Standard Athletic Club

Squash News - 4 SAC Squash facts

4 facts about the Squash Section to shine in society (and at the bar).
1. An epic end to the 2024/2025.
2. “The opera ain't over till the [...] lady sings” Whilst it may be the end of the season, the SAC will still have some friendly matches to play on Tuesdays.
3. “We need you for the SAC Squash Army!” Someone to take a team picture.
4. “A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse” The SAC section will continue the conversations on the states of the squash courts with the MC.
Full details in the main article.

Click for some photos of snow taken on Thursday 21 Nov

Squash News - November/December

Another week, another victory for the SAC Squash Team #1. That has meant that the SAC is now in 2nd position in the league thus far this year, with a 3/4 victory. All victories happened while playing at home, and we hope to make this a lasting performance making the SAC a fortress that can't be taken!

We are also keen to invite all SAC members to participate in our internal squash tournament, which will take place on Saturday the 7th of December—3 games minimum guaranteed per player (adults only). The format will be announced after the closing of registrations on 1 December. (See poster in main article.)

Contact Steven Jones () to register for the tournament and more information about squash. Cheers!

Cricket financials 2024

The SAC Cricket Section produces a financial report each year, detailing all direct Section revenues and costs. Please see the main article for details.

Golf Autumn Vase 12 October 2024 Report

Despite the terrible weather leading up to this weekend, the course was in good condition and the rain just about held off on the day.
The Autumn Vase is for Best Net Score and this year was won by Gil Anceaux from Villarceaux with 38 points.
Notable SAC member performances:
  • For the Ladies Sue Hall was a triple winner with best Gross, longest drive on the 4th, and closest to the pin on the 9th.
  • Muriel Jones won best Ladies' Net on 35 pts. Tied with Sue, but with a better back 9.
  • Emile Freiha was second in the Men’s 2nd Series Net with 35 points, while David Colson was 3rd on 34
  • Ian Jones was 2nd in the Men’s 3rd Series Net.
See the full scores on the FFG website:
https://pages.ffgolf.org/resultats/resultats-details/e72c369c55c27a3a89c56cf861f3b0ac/2401278846

Children's news: Checkers (Draughts) club

Parents are launching a Checkers (Draughts) Club for kids from 6 years old who want to play or learn. It will start at 3 pm on Sunday 29. For those who want to join and have checkers/draughts games at home, bring them!

Children's news: Musical workshop for kids (1-5) 11am Sun 13 Oct

The Académie des Petits Musiciens (https://academiedespetitsmusiciens.com) will be coming to the Club on Sunday 13 Oct at 11 am to give a musical workshop to 1-5 year-olds. It is for members only and free. The session lasts 45 minutes. We can form a group of up to 10 children but, if there is enough demand, we can split the groups into 1-3 years and 3-5 years (11:00-11:45 and 11:50-12:35) which would open it up to 20 children. Please email if you would like to join.

Children's news: Académie des Petits Musiciens returns Sun 17 Nov

The Académie des Petits Musiciens (https://academiedespetitsmusiciens.com) will be coming to the Club on Sunday 17 Nov at 11 am to hold another musical workshop, which is already fully subscribed.

Children's News: Musical workshops for kids

L’Académie des Petits Musiciens (https://academiedespetitsmusiciens.com) will be coming to the club regularly: two Sundays a month for a 1.5hr workshop (from 11 to 12:30) for 3-7 year-olds (as they have previously) during the school year. It will be tied with the English Breakfast and Sunday Brunch so if there is a breakfast or brunch, there will be a music class (but not during the school holidays).
The arrangement is that if a child is signed up for the breakfast or brunch together with a parent they have free access to the 1.5 hr class. If you don’t want to sign up for the breakfast/brunch, it is €25 per child for the class but payment will still be via the appropriate Breakfast/Brunch HelloAsso link.
Basically, there will be a workshop if there is a brunch or breakfast during the school calendar.
Please see the main article for a poster.

Videos from TGI Friday 17 January with Lewis Hammond's Flying Fishes Choir

Please see the main article for some videos taken of Lewis Hammond's Flying Fishes Choir in action

Club and Bar Opening Times from Sunday 1 September

From Sunday 01 to Monday 30 September 2024

Club hours
Monday to Thursday: 8 am to 9 pm; Friday: 8 am to 10 pm
Saturday: 9 am to 10 pm; Sunday: 9 am to 9 pm
Bar hours
(Bar closes 15 minutes before the Club closes)
Monday to Thursday: 11 am to 8:45 pm; Friday: 11 am to 9:45 pm
Saturday: 10 am to 9:45 pm; Sunday: 10 am to 8:45 pm.

