17/04: Pools Open
23/04: Bridge Tournament
26/04: Snooker coaching
26/04: TGI Friday Pot luck dinner, bar open late
28/04: Brunch by Janine
03/05: Golf AGM & Dinner
05/05: Greek Easter Lunch
19/05: Brunch by Janine
02/06: Breakfast by Janine
02/06: Sports Day
08/06: Queen's Cup Squash
08/06: Festival Fundraiser
15//06 -16/06: Camp out
16/06: Brunch by Janine
16/06: SAC AGM
22/06: Tennis White Dinner
15/09: Classic Car

🎾Friday from 5:30 pm onwards. No need to reserve, just turn up and play.
Any level, any age!
Drinks on the terrace afterwards - weather permitting!

Both pools are now open.
Please remember:
- No food, drink or smoking in the pool area
- Children under 12 must not be left unaccompanied by the pool

...and don't go outside the pool area in bare feet and please cover your swimming costumes.

Mains: Beef and Mushroom Pie with Salad, Spinach Quiche, Roasted Vegetable Quiche
Pastries and deserts: Tangerine Cake, Raspberry Almond Cake, Strawberry Chocolate Cheesecake ….

Monica is around during the holidays, but please pay attention to your WhatsApp messages for confirmation.
Note that Monica communicates with regular users via a WhatsApp group, so ask her to add you if you're interested.
Contact Monica by email (at ), WhatsApp or look at her website monicashaka.com for the latest information.

Teatime is an important cultural and traditional asset at the SAC.
Every Saturday and Sunday from 4 to 5:30 PM the House Committee proposes biscuits from UK and other goodies with Janine's help once in a while.
Please come and enjoy this traditional teatime along with a nice hot cup of tea.

The next tournament will be at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, 23 April.
We could start off at 2.00 pm by going through a quiz - this time about "Showing the fit after a Stayman" (see here Quiz_20240423.jpg); this includes examples of the "convention 2012" which some of you may not have learnt yet.
Please sign up with Jenny, with or without a partner, as soon as possible.

The next coaching session will be on Friday 26 April at 6.30 pm, with Shaunak Khot.
(Same evening as TGI - Friday)
If you are interested in these coaching sessions one Friday a month and have not yet signed up, contact . 
Feel free to give it a go, it could be your big break!

Relax, dance and enjoy a low-key Friday evening once a month; next is Friday 26 April from 8 pm to 11:30 pm. Paddy Sherlock is back and will be there to play for us for the evening with an American fiddle player. Bring something for a sucré or salé potluck. Members free, non-members welcome (10€). The bar will remain open all evening.
More info from section heads: Libby Macintyre and Georgina Marrison.

From Saturday 27 April Junior Football Training will be a 9:30 on Saturday mornings until the end of the season.

Come and join us for a fabulous Sunday brunch, specially catered by Janine. Non-members welcome.
Please book here:
https://www.helloasso.com/associations/standard-athletic-club/evenements/sunday-brunch-28-april

In April, the following events will be shown on the big screen:
April 6 (Saturday): Football match between Manchester United and Liverpool at 4 p.m.
April 30 (Tuesday): Champions League semi-final (Evening before the 1 May Fête du Travail)

See the main article for the planned events in May, June and July.

This is to remind you that the Golf Section's AGM will take place at 7 pm on Friday 3 May, followed by a dinner by Janine.
The Spring Cup at Villarceaux will take place on Saturday 25 May.

The 2024 Junior Cricket season will start on the first weekend in May. For more information contact our head of Junior Cricket Adhavan Manoranjan at
See this article for the 2024 Fixture List.
For more information and how to enrol please read on.

Greek festive meal provided by the restaurant Apollon including typical Easter fare (lamb, roast potatoes, Greek salad, etc.)
Members price 12 years and above 35€ (alcohol not included); Children (under 12) 10€
Non-members price 12 years and above 55€ (alcohol not included); Children (under 12) 10€ 
Book at HelloAsso: https://www.helloasso.com/associations/standard-athletic-club/evenements/greek-easter-lunch

White polo shirts with the embroidered SAC crest are again available.
(Click for a picture)

Sizes and prices
   Men (€38): S-M-L-XL-XXL
   Women (€38): S-M-L-XL-XXL
   Children (€28): 4-6, 6-8, 8-10, 10-12, 12-14

Please place your order with the selected sizes and quantities by writing to before Friday, the 10th of May.

This year’s AGM will be held on Sunday 16 June and is open to all Full and Social members (including Honorary and Institutional). Please mark your calendars accordingly.
Please see the main article for the Provisional Agenda.

The basketball court/tennis wall renovation is now complete, at a total investment cost of €15K
  - New fence and gate installed last week
  - New court surface and drainage completed earlier in the winter.
We are delighted to see some of our younger members taking advantage of this already.
See the main article for some pictures.

We now have an adult and teenagers (over 10)  one-hour Taekwondo lesson on Saturdays at 12:30 pm and a lesson for under-10s at 1:30 pm.
The first lesson is free for anyone who wishes to try it.
Taekwondo is much more than just a sport. It is a way of life. It instils confidence, motivation, goal setting, focus, Self-discipline, respect for others and confidence in your abilities. Do not hesitate to join us.
(See this article for more information about Taekwondo.)

Jeanne Darrieus has volunteered to open a new Section: Mini Squash
If your children have boundless energy and a desire to have fun, now is the perfect opportunity to enrol them in this adventure.
Who can participate? All children aged 3 and above. We will form age groups based on registrations.
How to register: Send an email to 

Safety issues apply
-  Glasses must be worn
-  Shoes with correct non-marking soles

Football Youtuber Seb.OleFOOT has posted a 20-minute video of his visit to the Club on 10 March, when he was welcomed by Laurent Brault and Gerald Strouts, and took part in a match against the Kerala Tuskers, which we won!
Je joue un match avec LE PLUS VIEUX CLUB DE FRANCE ! Son histoire est juste INCROYABLE !
https://youtube.com/embed/c59-UZDdhI0?si=AYpM_GlVlcagz9WD