This was our second South African Day Braai & Bat game, a T20 against the South Africans in Paris expat team, which was complemented by the best ever fanfare around a Cricket game at the Standard!
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Fun for all the family! Sunday 16th from 2 pm to 4.30 pm - just enrol on arrival.
On Sunday the 2nd of June, the SACC hosted Aulnay CC for a 40-over game, which the SAC ended up losing by 85 runs.
Highlights of the evening included the top two spots of the Natanson Cup going to the Jacques - Joyce (1st 38 points) and Claudes (2nd 37 points). Anne Raynaud gained top honours in the Tournament with 59.52%, with Verzella and Claudia tied for 2nd place.
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First please note that the Centenary Cup against Villarceaux has been postponed until the 19th October. A section competition will be held on the 22nd of June instead. The 2019 Mixed Matchplay is on its way (see current state here). (First round matches should be finished by the end of June.
On Saturday, the 1st of June, SAC hosted St. Brice for a 40-over game, which SAC ended up losing by 50 runs.
Read on to see the draw for the 2019 MIXED Matchplay Competition.
Read on for the dates of the upcoming June Squash Camp - mornings (10 am to 1 pm) of 24th to 28th June for children aged 8 and over and for the registration form.
On Saturday, the 25th of May, SAC hosted Colombes CC for a 25-over game, which the visitors won by 4 wickets.
The Junior Cricketers hosted the British School of Paris for what was intended to be a Twenty20 match on Saturday. With long weekend holiday absences, both sides were so heavily depleted that a double wicket competition was played instead, with local pair Finlay and Logan winning the day
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The next item on the Bridge agenda is the June 4th by Prize-giving, Dinner and traditional Individual Tournament (a 'more the merrier' event open to players of all levels and great fun). The last event of the season, the Workshop is on Friday 14th June. Please also note that there are 6 brand new bridge tables - so please take very great care when moving them about!
The Annual General Meeting of the Standard Athletic Club was convened at 3:00 pm on Sunday 26th May. However, a Quorum of eligible members was not attained and so an Extraordinary General Meeting has been called for Sunday the 30th June in its place.
The SAC cricket team enjoyed its 10th annual cricket tour to Kent over the bank holiday weekend. Three matches were played, against roving Kent sides the Band of Brothers and the Shepway Stragglers on Saturday and Sunday, respectively; and against Smarden CC on Monday.
The Cricket Section has been working with teachers from a local school, the Institut Notre Dame, to organise a practical extension to the classes they have had recently on the sport. The first sessions were held during the week of the 13th May and tournaments took place this last week so the children could put their newly acquired skills into practice. See the main article for photos and the children's 'Thank-you' cards.
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We had our first game of the Season on Sunday, the 5th of May against the British Embassy, which SAC Won by 15 runs.