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SAC Newsletter Friday 26 September 2025

SAC Newsletter Friday 26 September 2025

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‍‍SAC Newsletter

‍Friday 26 September 2025

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Paris/Versailles Race on Sunday 28 September 2025 will cause access problems
Some dates for your diaries
Bar and Restaurant - Weekend of 27/28 September
Bar and Restaurant - Saturday: Women's Rugby World Cup on TV
SAC Junior Cricket final games Saturday 27 September
SAC Open Tennis Tournament 1- 21 September Results
Old Rackets Tournament (21/9): prize winners show that fashion and tennis run in the family
Bridge News - 23 September Tournament results
Pilates and Step & Sculpt News
Taekwondo News - Sessions started Saturday 13 September
Self-defence classes
Junior Football News - Registration for 2025-26 Coaching is open
Yoga Classes have restarted
Tennis Coaching News: Campus Ambition
Tennis Coaching News: 2025/26 Group Classes Registration for Adults & Children
Little Musicians and Brunch - Sunday 12 October
Bridge News - Next Tournament 14 October 2.30 pm
Children at the Club
Help Wanted for the Front Desk at Weekends
Repair to Men's Shower water control

Paris/Versailles Race on Sunday 28 September 2025 will cause access problems

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This year's edition of the annual Paris/Versailles race will take place on Sunday, 28 September so the main road to the club (Route Royale) will be closed to traffic from 9 am to 2 pm.
The Meudon section of the race uses the Côte des Gardes, Avenue du Château and Route Royale.
It may be possible to park by the Tour Herzienne or the Urban Soccer and walk.
See the official notices about the Meudon portion of the race in this PDF.


Some dates for your diaries

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27/09: Golf Weekend Granville
27/09: Junior Cricket final games
27/09: Rugby Women's World Cup on TV
28/09: Paris-Versailles will cause access problems in AM 
30/09: Deadline for membership renewal
01/10: Club closing times change (8 pm Sun-Thu; 9 pm Fri/Sat
10/10: Private event in tent 6 pm-1 am
12/10: Little Musicians and Brunch
14/10: Bridge Tournament
08/11: Guy Fawkes
15/11: Private event in the tent


Bar and Restaurant - Weekend of 27/28 September

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Please note that access to the Club on Sunday may be difficult/impossible until after 2 pm.
Lunch by Rym from The Néflier: Zucchini Soup with Cheese Puffs, Beef Lasagna
Pastries by Janine: Tangerine cake, Lemon poppyseed loaf, Apple cake, Chocolate almond torte, Chocolate chip cookies


Bar and Restaurant - Saturday: Women's Rugby World Cup on TV

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Come and enjoy the Women's Rugby Semi-finals on TV (and a little libation on the side...)
* New Zealand vs France @ 1.30 pm
* Canada vs England @ 5 pm



 


SAC Junior Cricket final games Saturday 27 September

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Final games of the season are next Saturday:
Parents vs Kids - 10-11, then Fathers vs Sons from 11 to 1 o'clock.
Communication within the section is via a WhatsApp group, so if you're not already there, contact Adhavan to join.
See the main article for this season's schedule.


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SAC Open Tennis Tournament 1- 21 September Results

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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.


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Old Rackets Tournament (21/9): prize winners show that fashion and tennis run in the family

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Our annual Old Rackets Tournament took place under the last rays of summer sunshine on Sunday, 21 September with the Marrison and Prat families carrying off the fashion and sporting trophies. 
Under the masterful organisation of Philippe Ayme-Jouve, it was Benoit Prat and his nephew Antoine (see photo in main article) who triumphed in the final. Runners-up were Kevin Jackson and Henrik Jessen. 
As for the most elegantly dressed racketeers, it was Georgina Marrison with son Hugo who stole the show in their 1920s-style tennis kit. Suzanne Lenglen and Fred Perry would have been proud.
A big thank you to all who took part and to Mario Figueira de Ornelas for his super organisation of the Classic Car Day, providing an excellent backdrop -- among other things! -- to our tennis tournament, 
The Tennis Committee

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Bridge News - 23 September Tournament results

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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.


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Pilates and Step & Sculpt News

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BEGINNERS' PILATES STARTS THIS SATURDAY, 20 SEPTEMBER! Join now to progress with the group.
Registration is now open for the Saturday 9:45 Beginners Pilates class. There are possibilities for Wednesday too.
Please keep in touch at and check your emails regularly.
(Normal schedule: 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 Intermediate/Advanced; 11:00;12:30 Step.)


Taekwondo News - Sessions started Saturday 13 September

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Taekwondo classes started on Saturday, September 13. The 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 .


Self-defence classes

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Hadad, the Taekwondo instructor, would like to offer a self-defence class at the club on Fridays from 6 PM to 7 PM.
This class is intended for teens and adults.
If you're interested, send us a message via WhatsApp or email .


Junior Football News - Registration for 2025-26 Coaching is open

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The registration for Junior Football coaching on Saturday afternoons in winter, beginning mid-September, is now open to Club members. The number of places available is limited and these will be allocated on a “first come first” served basis.
Please register the application for your children by completing the form accessible by clicking on this link:  2025-26 Registration Form.
The price for child members of the Club for the 2025-26 season is 245€.
Members whose children were registered for 2024-25 and have already completed the 2025-26 form do not need to resubmit a registration.
Contact:


Yoga Classes have restarted

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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 visit her website monicashaka.com for the latest information.


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Tennis Coaching News: Campus Ambition

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Tennis Ambition and the SAC present "Campus Ambition", more than just a leisure centre.
Fun and sports activities in English for children from 3 years old on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
See the poster in the main article as well as the QR code for information and registration.


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Tennis Coaching News: 2025/26 Group Classes Registration for Adults & Children

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To register for the Group Classes for adults and children, please go to the page in the main article and scan the appropriate QR code.


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Little Musicians and Brunch - Sunday 12 October

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The Little Musicians/Petits Musiciens will be back again on Sunday, 12 October and also Brunch by Janine. More details to follow.


Bridge News - Next Tournament 14 October 2.30 pm

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The proposed date for the season's first tournament and cocktail is Tuesday, 14 October at 2.30 pm. (Jenny will go through the quiz at 2 o'clock.)
The quiz will be provided later.


Children at the Club

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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 .


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Help Wanted for the Front Desk at Weekends

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We need 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!


Repair to Men's Shower water control

Those using the showers in the men's changing room may have noticed that for many years (since 2015?) the furthest shower from the entrance to the shower room has had its temperature controls inverted: “RED” meant cold water and “BLUE” meant hot water.
We are pleased to report that this was finally fixed this week.  Please be careful to check the water temperature before using that shower if you had grown used to the way it has been.
All other showers are unchanged (and work as they should).
The Management Committee

 


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