Some dates for your diaries
02/06: Breakfast by Janine
02/06: Sports Day
08/06: Queen's Cup Squash
08/06: Summer Guest Day & Party
15-16/06: Camp out
16/06: Brunch by Janine
16/06: SAC AGM
29/06: Tennis White Dinner
15/09: Classic Car
The Standard Athletic Club is hidden in the forest of Meudon and easily accessible from Paris.
We are an international English-speaking sports and social Club set in exceptional surroundings.
This Club is the perfect place for all the family to play sports or just relax and enjoy the social life.
If you would like to find out more, send an email to the Club at or call us on 01 46 26 16 09.
We look forward to seeing you soon.
Club and Bar Opening Times May 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.
02/06: Breakfast by Janine
02/06: Sports Day
08/06: Queen's Cup Squash
08/06: Summer Guest Day & Party
15-16/06: Camp out
16/06: Brunch by Janine
16/06: SAC AGM
29/06: Tennis White Dinner
15/09: Classic Car
Your Tennis Committee is happy to announce the launch of our Annual Doubles Tournaments (Women's, Open - Entry 10€) followed by our traditional White Dinner Party following the tournament finals on Saturday 29 June.
Registration is now complete, the draw will be published shortly.
Questions to .
The next tournament we are proposing is on Tuesday 21 May at 2.30 pm, preceded by a quiz at 2 pm and ending with a little cocktail, so do let Jenny or Anne know if you can attend and if you would like us to find you a partner.
Here is the quiz Quiz_Texas_mineur20240506_2.jpg, the theme is "Texas for the minors & developments thereafter".
Here are the answers ( AFit_Stayman_20240508.jpg) to last month's quiz - "How to show the fit after a Stayman"; a particularly interesting theme, some of the hands using the "Convention 2012", the description of which was attached last time.
We are happy to announce that Alexandra Lescure has joined the Taekwondo committee and is in charge of the kids' lessons held at 1:30 pm every Saturday. Feel free to contact her at
Taekwondo is much more than just a sport. It is a way of life. It instils confidence, motivation, goal setting, focus, Self-discipline, respect for others and confidence in your abilities. Do not hesitate to join us. The first lesson is free for anyone who wishes to try it.
(See this article for more information about Taekwondo.)
The 2024 Junior Cricket season has started. For more information contact our head of Junior Cricket Adhavan Manoranjan at .
Sessions are every Saturday at the Club: U11s are 10-11 am, U16s 11 am-1 pm.
Here are some other key dates for your diaries:
U11s: Junior Cricket Festival 25 May: 10 am-12 noon; Parents vs Kids 29 June; Parents vs Kids 28 September
U16s: Junior Cricket Festival 25 May 11 am - 2 pm; Fathers vs Sons, 29 June; Dads vs Lads, 29 September
Plus our friends at La Rochelle Cricket Club are organising a junior cricket festival 28-30 June and are looking for players to complete an international XI to participate.
See this article for the 2024 Fixture List.
For more information and how to enrol please read on.
June 2024
June 1 (Saturday): UEFA Champions League Final at Wembley (evening)
June 1 - June 29: ICC T20 Cricket World Cup
June 8-9 (Saturday - Sunday): Roland Garros finals
See the main article for more planned events in June and July.
The 2024 edition of the Queen's Cup Open Squash Tournament will be held on Saturday 8 June at the Club after a long break.
The tournament features some of the region's top players and some of our own. The play starts in the morning, with a final sometime in the late afternoon or early evening.
Come and watch our players take on the best!
Summer Guest Day - Free entrance for members and non-members (Book here on HelloAsso)
- Sign up on the day for the tennis Round Robin tournament
- Basketball fun
- Come and watch the Queen's Cup Squash tournament and the cricket match
- Lunch from 11.30 am - Adults: 15€, Juniors: 10€
Summer party - 6.30 pm (Book here on HelloAsso)
Adults: 35€, Juniors: 15€
- Cocktail and dinner
- Live music
The AGM will be held in the Club on 16th June 2024 with a video-conference option also available. Voting will be held after the meeting via the electronic platform.
A draft MC agenda was sent out in April. The updated version in the main article reflects refinements since then, and includes the Motions put forward by the Management Committee. The supporting materials behind these Motions is included in the Draft Management Committee presentation entitled 20240616_Management Team_AGM_FINAL.pdf.
Note that Monica communicates with regular users via a WhatsApp group, so ask her to add you if you're interested.
Contact Monica by email (at ), WhatsApp or look at her website monicashaka.com for the latest information.
Delicious terrines (Salmon 10€, Rillettes de canard 12€), served with pickles, capers, olives, artisanal pita bread, tomatoes, cherries & crackers
Click here to see the choices.
Teatime is an important cultural and traditional asset at the SAC.
Every Saturday and Sunday from 4 to 5:30 PM the House Committee proposes biscuits from UK and other goodies with Janine's help once in a while.
Please come and enjoy this traditional teatime along with a nice hot cup of tea.
Thanks to the members who volunteered for the front desk duties! More volunteers would be appreciated to help look after the front desk on Saturdays and Sundays!
Hours are between 10 am and 5 pm, for at least one hour, please. The duties are principally checking in members and guests.
Please contact if you can possibly help and we'll add you to our WhatsApp helpers group. Thank you!
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