Some dates for your diaries

11/05: Breakfast/Petits Musiciens Workshop
11/05: Mix-in Tennis
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
29/05: Ron Caseley Funeral (London)
15/06: AGM 3 PM
20/06: TGIF

Bar and Restaurant - Weekend of 10/11 May

This Saturday we have a menu by Rym Dellel Benyettou, traiteur at the Néflier in Meudon:
Potato Salad with Parsley Pesto, Gourmet Burger with Homemade Bread with Potatoes or Fries
Pastries by Janine: Tangerine cake, Lemon poppy seed loaf, Raspberry crumble cake, Strawberry chocolate cheesecake, Snickerdoodle cookies
On Sunday, it's Breakfast time with Janine! (Book here)

Tennis News - Internal tournament underway

The SAC internal tennis tournament is now underway with early wins for Pamela Duffin in the Women's singles and Guillaume Darrieus in the Men's. Congratulations!
Please see the posters by the bar and this (pdf) document for the draws.
All players should please try to get their first-round matches played by early next week.
Players who just can't find time for their matches will have to be scratched in the interests of not holding up other players and getting through the draw by the end of June and the start of the holiday season. There will be more tournaments in the future!
And there is more Social Mix-in tennis on the calendar this Sunday: 14:15 at the club for a 14.30 start. See you there.
The Tennis Committee

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.

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 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.)

Ron Caseley RIP (11.11.1935 - 25.04.2025)

We regret to announce that Ron Caseley died peacefully on 25 April in a care home in London.
Our deepest sympathy goes to his daughters, Caroline and Annette, their husbands and Ron’s grandchildren.
The funeral will be held on Thursday, 29 May at 2 pm at Islington crematorium ( 278 High Road, East Finchley, LONDON N2 9AG).
Read on to see a fuller obituary in the main article.

Pool project update early May

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, updated early May.

SAC AGM - Sunday 15 June 2025 3 PM

This year's Club AGM will be held in around 5 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.

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.

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 .

Pilates and Step & Sculpt classes

Classes are now back on schedule. But keep tuned to your emails for news...
Contact Pam at  to sign up and stay tuned to your emails for class confirmations and updates.
(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.) 

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.