While no decree has yet been issued, the rules on the government website have been updated.
These new rules require that masks be worn inside the Club at all times.

The rules surrounding the Pass Sanitaire have also changed. According to the government site: 

• QR codes will be de-activated for those not having received a booster shot within the stipulated delay, as of 15th January 2022.
  The rules vary by age, date of the second shot, and type of vaccine. For most of us, it means we need to plan on a booster within 6 months of our second shot if we want the Pass to be valid. Please check for the details that apply to you. For instance, from December 15, over-65s must have had a 3rd vaccination (rappel) in order for their Pass Sanitaire to be valid.
• PCR and antigen tests are now only valid for 24 hours.

A valid Pass Sanitaire (or negative PCR/antigen test less than 24 hours old) continues to be required to enter the Club for those ages 12 and above.

The weekend's menu consists of Beef Sliders with fries and salad, Chicken Tikka with Raita and rice, traditional Flammenkuche.
Within the theme of Christmas market this weekend: there will be Mulled wine (and Mince pies) all day Saturday, and both the whole weekend, Christmas tree brownies, Apple sauce cake, Gingerbread star cookies, Christmas cake traybake, Chocolate hazelnut Linzer cookies, Cranberry walnut cake, and Tangerine cake.

On Saturday, December 4, the traditional Christmas Market will take place in the Queen's Room from 11 am to 6 pm. There will be writers, artists and many more. And of course seasonal refreshments, including mulled wine and mince pies.
A great opportunity to find that perfect Christmas gift!
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Please let Monica know if you would like to attend - if enough of you would like a class, Monica will ask Caroline Nairac to take the class.
Read on for more information and of course on Monica's website at monicashaka.com or by mail at . Read More

The 2021/2022 Snooker Tournament is under way!
Please click the link to consult all drawsheets (Open Singles, Open Doubles, Ladies Singles, Veteran Singles, Junior Singles).
All drawsheets are up on the board and the Ladies' Doubles will be put up this weekend
Match planning is now available at the bar and you can reserve on the spot or by phone. Please organise your first-round matches before The 19th of December.
Keep us informed of your planned matches and results by emailing . 
Note: All matches are best of 3 frames (Ladies' singles 1st round best of 1 frame)

The new season of core circuit training with Lucas Barraud started on Saturday, 20 November, but don’t worry, there is still time to jump in and start training with us.
You could sign up for 4 weeks at €60 or pay €20 for a drop-in session. Meet in the rose garden on Saturdays, just before 2 pm.
Come by and find out what it is all about…

There will be a Dynamic Walk in the Woods this Saturday at 2.30 pm at the front entrance. Please note that if you bring along friends who are not members, don't forget to sign them up as guests and pay a social guest fee at the front desk. Your guests may then use the Club facilities and enjoy the tea afterwards! For more information contact  or .
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Last Sunday we played Les Italiens and unfortunately lost 2-8! This Sunday we'll try to do better against Arnaud Pâquier's XI.

This year our traditional Black-tie Christmas Dinner will be at 8 pm on Saturday the 11th of December.
There will be a welcome cocktail followed by a four-course meal and dancing.
Prices are 55€ per person for members, 60€ for non-members.
Sign up at the Helloasso address before the 9th of December - places will be at a premium so hurry!:
https://www.helloasso.com/associations/standard-athletic-club/evenements/christmas-dinner
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The Cricket Section AGM will take place at the Club and also by Zoom (details to follow) at 12:30 pm on Saturday the 11th of December and last about 2 hours. The section would be grateful if members were to please contact  stating whether they would be at the Club (and would be interested in a food offering) or attending via Zoom. 
If you have any questions you would like to pose, the secretary would appreciate advance notice so it can be tabled and heard.

Come along and sing with us! (Entrance for guests is free!)
Mince pies and mulled wine served after carols.

Please note that on the 14th of December the Bridge Section will hold its AGM at 2pm (for Club members only); this will be followed by a Tournament at 3pm, and at the end of the afternoon the Section will offer a Cocktail.
For the AGM, please find attached the Provisional Agenda and Provisional Minutes of the 2019 AGM. Please let Jenny know if you have any suggestions for the Agenda and/or any offers to join the Bridge Committee or to replace the Head of Section.
Don't forget to sign up for the tournament and if you are in need of a partner. There was had a record of 7 tables this month and it would be great to have the same number in December! Unfortunately, masks will again be de rigueur along with the other hygiene precautions.

Our club boasts one of the best natural-grass football fields in the Paris region.
There are few better moments than walking out onto the turf, dew on the grass, mist in the air, autumn leaves on the trees, the sun creeping over the forest on a Sunday morning just before one of our regular friendly Sunday matches.
But we need more players!
So it is time for members to dust off their inner Lionel Messi and Harry Kane and get in touch with section head Laurent Brault () about representing the SAC at Football.
We may no longer have much ambition to repeat our French championship league victory of 1894, but our opponents are friendly, the showers are hot, new beers are in at the bar and logs are on the fire.
Come play the beautiful game!

Note: We have a match this Sunday 5 December (kick-off of 10:30) and there will be an all-members friendly football tournament on Sunday 12 December (registration 10:30.) 

Calling all beginners! Get in touch (gently) with your inner Zen! Thursday mornings at 11.30-12.30. (Not during the holidays) Good for stiffer or older persons. Uses chairs and props - bring a mat and comfortable clothing. More people are needed to make the class worthwhile. (10 euros per class) More information and of course on Monica's website at monicashaka.com or by mail at . 

For future sessions please send an SMS to Vincent on 06.27.55.68.75 for the details and times if you are interested.

We need volunteers to 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 include checking in members (and guests) and, more importantly, checking their Pass Sanitaires as the Club is required to do. 
Please contact if you can possibly help. Thank you!