Football News - Sunday 10th March
Last Sunday the Adult Football team played against the British School and won 3-2 (2 goals by Paul Bowyer and 1 by Ignacio Aguirre). Next Sunday they play Vésinet Sport Club International.
Last Sunday the Adult Football team played against the British School and won 3-2 (2 goals by Paul Bowyer and 1 by Ignacio Aguirre). Next Sunday they play Vésinet Sport Club International.
Warmest congratulations to Mary and Remy, 1st in NS with 60.31% and to Jenny and Joyce, who came 1st in EW with 55.81%. Congratulations also to the close 2nds in NS - Didier and Guy (58.75%) and Nicole and Jean-Paul in EW (55.31%). See the main article for full results.
Last night we held the first of the Bridge for Beginners series of lessons (the next one is exceptionally on Tuesday 26th). Note the Workshop on Friday 29th March with the subject of Forcing 3rd suit (3me couleur forcing). Please sign up with Claude Jacques if you haven't already done so.
It is with great regret that we announce that Brian Alton, 85 (31/12/1934-31/3/2020), a long-serving member of the club, passed away suddenly in hospital on the afternoon of Tuesday 31 March 2020 having succumbed to the COVID-19 virus. He joins his beloved wife, Karin, who passed away just over a year ago. He is survived by his children, Katia and Dominic, and their families, to who we express our deepest sympathy.
Scramble "à la française" results: the team of Sue Hall, Bertrand Delacroix and Claude Jacques came out ahead in a very close contest, the first 3 teams within one point of each other.
Key activities in March: Tuesday the 12th for the Dinner/Tournament (for which there is still plenty of room for participants); Thursday the 21st at 7 pm - Lessons for complete beginners; Friday the 29th for the Workshop.
The Bridge Lessons for Beginners sessions started on Thursday 21st March at 7 pm. If you are interested in learning to play, please get in touch with Jenny Pratt ().
In the Open Singles, Thomas Lavigne beat Lucien Jourdan in a three frame battle, he will meet Anthony Parker in the next round. In the Open Doubles, Thomas and Simon Lavigne won against Lucien Jourdan and Jean-Paul Ruzé in two straight frames, they are set to play Andrew Taylor and Roland Tchertoff in the next round.
In the Open Singles, Hugo Marrison won his match against David Colson in a three frame battle and qualified for the semis, while James Webb and Emmanuel Bertrand and Antony Parker are set to play their matches soon. In the Open Doubles, Thomas and Simon Lavigne are due to play Andrew Taylor and Roland Tchertoff this Sunday.
Attached to the main article please find some revised materials relating to the 3 No Trump February Workshop. The dates for March are Tuesday the 12th for the Dinner/Tournament, Thursday 21st Beginners Class, and Friday the 29th for the Workshop.
All the news that fit to print - and more besides!
All the news that fit to print - and more besides!
All the news that fit to print - and more besides!
Team 1 continue their winning streak with a great win at home against La Garenne 4/1 and stay 3rd in the league. Another difficult night for Team 2 who lost 4/1 away at Cercle de l'Union Interalliée.
All the news that fit to print - and more besides!
Another good victory for Team 1 playing away against our neighbours from Chaville; they won 3/2 and remain 3rd in the league. But Team 2 playing at home against St Cloud with only 4 players had another tough night - they lost 5/0.
In the Open Singles, Paul Willey beat son Joris to move into the semis, where he will meet the winner of David Colson and Hugo Marrison's quarter-final. The Willeys were also busy in the Doubles, beating Simon and Hugo Marrison and will meet Dougie Anderson and Emmanuel Bertrand in the semis.
The Bridge Section has two teams in the FFB Interclub competition, and we are delighted to report that they are progressing well in their respective Divisions.
On Sunday, the football team played against Les Italiens, but unfortunately lost 4-5 in a high-scoring game.
Last Sunday the Adult Football team lost 3-6 playing against Ludovic Cohen's team. SAC goal scorers were Paul Bowyer, Declan Thiriet and Vassili de Rosen. We next play the British School on the 10th of March.