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Fences With Wolves is a youth tournament to benefit the Yellowstone Wolf Project

May 16, 2013

On June 2, DCFC hosts the second annual "Fences with Wolves." This is a Y10, Y12, and Y14 Mixed Epee event.

This tournament is a fundraiser for the Wolf Project of the Yello…wstone Park Foundation. Last year, Fences With Wolves raised enough money to buy two radio collars for the Wolf Project.

As a thank-you, the Yellowstone Park Foundation sent us a wonderful cast of a paw print. We are having this made into a special trophy and the winners of both this year's and last year's events will have their names engraved on it.

Participants in this youth fundraiser are encouraged (but not required) to join the pack and seek sponsors to back them as they battle for the title of Alpha Wolf. Sponsorship forms, allowing sponsors to pledge per point scored, will be emailed to preregistrants. Fencer/fundraisers will receive a special commemorative wristband. After the competition, sponsors will receive an email with their pledge amount and a link for online donation.

There are wolf-themed prizes for medalists, and a prize in each age group for the fencer with the greatest number of sponsors.

Registration fee is $35 for preregistered fencers and $45 at the door. A portion of tournament fees will go directly to the Yellowstone Wolf Project.

Events Scheduled:

Y10 Mixed Epee
Y12 Mixed Epee
Y14 Mixed Epee

Because the events tend to overlap, entrants are limited to one event.

For more information on the event, visit askfred.net

http://askfred.net/Events/moreInfo.php?tournament_id=21685

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Amanda Sirico represents Team USA at Senior World Cup in Rio

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On the weekend of June 8-9, we invite you to a two-for-one opportunity.

Like looking dapper and wielding absolute authority? Then this, too, could be you. Thanks to DCFC member and ref extraordinaire Nick Ferrara for this photo.

Calling all parents, fencers, and fencing fans.  Becoming a certified referee is a quick route to understanding the sport and may help cover tournament travel costs!  On June 8-9, the Capitol Division is hosting a referee clinic run by Brad Baker, who is an active FIE-rated referee in all three weapons and former member of the Fencing Officials Commission. Baker currently serves as secretary of USA Fencing and coaches at Temple University. The seminar will be Saturday at Chevy Chase Community Center and the practical exam will be held on Sunday at DC Fencers Club in conjunction with the tenth annual Amazon Open.

Capitol Division members who take a referee clinic and obtain a rating will be reimbursed the cost of the clinic. Please see the Capitol Division web site for details.
 

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Women Warriors Wanted!  Join us, Sunday, June 9, 2013 at DC Fencers Club, Silver Spring, MD for this two-weapon event.  The women’s epee tournament has been one of the strongest women’s tournaments in the Mid-Atlantic.  Cool prizes as well as gift certificates provided by Absolute Fencing.

The Women's Epee event registration closes at 9:30 AM

The Women's Sabre event registration closes at 2:00 PM

Registration is now open on askFRED.

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DC Fencers Club members went sightseeing in New York and came back with trinkets and top spots at the 2013 Super Youth Circuit event at Mission Fencing Club in Rocky Point, NY last weekend.  Congratulations to all the DC Fencers Club members who competed, and a salute to the following fencers for advancing to the top 16 and medals stand!  Pictures, anyone?

Adam Green, Silver, Y14 Men's Sabre

Sam Dietrich, Silver, Y14 Men's Epee

Andrew Nosil, Bronze, Y14 Men's Epee

Meghan Sirico, fifth place, Y12 Women's Epee

Tianxing Cao, seventh place, Y12 Men's Epee

Sal Centanni, ninth place, Y14 Men's Sabre

Alessandro Contreras, ninth place, Y12 Men's Sabre

Theoni Kontos, 12th place, Y12 Women's Sabre

Kathleen Butler, 13th place, Y12 Women's Epee

Full results can be found here.

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Far right to left, Valerie Asher, Amands Sirico, and Rebecca Chimahusky on the medals stand with London Olympians at the Team Women's Epee event at the April 2013 North American Cup

Congratulations to all DC Fencers Club members who competed in the April 2013 Division I/Wheelchair National Championships and North American Cup (Y10, Y12, Y14, 14TM), April 11 through Monday, April 15 in Richmond, VA.

