The Standard Athletic Club is hidden in the forest of Meudon just minutes from the Etoile.
It is Paris's premier International English-speaking Sports and Social Club, the perfect place for all the family to play sports casually or competitively or just relax and enjoy the social life.
If you'd like to know more, just call us on 01 46 26 16 09 or email .
We look forward to seeing you soon.
We need volunteers needed for the front desk on Saturdays and Sundays! And this weekend we urgently need front desk volunteers for Saturday from noon to 1 p.m. and on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
And there is still some outstanding painting and maintenance work that needs helping hands!
(See this slideshow for a view of what's being going on.)
Please contact if you'd like to help with either of these.
Since 'snow likely to stop play', the "Scramble à 2" will now be played on Saturday 23rd (weather permitting!) Please let Claude know.
Dynamic walk in the woods this Saturday is at 2.45 pm at the front entrance. Prepare to walk for approximately one and a half hours. Maximum group size 10 walkers including group leaders Astrid and Deedee. Please contact Astrid at or Deedee at for more information. Covid hygiene rules apply, no proximity or physical contact and remember social distancing rules: 4m2 per person and 10m when moving; no exchanging of equipment.
Junior Squash lessons on Saturdays with Roland continue.
A take-away tea-time service will be offered from 3 to 4:30 pm on Saturday and Sunday, featuring Galette... Cider and Tea. (The times may vary because of the 6 pm curfew)
Calling all runners! Come for a run in the forest with the Run Club SAC. Meeting point at the Club entrance exceptionally is at 3 o'clock on SUNDAY this week!. More information from Vincent Balès (). Not forgetting the hygiene rules: No proximity or physical contact; no more than 10 runners in the group (including Vincent, the coach). Remember social distancing rules: 4m2 per person and 10m when moving; No exchanging of equipment. Finally, make sure you've got a valid 'attestation'.
Classes have restarted, though there are some slight schedule changes:
Mondays at 10: INTERVAL SCULPT - for a big sweat in a small space!
Wednesdays at 9: PILATES Beginners/Intermediate; and at 10.30: PILATES Intermediate/Advanced.
Saturdays at 9.15: PILATES Beginners/Intermediate; and at 10.45 PILATES Intermediate/Advanced.
Contact Pamela Hennebert to register or for any additional information.
Classes started again on Monday 4 January 2021. Read on for full details, calls times and joining instructions. Visit the website at monicashaka.com or contact Monica Shaka at .
We have found a hockey player (who's appeared for France 134 times!) willing to provide initiation lessons for children aged 5-15 on Wednesday or Saturday afternoons.
If you are at all interested please email Roxane Girault-Kiefe on .
Please note that the Section subs are due today, Friday, January 15 2021.
Since it has been and is likely to continue to be impossible to hold a Section meeting, please find attached to the main article a review of the situation and perspectives for 2021 by Frédéric Thiriet. Our Villarceaux membership numbers are declining, so if anyone knows anyone who would like to join Villarceaux at the advantageous rates we enjoy, please let the Committee know.
The MC Team are holding the first Fireside Chat on Saturday 30 January from 6 pm to7 pm, by Zoom.
The link will be sent to you on Friday 29th January in the Friday Newsletter.
It will be a chance to meet the team and catch up on the latest developments at the Club such as maintenance and general transformation that is currently in full flow at our shared Second Home.
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represents the British Community in France
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