After the summer hiatus, players should urgently consult the draws (which can be viewed on the website) and play their first rounds as a priority.
We should all try to regain momentum and finish the tournament during the fall.
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Our AGM will be held on the 12th of June 2022. We look forward to welcoming as many Members as possible.
A draft agenda including 2 proposed Rule changes (which are being shared in advance of the required 30 day advance period) is attached. Also attached is the Financial Statement for 2021.
Should you have proposed Motions, please send them to Georgina as Club Secretary, on .
There will also be elections for every MC role except President (which has a 3-year term running to June 2024). If you are interested in joining the MC, please reach for an existing (or past) MC member to understand what it involves.
There are still 6 Roland Garros tickets for sale.
Members can contact Mikaël Jayet with the number of seats you want and the names and surnames of each person to be listed on the tickets.
To contact Mikaël, email: or phone: 06 63 82 17 93.
Details
Date: Wednesday 25 May
Ticket "Journée" Suzanne Lenglen: Reserved seat on the Suzanne Lenglen court for all matches of the day. Unlimited access to the side courts in free seating.
Catégorie 1: very good seats. Price: 90€/ticket
The main swimming pool is now OPEN!
The small paddling pool will be opened as soon as a technical issue has been resolved.
On Saturday 7 May there will be an Intra-squad T20 for new players starting at noon (see here). On Sunday at 11am, SACC will play LFPCC.
The clay courts are now open. (See the pictures in the main article.)
The reworking of Courts 1 and 2 was done by our new supplier SLTE, and special thanks are due to Philippe Ayme-Jouve for helping the MC with this project.
And maybe also a gentle reminder of our tennis rules (see below).
Please go to the main article for a reminder of the rules for playing tennis at the SAC and of the booking process.
Enjoy the game!
Members who walk the grounds or watch football and cricket will know that the far corner of the grounds had been used to store debris for many years, with the addition of garden waste.
Coupled with some sick trees, the whole area was in poor shape. Over the past year, our staff and volunteers have removed countless skips of debris.
The ground has now been levelled and reseeded. Thanks to all who have helped with this. See the main article for a picture of the cleaned-up corner.
SAC salvaged a confidence-boosting draw against FIFFA on Sunday after a run of defeats, putting the team in good spirits for this Sunday’s game against Les Italians, always a tough encounter. Goals from Alexandre, Alex and Arnaud ensured a well-earned 3-3 draw after our opponents had taken a two-goal lead.
After the previous Sunday’s heart-breaking 2-3 defeat against Los PIpos, SAC showed improved teamwork led by Arnaud Paquier and Gerald Strouts, backed by the irrepressible Rich “they’ll never get it passed me” Parkin in goal. The penalty we gave away and the open goal we missed have been quickly forgotten.
We had a great turnout for the match despite the logistical difficulties getting to the Club.
Let’s hope for another good showing - in numbers and goals - this Sunday (10th). Please sign up with an email to for a 10 o'clock rendez-vous time for a prompt 10:30 start to the match.
This Saturday the 9th of April there will be an Easter Workshop at 3.30 pm followed by an Easter Egg hunt.
Please sign up using this link https://forms.gle/RAckdqgDyC6FCHVe7.
On Saturday, 19 March the Section held a Patsome Competition at Villarceaux.
Monica G + John Mc stormed round in 40 points, followed by Sue + James with 35, and Frédéric + John G on30. Jeanne + Claude got 28, and Joan + Emile amassed 22.
Read on for a pretty scoreboard..
Warm congratulations to the big winners - Hughette and Remy - with 67.06% in EW; and Jean-Francois and Alain, with 59.13% in NS. An excellent score made also by Joycelyne and Carole, 2nd in EW with 59.92%; and tying for 2nd place in NS - Jane/Genevieve and Jean/Ghislaine with 51.59%.
Please find attached to the main article the tournament results as well as the answers to the quiz and the 4 commented hands.
Thanks all for coming, and a very special word of thanks to Anne for the delicious "buffet" she prepared.
We'll let you know about April's date as soon as possible.
Very warm congratulations to Joyce and Anne - 1st in NS with 62.87% and to Jane and Françoise, 1st in EW with 60.19%. With an excellent score of 60% and 2nd in EW - Dougie and Claude, and 2nd in NS with 53.75% - Roberte and Remy. (See the main article for the full results, and also the 4 hands illustrating the "Spoutnik" and the answers to the quiz.)
The "buffet campagnard" was much enjoyed, many thanks to Anne for organising it.
The Federation has already sent the results of the tournament, but they are also attached to the main article. Warmest congratulations to Maureen and Pat who came 1st with the tremendous score of 64.58%. 2nd were Marie-Françoise & Jean with 51.04%, tying in 3rd place were Michel & John and Joan & Jean-Paul with 50%. Ghislaine & Beatrice came 5th with 48.96% and Christiane & Ian (Cully) came 6th with 35.42%. We were 3 tables, played 24 hands and used a "Suedois" movement which everyone found very convivial as all the pairs played against 4 of the 5 opposing pairs. The answers to the quiz and the 4 commented hands will be published soon.
Please find attached to the main article the answers to the quiz preceding the 7 June Tournament.
The Cricket Section was invited to compete in a triangular series taking on a team from London, Royal Tigers or as they later became known, the Tiger Kings! and the Derbyshire CC Academy.
Disaster, a theme of the trip, struck before the wheels left the Orly tarmac, as the playing XI was reduced to 9.
Standard Athletic took this all in their stride and managed not to lose 25% of the four games, never being bowled out and improving on our score with each innings.
There were some great personal performances, Henry with bat and ball, Chris with the bat, Aditya in the field almost Jonty Rhodes like and the champagne moment of the tournament, a hat trick against Derbyshire from our new recruit Gaurav.
The team played the tournament in the right way. As a team a good time was had by all, so much so a pre-season is in the planning for 2023. The final financial disaster with a rental vehicle is best left unmentioned.
Desert Springs resort not only offers ICC accredited cricket ground but a European Tour golf course.
Read the main article to see some pictures.
The SAC Cricket Section is looking for new players for its junior and senior 2022 campaigns!
Come and join us for a trial T20 senior game on Saturday 7th May from noon!
With access to one of France’s finest cricket fields, we organise fixtures most weekends from the beginning of May until the end of September.
We are active tourists, having recently returned from a senior tournament in Spain and we will be touring Kent from 1st – 5th June.
The main article has a poster for you to distribute to your friends.
The new season opens this weekend with two matches.
First is a match against the British Embassy CC on Saturday the 30 starting at 12:30. Then on Sunday 1 May the SACC plays St Brice CC starting at 11.
Positive news from the weekend is played two won two beating the Embassy and St Brice respectively. The highlight of the weekend was newcomer Alex Calthrop playing his first match in 10 years, scoring an unbeaten 56 ball 104 in SACC's total of 257-3 beating the Embassy by 36 runs on Saturday the 30th.
On Sunday 1 May vs St Brice SACC batted first again posting 271-4 from 40 0vers whilst bowling the opposition out in 37 overs to win by 34 runs..
On Sunday the SACC was set a target of 221 runs by LFPCC (Lycée Francais de Pondichéry) and chased them down with the loss of only five wickets and with five overs to spare!
On Saturday the SACC faces the Kerala Tuskers starting at 12.30, then on Sunday, the game will be against the Challengers CC, starting at 11.