A special congratulations to the following fencers on their stellar results.

Amanda Sirico, bronze, Division 1 Women's Epee

Colin Campbell, Sal Centanni, and Adam Green, gold, Y-14 Team Men's Sabre

Valerie Asher, Rebecca Chimahusky, Amanda Sirico, bronze, Senior Team Women's Epee

The DCFC Y14 Men's Sabre Team celebrates gold with family and friends

Sal Centanni, fifth place, Y14 Men's Sabre

Adam Green, sixth place, Y14 Men's Sabre

Full results from this tournament can be found here.

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From L-R: Nick Ferrara, Ian Richards, Sal Centanni, and Jacob Asch celebrate their gold, silver, and top eight spots in Senior Mixed Sabre at the 2013 Cherry Blossom Open

Cherry Blossom Open 2013 – Results

The massive Cherry Blossom Open 2013 held at the University of Maryland College Park on April 6-7, 2013 was one of the biggest tournaments on the East Coast this season.  DC Fencers Club made their presence known with multiple medals and top eight spots. 

In the mixed sabre event, seven DCFC members placed in the top 16, and half of the top eight spots.

A salute goes out to Marta Lasota on her silver medal win in Senior Women’s Sabre.

More than 30 DCFCers took part in the mammoth Senior Mixed Epee event, an A4 event with 120 competitors. Congratulations to Conrad Sutter and Creston Bailey on their top eight spots (#4 and #8)

Congratulations to Brooke Sirico on advancing to the top eight in the senior women’s epee event. 

 Kudos to our victors, and congratulations to all our fencers on getting in the game, and giving it your best!

Results

Senior Mixed Sabre

Jacob Asch, gold

Sal Centanni, silver

Ian Richards, seventh place

Nick Ferrara, eighth place

Senior Women’s Epee

Brooke Sirico, fourth place

Brook Sirico bends it like Beckham on her way to the top eight in Senior Women's Epee at the 2013 Cherry Blossom Open

Senior Women’s Sabre

Marta Lasota, silver

Senior Mixed Epee

Conrad Sutter, fourth place

Creston Bailey, eighth place

A photo album by member David Ruskin is available on the DC Fencers Club Facebook page.

Full results from the 2013 Cherry Blossom Open are available on askfred.net

http://askfred.net/Results/results.php?tournament_id=20461

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James Cameron right after his gold medal win in Division III Men's Sabre at the March 2013 North American Cup in Reno, NV

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March 20, 2013

Contact: dcfencers@gmail.com

DC FENCERS CLUB MEMBERS HIT THE JACKPOT WITH EIGHT MEDALS AT THE MARCH NORTH AMERICAN CUP IN RENO, NEVADA

(SILVER SPRING, MD) — Over St. Patrick's Day weekend, DC Fencers Club members found their pot of gold at the March North American Cup in Reno, Nevada.  DCFC members took eight medals at this national event which brought together more than 1,000 fencers from across the country.  The March North American Cup (NAC) included Veteran (athletes ages 40 and older), Division II, Division III and Wheelchair events in all three weapons – epee, foil, and sabre.

James Cameron (Silver Spring, MD) won the gold medal in Division III Men's Sabre.   This is Cameron's second national medal of the season.  He was also a member of the Junior Men's Sabre Team that took the bronze at the Junior Olympic Fencing Championships in February 2013 in Baltimore, MD.

Veteran Fencer Jim Adams (Rockville, MD) is a three-weapon fencer who hit the trifecta in Reno.  Adams won silver in Vet 70 Men's Sabre, and bronze in both Vet 70 Men's Epee, and Vet 70 Men's Foil.   These are Adams' latest wins in a successful season that includes medals in foil and sabre at the December 2012 North American Cup in Milwaukee. 

Fellow three-weapon teammate Peter Calderon won bronze in Vet 70 Men's Sabre, silver in Vet 70 Men's Epee, and a top 8 spot (6) in Vet 70 Men's Foil.

Valerie Asher (Bethesda, MD) won silver medal in Vet 50 Women's Epee.  With this win, Asher is a step closer to qualiyfing for her third trip to the Veteran World Championships.  At the 2012 'Vet Worlds,' Asher took the Bronze in Vet 50 Women's Epee at the premiere international fencing tournament for fencers 50 and over.