Pilates and Step & Sculpt classes Summer 2026

Last Zoom class is on 15 July and the last class at the SAC is on 20 July. Then classes will be off until September.
Contact Pam at and stay tuned to your emails for updates.
(Normally Mondays: Step 10:00; Sculpt 11::00. Wednesdays: Zoom Pilates 9:30; SAC 2:30 pm Pilates Mat - Beginner/Intermediate. Saturdays: 9:45 Pilates Mat; 11:00 Pilates Mat Intermediate/Advanced. 12:30 Step.)

Golf News: Summer Eclectic - July/August 2024 - Winners

The Section's Summer Open Eclectic Competition is open and running from 1 July to 30 August at the Villarceaux Golf Club.
Participants submitted 6 scorecards during this period from which a best composite score was calculated. The winners were:
1^st prize – Emile Freiha
2^nd prize - Frederic Thiriet
3^rd prize – David Colson

Golf News: Autumn Weekend Results Omaha Beach September 2024

This September's weekend was held this year at Omaha Beach Golf Club, Port en Bessin in Normandy from 13^th to 15^th September and was blessed with fantastic weather for the full 3 days.
The Kiwi Cup (best net score) and the Dean trophy (best gross) were both won by Frédéric Thiriet with a magnificent 39pts and 16pts respectively.
Ian Jones and Muriel Jones won 2nd and 3rd place net respectively with 35 and 34pts.

Tennis Doubles Tournament Results - 28/29 June

The Finals were played over two days:
- Mixed Doubles Final on Friday at 7 pm: Clotilde & Arnaud Paquier defeated Maximilien & Georgina Marrisson.
- Men's Doubles Final on Saturday at 4.30 pm: Philippe Vignal & Melvin Cooke defeated Raphael Imbert & Paul Rebaud
Read on for a picture of the winners!

Taekwondo News - 2024/2025 Season

Two courses have now been set up: :
* For children born between 2017 and 2020: classes on Saturdays from 1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
* For children born between 2006 and 2016: classes on Saturdays from 12:45 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Please use this link to register your children for the 2024/2025 season and pay the fees:
https://www.helloasso.com/associations/taekwondo-club-saint-germain-paris/adhesions/inscription-tkd-csg-2024-25
A reduction code is available for SAC members - see the Taekwondo WhatsApp group.
A paper registration form is also available here.

Taekwondo News - Belts ceremony 7 December

We attended the “Belts Grading” (Belts promotion) ceremony of our Taekwondo students at the Lavoisier gymnasium in Paris on Saturday 7 December.
Congratulations to everyone for your success and your new belt.
Click here for a picture of the event.

Discover Taekwondo & Self Defence - Open Trial Classes this Saturday

Join us on Saturday, 21 June for open and free classes where children, teenagers, and adults can experience Taekwondo or Self Defence:

- From 12:45 PM to 1:45 PM: Teenagers and Adults for Self Defence

- From 1:45 PM to 2:45 PM: Children for Taekwondo

Squash News: King's Cup tournament Saturday 21 June

Who will be crowned King of the Squash Court? On Saturday, 21 June, the King's Squash Cup is back. Our annual tournament will see the 16 top Ile-de-France players battling it out on the courts, hoping to become the new "King of the Court". Come and show your support for our 4 own SAC knights who are up to defend the SAC colours and the crown!

Golf News - 43rd Spring Cup 2025 Results & Prizes

64 players took part In the 43rd Spring Cup Stableford competition. Congratulations to Olivier Mulet (Villarceaux), winner of the Castrol Cup, with a gross score of 28 points (80 strokes) and to Financial Times Cup winner Karine Rupé-Guiader (Villarceaux) with the best Ladies' Gross score, 26 points (82 strokes).
Notable SAC performances were from Maud Fagniez, who was second in the Ladies second series with 36 pts net stableford, and who also won the closest to the pin, and from James Moore, who finished second in the Men’s second series also with 36 pts net stableford.

See the FFG site for all the scores.