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.
The Section played a "3 Clubs and a Putter" Stableford competition on Saturday, 9th February at Villarceaux in fine weather for the season! Sue Hall won the Ladies' and Frédérick Thiriet the Men's, both with 32 points, very commendable for the formula. Read on for full (revised) results.
All the news that fit to print - and more besides!
Another victory for Team 1 who won 3/2 at home against Squash 95 and remain 3rd in the league. But a tough night for Team 2 who lost 5/0 at Stade Français, one of the best team in the league.
13 SAC Squash Section members gathered last Saturday 2nd for their annual Internal Tournament. Alec Maurey emerging victorious 2/1 over Nicolas Rosset in an exciting final.
The SAC’s junior footballers inflicted a double defeat on the visitors from the British School last Saturday in a splendid afternoon of good-spirited sporting competition.
Warmest congratulations to Guy and Didier, 1st in NS with 63.75%, and to Sally and Pat, 1st in EW with 56.67%. 2nd in NS - Joyce and Claude with 56.25% and in EW Nicole and Jane with 55.42%.
Don't forget to sign up with Claude for the next Workshop on Friday 15th February on how to make 3 NT contracts. Attached to the main article you'll find some exercises.
Last Sunday, 3rd Feb, our Sunday footballers beat FIFFA 2-1; goal scorers were Ignacio Aguirre and Mikael Jayet. Next Sunday - Les Italiens.
In the Open Singles, David Colson and Roland Tchertoff both won their matches to move into the quarter-finals. In Open Doubles, Dougie Anderson and Emmanuel Bertrand beat James Moore and James Webb. There are two first-round matches yet to be played.
Reservations for the Easter Tennis Camp (22-26 April, 29-30 April and 2-3 May 9AM-6PM) are open for all children aged from 4 to 17 using this link. Cost: 50€/day 40€ per half-day.
Team 1 beat St Cloud away 3/2 with only 4 players! Team 2 won convincingly 4/1 at home against Stade Français.
While some progress has been made, the difficult weather is posing a challenge and some first-round matches are still due to be played.
Classes will be on full schedule from 2 February until the ski holidays with some classes being offered during the school holidays. Please check the SAC website for the full programme and as usual contact Pamela Hennebert for any additional information.
A last reminder to all who would like to participate in the Golf Weekend outing to Dieppe on 26-28th April to please fill in the registration form and send it to Frédéric Thiriet as soon as possible. See this article for the form.
On Sunday 27th the SAC adult football team played the Kerala Tuskers, a group of very friendly cricketers and footballers.
We won 10-1 (SAC goalscorers were: Harald Auss, Paul Bowyer, Mikael Jayet, Alfred Auboyneau, and Virgile Noli). Next Sunday - FIFFA.