

Pool project update - June opening

The weather is fine, and the pool project is advancing rapidly.  We are still planning on a reopening for the first week of June. 

Please see the main article for more information and some photos

SAC AGM - Sunday 15 June 2025 3 PM

This year's Club AGM will be held in around 6 weeks on Sunday, the 15th of June at 3 pm. The meeting will be "in-person", at the Club. Voting will be conducted electronically.
For new (and less new) Members of the Club, many elements around the AGM are defined in Article 10 of the Club Statutes, and Section 8 of the Club Rules, which are available at www.saclub.org in the “Members” section. The draft agenda is available for download here as a docx file.

Golf News: Partnership with the Villarceaux Golf Club

The Golf Section's partnership with the Villarceaux Golf Club continues to bear fruit.
* This summer, we are holding Open Days to enable people to discover Villareceaux.
* Children are encouraged to try the Villarceaux Golf School
* The SAC Spring Cup will be on Saturday 24 May
For information and reservations, please contact John McCallum, or +33 6 15 15 22 61.
More details are in the main article.

Help Wanted for the Front Desk at Weekends

The sunny days are coming back!
We will need plenty of help to welcome our members and their guests on Saturdays and Sundays for one or two hours from 9 am to 5 pm.
Volunteers, please contact Roxane at if you can help and we'll add you to our WhatsApp helpers group. Thank you!

Changing Room lockers available

One large locker is available in the Men's changing room.
Two large lockers are available in the Women's changing room.
From May 1st to the end of August the pro rata rate is: Large locker: €58
Contact  if you are interested.

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 .

Yoga Classes

Note that 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.
Contact Monica by email at , WhatsApp or look at her website monicashaka.com for the latest information.