| Open House at the Jeu de Paume | |
 They came in droves and learned how to drive...a ball across the court. Some came in their tennis whites, others took the opportunity to purchase an authentic Harvard Club of France t-shirt. And some came just to sip champagne and watch the pros and amateurs alike play the historic game of Jeu de Paume at the HCF's Open House of the Société Sportive du Jeu de Paume et de Racquets on Thursday, November 18th. On this crisp Fall night, over 50 Harvard people and members of other University Alumni associations in Paris came to the Jeu de Paume building. We heard a history of the game and welcoming words by HCF president Philippe Le Corre. Organized by Kai Carver, along with Jeu de Paume club president and Harvard alum Wesley Johnson, Jr., the evening allowed the club to show off some of their new renovations. While the game remains the same, the club is changing. And Mr. Johnson wanted to be sure HCF members kno  w: "There remains some availability for new members at the Jeu de Paume. The Club is offering preferential financial conditions to members of The Harvard Club of France. For more information and to schedule an interview with the Admission Committee, please contact Danny Mandil at 01 47 27 46 86." This sounds like a good deal--it's a special place; a little hide-away, if you like, where you can play a game as intricate as the Royal decrees from whence it was formed. | |
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WHAT: A chance to discover the Jeu de Paume, French precursor of tennis played without racquets. It became known as "tennis" in English and later "real tennis" after the derivative game of lawn tennis became the more widely known sport. Attend the cocktail and watch matches in the last remaining Jeu de Paume Court in Paris; or Bring white-sole (or non-marking) shoes, shorts and a T-shirt and register for a 30-minute session of (i) Initiation to Squash; (ii) Initiation to Paume; (iii) confirmed Squash player match with a Pro; or (iv) confirmed Squash player match without a Pro.
WHERE: Jeu de Paume 74 ter, rue Lauriston, 75016 Paris
WHERE: Jeu de Paume 74 ter, rue Lauriston, 75016 Paris
WHEN: Thursday, November 18, 2010, starting at 7:00 p.m.
COST: 15 € (Payment or Registration will be not accepted at the event) Refunds will not be issued.
