Please read the main article for the Handicap and FFB results of the December tournament, featuring a huge score for Anne (R.) and Naomi (who very kindly joined us at the last minute to make up the numbers) in North-South with 67.5% and another big score for Christine and Marie-Claire in East-West with 63.83%! Also in the 60s, Patrick and Luc, 2nd in EW with 60.67% and 2nd in NS, Nicole and Jean-Paul with 55.83%. The nationwide results will be sent out in due course by the FFB. The answers to the quiz are also in the main article.
Many thanks to Maureen, Joan and Anne for their help in organising the tournament, and to Christine and Carole for their invaluable assistance with the cocktail, and to all of the players for participating and helping with the clearing away!
The next tournament is planned for Tuesday, 20 January at 2:30 pm; this time it will be preceded by the Bridge Section's Annual General Meeting at 2:00 pm. Click here to see the Provisional Agenda (a 'doc' file). Jenny will send out a quiz in due course and will review the answers before play starts.
See the main article for copies of the "Handicap" and the "Nationwide" results, and the answers to the Quiz.
Warm congratulations to Jane and Françoise, 1st in East-West with 63.15%, and to Joyce and Claude, 1st in North-South with 62.05%; 2nd in NS - Joan and Ian with 60.42%, and 2nd in EW - Christiane and Claudia with 58.37%.
The final tournament of the year will take place on Tuesday, 16 December. (See the quiz here!)
Following the 4 Club and Putter Stableford competition held at Villarceaux on Saturday, 15 November, please go to the main article to see the results of that competition and the current state of play in the Sue Hall Trophy for the 3 best average Stableford scores over the season.
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! 🎄🥇🎾
Whilst it is getting colder out there, it's getting warmer on the courts! 4 victories out of 4 matches. Putting the SAC at the top of the league! What a start from the team!
We also want to reiterate our invitation to all SAC members for our "Squash afternoon Challenge" on Saturday, 6 December. It will be an occasion for squash players of all levels to participate and meet some of the SAC squash (Bomb) Squad and play some fun squash formats! Play to start from 2 pm. We will also organise a cup trophy ceremony for last year's winner of the King's Cup, Jerome Rideau.
See you on the courts!
Four teams, made up of parents and children, took part in SAC's traditional Armistice Day football tournament on a perfect autumn morning on Tuesday, 11 November.
After a minute's silence following a short speech by Matthew Curtin, it was fellow sports-section head Laurent Brault who marshalled dads, daughters and sons into a mini-tournament of finely balanced teams, matching youth and experience.
Thanks to all who turned out for a memorable morning's sport.
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The Sue Hall Trophy is for the average of the best 3 net Stableford cards posted throughout the year.
The current state of play can be seen in the main article.
The Golf Section’s 2025 Autumn Weekend took place between the 27th and the 29th of September in Granville, Normandy. Blessed with good weather, 18 participants enjoyed three days of golf and tourism in a beautiful part of Normandy, close to the Channel Islands and Mont Saint-Michel.
The Kiwi Cup (best net individual) was retained by the Jones family, this time with Ian in first prize with 41pts and Muriel in second. John Goodhardt won the Andrew Dean Trophy for best brut. The team competition on Monday was played in the Shamble format. It was won by the team of John Goodhardt, Corine Balleyguier and Jonathan Hibbs with a round of 63, followed by the team of John McCallum, Monica Greenwood and Naomi Moore also with a score of 63, but with a lesser back nine.
Thanks to all for your participation. Our next Golf Weekend will be in April 2026 at Belledune Golf Club in the Baie de Somme.
Read on for some photos
The Ten’Up tennis reservation system will be updated this weekend (5/6 October). Thanks to everyone who has paid their subs promptly by the 30 September deadline. For those who have not paid, if you would still like to access tennis reservations, please ensure that your payment is received before this weekend, when the Ten’Up system will be updated for current memberships.
Dear Members,
Please be advised that the club’s swimming pools closed on Monday, 6 October, for the winter season.
