11/09: Private event: clubhouse and tent
13/09: Party Smarty & Brunch
15/09: Bridge Tournament
17/09: Private event: tent then clubhouse (3am)
19/09: Junior football coaching
20/09: Classic Car Day
16/10: Private event in tent
25-27/09: Golf Weekend Hardelot
10/10: Golf Autumn Vase
07/11: Guy Fawkes

It is with deep sadness that we inform you that Allen Butterworth died peacefully on Sunday, the 6th of September 2026. He joined the club at his birth and stayed an active member for many years. At the age of thirty a complicated surgery deprived him of his freedom of movement.
Allen is survived by his two sons, Alistair and Jordan, to whom we extend our deepest sympathy.
A service in celebration of Allen’s life will be held at Saint Romain church in Sèvres 92310 on Friday 11th of September at 9h30. He will buried at 11h15 at “le nouveau cimetière” Avenue Pierre Grenier, Boulogne-Billancourt.

Dear members,
The hot, dry weather this year is taking its toll on our clay tennis courts. 
Given the conditions, members playing on the clay courts must take the extra time to water them thoroughly before and after play. If you are playing a long match, think of watering them between sets.
Thank you,

The Tennis Committee

Saturday
Mains:
Teriyaki beef with Mediterranean salad
Italian gnocchi with summer vegetables and a green salad (gluten)
Pastries:
Tangerine cake, Chocolate chip cookies, Chocolate torte cake, Lemon poppyseed loaf, Strawberry yoghurt cake, Cheesecake with berry coulis
Sunday - Brunch

Party Smarty, bilingual entertainment for kids, followed by Brunch by Janine.

Please book here: https://www.helloasso.com/associations/standard-athletic-club/evenements/brunch-party-smarty-for-kids-13-september-2026

There are still some places open for children over 10; subscriptions are closed for children under 10.
The first coaching session is planned for 10 am on Saturday, 19 September.
For more information, see this article: https://www.saclub.org/children/junior-football or contact:

Pam will soon be taking a short break. So please contact Pam at  to see what classes are available and when by staying tuned to your emails.
(Normally 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.)

White polo shirts with the embroidered SAC crest are available once more; last orders by Sunday, 20 September!
(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 Sunday 20 September.

The first tournament of the new season will be on Tuesday 15 September. We will start at 2 pm with a quiz (see main article) on the theme: "Re-opening bid in 4th seat after a 1NT opening?" ("Reveiller sur 1SA d'ouverture?). It's an interesting subject. The tournament will begin at 2.30 pm, and we will end with a little cocktail (€6).

I'm sure you realise it is time to renew your FFB licence. Jenny will get back to you very soon with the amount to pay this season; you can now renew directly on the Federation site under your "Espace personnel" or by bank transfer to the SAC Bridge Section account.

There will be a Classic Car Day and an Old Racquet Tournament on Sunday 20 September. See the main article for the poster and click here for the programme (pdf).
Please note that the Dress Code is British Chic from 1940 to 1960.

• Congratulations to Sue Hall, who won the summer series (Eclectic) with a score of 69, including 4 birdies and 2 bogeys.
• The Autumn Weekend will take place this year at Hardelot Golf Club (Côte Opale) on the 25^th to 27^th September. For details, please contact
• Villarceaux Golf club is running an Initiation to Golf on the 12^th, 16^th and 19^th September. This is targeted to those new to Golf and comprises a free 1h30 golf lesson with the Pros of Villarceaux.
  

For information on any of the above please contact

Very few over the summer, restarting in September. 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.
Drop-in price is €20, and the per-semester price is €17.
Contact Monica by email at , WhatsApp, or visit her website monicashaka.com for the latest information.

A teacher from La Maison des Maths, a programme launched by the association En Revanche, hosts sessions at the Club every Saturday.
Full details in the main article.
The commitment is for one year, and a donation directly to the association is compulsory.
If this is something that may interest your child, please let us know so we can gauge demand and confirm weekend scheduling.
We look forward to hearing from you via email at

Keep the Club's traditions alive and enjoy a nice cup of tea with biscuits from the UK from 4 pm to 5.30 pm at the Club at weekends! 

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 .

Adding to the 4th generation of the Butterworth family since 1946, twins Jacqueline and Django Imbert (photo) were born on August 31st to Victoria Migliore and Raphaël Imbert, baby brother and sister to Gaston and Lucien. They arrived just before Allen's departure.

Some lockers (€135) are available in the Men's changing room.
Contact  if you are interested.

Works commencing Monday, 7 September

We are pleased to inform members that improvement works to our tennis and racquet facilities will begin this Monday, 7 September.

Synthetic Court – Preparatory Works

The first phase will involve the removal of the surface damaged by last year’s storm, followed by the necessary works to prepare the court for its future development.

This preparation will keep open two options for enhancing our racquet sports facilities:

Option 1 – Expanding our racquet sports offering with two padel courts and one pickleball court with removable equipment, allowing it to be converted for badminton.

Option 2 – Reinstating the court as an artificial clay tennis court.

The final choice will be submitted to members for a vote at a forthcoming Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM). The date and further details will be communicated shortly.

Rose Garden Court

Immediately afterwards, work will begin on the clay court in front of the Rose Garden, which will be converted into a new floodlit artificial clay court.

The works are scheduled to take place from September to early October.

We thank all members for their understanding during this period of improvement and look forward to providing enhanced sporting facilities for everyone to enjoy.

The Management and Tennis Committee