13/12: Christmas Dinner
14/12: Little Musicians & Breakfast
14/12: Christmas Arts & Crafts Atelier
14/12: Christmas Carols (5 pm)
16/12: Bridge Tournament
23/12: Club closes for Christmas
03/01/26: Club reopens
24/01/26: Burns Night Dinner

Saturday 13 December
Mains by Rym from The Néflier: Salmon Quiche with Salad, Vegetarian Quiche with Salad
Pastries by Janine: Christmas spice cake, Brownies, Tangerine cake, Sticky toffee pudding, Chocolate cloud cake drizzled with salted caramel ganache, Pinwheel cookies (chocolate and vanilla swirl cookies), Raspberry cream cheese coffee cake.
Sunday 14 December
Breakfast by Janine with the little Musicians
https://www.helloasso.com/associations/standard-athletic-club/evenements/breakfast-et-les-petits-musiciens-14-december-2025

Our traditional Black Tie Christmas Dinner will be at 8 pm on Saturday, 13 December, featuring cocktails, starters, mains & desserts plus music with a DJ and dancing. 
Priced at €65 for members and €70 for non-members, book here on helloAssso
See the main article for a poster with full details and a QR code for easy sign-up.

The next Little Musicians/Petits Musiciens session will be on Sunday, 14 December, from 11 am to 12:30 pm, with Breakfast from 11 am to 2 pm.
Sign up using this HelloAsso link. 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. It is easier and cheaper if you reserve your place before Friday evening. Prices are more expensive at the bar on the day, and you risk the class being full.

Time to break out the Christmas crafts for you and your children! On Sunday, 14 December, between the Little Musicians/Brunch and the Carols, you can make all sorts of Christmassy things from table decorations and Christmas tree ornaments to simple bookmarks. We are looking forward to seeing lots of holiday crafters! We provide the raw materials
Please sign up here: https://forms.gle/sHjDf27r2w5MsW419

Christmas carols are on Sunday, 14 December at 5 pm (please note earlier start time than previous years)
Come along and sing with us! (Entrance for guests is free!)
Mince pies and mulled wine will be served afterwards.
Want to be part of the choir? SAC Members - adults and children - all welcome! Contact Morven Alexander ().
There will be Choir Rehearsals on Sunday, 30 Nov and Sunday, 7 Dec at 4 pm (in the Bridge or Children's room).

Our next tournament will be on Tuesday, 16 December, at the same time and place (Quiz discussion at 2 pm, Tournament at 2:30, followed by a little cocktail). To get you in the mood, the Quiz is in the main article  "How to lead against a 3NT contract" ("L'entame contre 3SA").
Please let Jenny know if you would like to participate (if you haven't already signed up) and if you are looking for a partner.

This past weekend, we held our Squash Challenge at the SAC, and we were delighted to see a strong turnout from our Squash Members, spreading both team spirit and early holiday cheer. Although the SAC narrowly fell to Montigny’s first squash team, the match was as close as a Christmas countdown—175 points to 146.
We were fortunate to have our young rising stars, Lucas and Sebastian, light up the scoreboard like a pair of festive ornaments. Montigny’s visit also gave us the chance to congratulate their player, Jérôme Rideau, last year’s King’s Cup winner and a certified “arbitre fédéral” for the French league. Jérôme kindly reminded us of the importance of keeping our courts in top condition for safe and enjoyable play. With that in mind, we’ve requested quotes from contractors to assess the squash courts, in coordination with the ongoing roofing work.
We look forward to seeing you back on court soon!
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas from the Squash Section! 🎄🥇🎾

Keep the Club's traditions alive and enjoy a nice (hot) cup of tea with biscuits from the UK and some of Janine's marvellous cakes from 4 pm to 5.30 pm at the Club at weekends! 

Pam's classes are on a normal schedule.
Stay in contact with Pam at  to sign up and stay tuned to your emails for class confirmations and updates.to ensure your class is on.
(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.)

Taekwondo classes are almost full, but there are still a few spots left for children, so, if you’re interested, feel free to send a message to .
Hadad, the Taekwondo instructor, would like to offer a self-defence class for teens and adults at the club on Fridays from 6 PM to 7 PM.
If you're interested, feel free to send us a message via WhatsApp or email to .

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 visit her website monicashaka.com for the latest information.

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 .

We need 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!