Open singles: Roland Tchertoff beat Paul Willey in 3 frames to 1 in a 5-frame match last Saturday 27th. Earlier In the day in the Open Doubles, Andrew Taylor & Roland Tchertoff beat Paul & Joris Willey in 3 straight frames. In the Veterans, James Moore retained his champion's title by beating Ian Jones. The Prizegiving ceremony will take place during the Flamenco Evening on Saturday 11th May.
It has been decided to postpone the Snooker Dinner and join up with the Flamenco Fun evening on Saturday 11th May to give everyone time to get over the holidays! Open Singles and Open Doubles Finals will still take place this Saturday 27th! In the Open Doubles on Thursday night, Andrew Taylor & Roland Tchertoff beat Benjamin Sharp & Michael Jayet and will meet Paul & Joris Willey on Saturday.
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Warm congratulations to our Tuesday champs - Mary and Remy, 1st in NS with 66.44%, and particularly to the firsts in EW - Jean-Philippe and Ian (Cully), with 60.53%! Well done to the runners-up in NS - Jeanne and Monica, and in EW - Jane and Françoise. (Don't forget to sign up for the Workshop Friday 12th April.)
Team 2 played their last match of the season against La Garenne last night and, unfortunately, because they could only find 3 players, lost 3/2. They finish 7th in their league of 11 teams.
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Golfers are about to spring into action now the fine weather's here! First, there's Spring Outing to Dieppe the last weekend of April, then the Section AGM (followed by dinner) is on Friday 10th May, and, rounding off the Spring events is the annual Spring Cup competition at Villarceaux on Saturday 18th May.
Last Sunday was the last adult Football game of the season to be played at home. It was a very entertaining game against Les Italiens, who unfortunately won 5-2. That really wrapped up a most enjoyable season, with the membership looking healthy and having a great atmosphere among our own players and with our opponents. We have another away game on the 26th May away in Chaville against Los Pipos.
The SAC Sunday footballers produced their best showing of the season on Sunday morning to beat La Salernitana 5/0 after a very convincing performance. The result is all the more satisfying that this same team destroyed us 6/1 back in November!
On a lovely sunny morning at home, the ALT’s had a terrific 3-0 win against TC Rueil. This was the last of their pool matches and they now go through to the final (knockout) round in May.
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Honours were shared in this return match: in the Unde-11s the British School got their revenge 7-0, but the Under-13s kept up the season’s winning streak, though it was again a close-run victory, 3-2, against the hosts.
Team 2 had a good 5/0 win at home against Les Ulis. Looking forward to their next and last match next Thursday at La Garenne.
The Ladies Tennis ALT's team chalked up another win 2-1 against AS Meudon on Friday 29th March. They next meet TC Rueil this Friday 12th April for the last of their pool matches before going through to the 'tableau final' knockout competition in May. Unfortunately, the Raquettes team has had to withdraw from their competition this year because of Injury.
This Sunday, our adult footballers won 4-2 against our old friends the Kerala Tuskers. (Two goals by Declan Thiriet, one by Henry Colburn and one by Max Marisson.)
Next Sunday we play La Salernitana.
Results: Men's WInner - David Colson, 35 points; Ladies' Winner - Joan Cosgrove, 32 points.
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Alexander Lecomte represented the SAC in the Ken Chavet Tournament that took place in Créteil on Sunday, 31st March. This was his first tournament and he was accompanied by our coach Roland Bassibey. He won one of his three matches, which was a great performance after only 18 lessons. Congratulations, Alexander!
Team 2 with 4 players played Quartier Latin away, but, despite some good fights list 4/1. Next week they play at home so are looking forward to a better result.
In the Open Singles, Roland Tchertoff beat Thomas Lavigne on Saturday 23rd and moves forward to the semis.