03/05: Golf AGM & Dinner
04/05: Tennis Tournament
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: Summer Guest Day & Party
15-16/06: Camp out
16/06: Brunch by Janine
16/06: SAC AGM
22/06: Tennis White Dinner
15/09: Classic Car

As we progress towards the summer the Club will be progressively modifying its closing times.
From 1 May the club will stay open until 9 pm from Sunday to Thursday and 10 pm on Friday and Saturday.
The Bar and Restaurant will, as usual, close 15 minutes before the Club's closing time.
Read on for full details of the summertime hours.

🎾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!

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 starts this weekend. For more information contact our head of Junior Cricket Adhavan Manoranjan at .
Sessions are every Saturday at the Club: U11s are 10-11 am, U16s 11 am-1 pm.
Here are some other key dates for your diaries:
U11s: Junior Cricket Festival 25 May: 10am-12 noon; Parents vs Kids  29 June; Parents vs Kids  28 September
U16s: Junior Cricket Festival 25 May 11 am - 2 pm; Fathers vs Sons, 29 June; Dads vs Lads, 29 September 
Plus our friends at La Rochelle Cricket Club are organising a junior cricket festival 28-30 June and are looking for players to complete an international XI to participate.

See this article for the 2024 Fixture List.
For more information and how to enrol please read on.

Main: Garlic Parmesan Chicken skewers over a pesto pasta with roasted tomatoes and pine nuts.
Pastries and deserts: Chocolate cupcakes, Vegan tangerine cake, NY Strawberry Cheesecake, Streusel Bars.

Greek festive meal provided by the restaurant Apollon including typical Easter fare (lamb, roast potatoes, Greek salad, etc.) and live Greek music!
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€ 
This is very popular, so please book at HelloAsso before 1 May: 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.

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.

May 2024
May 11 (Saturday): Football match between Manchester United and Arsenal at 4 p.m.
May 18 (Saturday): Last day of Ligue 1
See the main article for the planned events in June and July.

Janine's next fabulous Brunch will be on Sunday 19 May, Non-members welcome.
Please book here on HelloAsso:
https://www.helloasso.com/associations/standard-athletic-club/evenements/brunch-sunday-19-may-2

Summer Guest Day - Free entrance for members and their guests
- Sign up on the day with guests for the tennis Round Robin tournament
- Basketball fun
- Come and watch the Queen's Cup Squash tournament and the cricket match
- Lunch from 11.30 am - Adults: 15€, Juniors: 10€
Summer party - 6.30 pm
- Cocktail and dinner
- Live music
Details to follow

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.

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.

Thanks to the members who volunteered for the front desk duties! More volunteers would be appreciated to help look after the front desk on Saturdays and Sundays!
Hours are between 10 am and 5 pm, for at least one hour, please. The duties are principally checking in members and guests.
Please contact  if you can possibly help and we'll add you to our WhatsApp helpers group. Thank you!