This annual closure during the cold season helps protect the facilities from harsh weather conditions and allows us to carry out essential maintenance work — including the installation of new "margelles" in the coming weeks.
We hope you enjoyed this summer season with our newly renovated pool, and we look forward to welcoming you back next spring.
Thank you for your understanding. Should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Best regards,
The Management Committee
The 14 October Tournament resulted in 2 big scores: Alicia and Rémy, 1st in NS with 61.08% and Marie-Hélène and Jenny, 1st in EW with 68.6%. 2nd in NS - Ghislaine and Raphael with 53.58% and in EW Marie-Claire and Christine with 53%.
In the main article, you'll find both the SAC and the Nationwide results, plus the quiz answers and another page with 4 hands illustrating/explaining the replies to the take-out double.
Thanks again to all of you who were present, especially Maureen, who helped clear away the incredible mess in the children's room, and to Christine and Carole for their help with the cocktail.
Our next tournament will be on Tuesday, 18 November, at the same time and place.
Warmest congratulations go to Marie-Claire and Christine, 1st in NS with 60.60% and to Jane and Françoise, 1st in EW with 59.59%; 2nd in EW Richard and Leon with 58.54%, and 2nd in NS Jean (Pal) and Alain with 52.38%.
According to the FFB the tournament we played was an "Octopus simultaneous tournament".
See the main article for more information and the SAC and FFB results.
Thanks to Joan, Maureen and Pat for all their help in getting everything ready, Monica and Anne (R.) for their super contribution to the cocktail, and Christine (Butterworth) and Carole for their help in preparing the cocktail; and all of you for participating and helping with the clearing away!
Next month's tournament is planned for Tuesday, 14 October, Quiz at 2pm and tournament at 2:30.
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 .
Congratulations to Maude!
Congratulations to Corinne, who was the winner of the Ladies (being the only one!), and was also the overall winner, with 43 points!
The Men did give chase, but weren't quite close enough! David and Emile (40) both did better than their handicaps, but the rest of the field, Frédéric, Simon, Paul, James, and John lagged somewhat.
Full results in the main article.
We are pleased to announce that registration for the 2025/2026 children's Taekwondo classes is now open!
Classes (1 hour) will take place every Saturday from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, starting Saturday, 6 September.
Open to all children interested in learning Taekwondo at the Standard Athletic Club.
If you would like to pre-register your child, please fill out the following form: https://forms.gle/mVN6RkeCkhWaA5T48
For more details, please go to the St-Germain Club website:https://tkd-csg.com/
Do not hesitate to contact Alexandra Lescure () if you have any questions.
SAC Tennis signs off a sport-rich summer with Open Tournament finals.
The first edition of the SAC Open Tournament concluded this weekend with some engrossing final matches. The competition attracted more than a hundred players—adults and children—to SAC, giving members a taste of some highly competitive play.
Men’s Final: Winner: Romain Ducasse (3/6), Finalist: Eliot Dufour (4/6)
Women’s Final: Winner: Nadège Saramito (4/6), Finalist: Oriane Lajoie (15)
Full details and photos in the main article.
The SAC has the pleasure of hosting an Open Tennis Tournament from 1-21 September.
The SAC tournament organiser is Victoria Migliore, and the referee is Conrad Coste.
During the tournament, courts 1, 2, 4, and 5 will be blocked as necessary. Courts 3 and 8 will be available for reservation, except during tennis lessons, throughout the tournament.
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There was some tremendous scoring this year from the competitor's max of 6 cards! The Gross scores featured a one-under and a par, while in the Net, almost everyone did better than their handicaps.
For the Men, Emile and Frédéric did battle: Emile got the better of Frédéric and the course with a Gross one-under-par 71, while Frédéric just pipped Emile by one point in the Net, 55 vs 54.
Meanwhile, for the Ladies, Sue won both the Gross, with a par 72, and the Net, with 52 points.
Full results in the main article
