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SAC Newsletter - Friday 26 July 2024

SAC Newsletter - Friday 26 July 2024

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‍‍SAC Newsletter

‍Friday 26 July 2024

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Bar and Restaurant - Fri 26 July - Olympic Happy Hour!

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Come and watch the opening ceremony with us at 7:30 pm this Friday. Happy hour and aperitif platters will be served.


Friday Night Social Tennis - 5:30 pm on Fridays

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🎾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!


Bar and Restaurant - Menu for 27/28 July Weekend

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Mains: Courgette Ricotta Lasagna, Roasted Summer Vegetable and Orzo Salad.
Pastries: Brownies, Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake, Raspberry Crumble Bars.

*Please note that this is the last lunch offer for the summer. In August people will still be able to enjoy lunch at the Club with the choice of Vrai & Bon Bocaux, see the main article.


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Tennis Coaching - Time to sign up for the 2024/25 Season

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We are happy to announce that our brand-new Tennis Coaching team will be operative from the 15th of July and all summer.
Sport Event Ambition is a French association of 4 coaches who will oversee our new tennis school.
The coaches are:
*  Heissen and Gregory who will oversee the 7-17 tennis school
*  Belladora and Paco who will oversee the 3-7 mini-tennis school
Please register (registration forms and posters in the main article) to enjoy this new super team of 4 coaches dedicated to your favourite sport at the Standard Athletic Club.
Send your registrations for annual coaching and the summer stages to Grégory at (phone: 0624208027)
Your Tennis Committee


Pilates and Step & Sculpt classes paused

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On-site classes at the Club are currently paused, but Pam will offer Zoom classes on Wednesdays until the 7th of August. Contact Pam at to sign up and stay tuned to your emails for class confirmations and updates.
Normal working will resume in September.
(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 News - Classes paused until September

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Note that Monica communicates with regular users via a WhatsApp group, so ask her to add you if you're interested.
Thursday mornings 9-12, Vinyasa followed by gentle yoga. Saturdays from 3-4:15 pm.
Contact Monica by email at , WhatsApp or look at her website monicashaka.com for the latest information.


Taekwondo News - Preparing the 2024/2025 season

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For the coming 2024/2025 season, the Club proposes Taekwondo lessons for children and adults on Saturday afternoons.
Feel free, for yourself or for your children, to try this very positive activity.
For any questions or inquiries, please send an email to:
We need to plan and set up the new schedule from September.
(See this article for more information about Taekwondo.)


Pool News - Project update and 2024 closure date

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The pool project continues to advance:

   * Final pricing and payment terms negotiated
   * Applications for authorisations delivered to the relevant authorities
   * Loan papers signed, and loan now available to be drawn on as payments are made to the suppliers.  We are pleased to confirm a 10-year loan at 4.15% APR.
   * In order to set firm dates with suppliers, the pool will be closed from 30th September 2024. This will allow the work to begin in early October and will also allow us to lock in a contractual “completion date” with our suppliers.

The Management Team


Help Wanted for the Front Desk at Weekends

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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!



This is the last Newsletter for a while...

Newsletters are taking a break, the next one will probably be at the end of August. Just watch your emails for the occasional Flash.

In the meantime, we hope you'll enjoy the Olympics and wish you Happy Holidays!