About fencing tournaments

Fencing competitions in all three weapons usually consist of two rounds of bouting. In the first round of “pools,” six to eight fencers compete in a round-robin of 5-touch/3 minute bouts. Pool results inform the seeding of the next round, Direct Elimination or “DE.” Direct elimination bouts are 15 touch/9 minute bouts. Winners of each DE round advance to the table of 64, 32, 16, quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals.

The 2012-13 national fencing season includes several North American Cups, the Junior Olympic Fencing Championships, and  the season culminates with USA Fencing National Championships, June 28 – July 7, 2013 in Columbus, Ohio.  In April, Richmond, VA, hosts the Division I and Wheelchair National Championships and a North American Cup for fencers in the Youth 10, 12, and 14 age categories.

Beginner fencing classes and summer fencing camps

Each generation of fencing champions gets its start in a beginner fencing class.  This July, DCFC offers four week-long summer fencing camps for beginners ages seven and up.  This Spring, DC Fencers club hosts several beginner fencing classes on weekdays, weeknights, and Saturdays, including beginner classes for youth, and an all-ages/levels fencing class.  Equipment is provided for beginners.  For more information on getting involved in this Olympic sport, call 301-562-1990 or email dcfencers@gmail.com.

March 2013 North American Cup Results

James Cameron-  gold, Division III Men's Sabre

Jim Adams – silver, Vet 70 Men's Sabre; bronze, Vet 70 Men's Epee; bronze, Vet 70 Men's Foil 

Peter Calderon -  silver in Vet 70 Men's Epee; bronze, Vet 70 Men's Sabre; sixth place,  Vet 70 Men's Foil

Valerie Asher – silver, Vet 50 Women's Epee

Joe Deucher – bronze, Vet 40 Men's Epee

Valerie Asher (third from left) wins silver in Vet 50 Women's Epee at the March 2013 North American Cup

About DC Fencers Club

DC Fencers Club (DCFC) has a national and international reputation as one of the best fencing clubs in the United States. The club offers instruction through classes, camps, workshops, and individual lessons. Fencers of all ages are welcome, and members range from recreational fencers to fencers who compete in local, regional, national, and international tournaments. DCFC coaches have a combined 100 years of training, competition, and teaching experience, and they include credentialed fencing masters and National and World Champions. DC Fencers Club promotes excellence, sportsmanship, and safety in a friendly, easygoing environment.

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March 13, 2013

Media Advisory

Contact: dcfencing@gmail.com

DC Fencers Club gives a fencing demonstration at the 20^th Annual NBC4 Health and Fitness Expo

WHAT: Did you or your child watch fencing at the London 2012 Olympics and say "Hey, I'd like to try that!"  Now is your chance.  On March 17, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm, join DC Fencers Club Coach Ilya Lobanenkov as he leads an all-ages fencing demonstration at the 20^th Annual NBC4 Health and Fitness Expo.  You will learn the basics of fencing, including footwork, lunges, extensions, and more.  No equipment or uniform needed, just come ready to move and have fun!  DCFC members will also present a fencing demonstration bout and answer questions from the audience. 

DC Fencers Club is a dedicated fencing facility in Silver Spring, Maryland.  Learn more about our beginner classes at www.dcfencing.com.

The NBC4 Health and Fitness Expo is a free, public event taking place March 16-17.  The weekend event features free seminars, demonstrations, healthy food samples, medical screenings and sports activities.   More than 80,000 people are expected to attend.

WHERE:  The DCFC fencing demonstration takes place at the "What's your Workout" stage (booth 2663) between the Zipline and the Golf Challenge.  The 20^th Annual NBC4 Health and Fitness Expo is located at the Washington Convention Center at 9th and L Streets, NW, near the Mt. Vernon Metro (green/yellow line).  Here is a map of all the Expo offerings.

WHEN:  Sunday, March 17, 2013, 1:00 – 2:00 pm.

CONTACT: For media queries, contact dcfencing@gmail.com or visit us at the "What's Your Workout" stage.

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Sabre Champagne Challenge, March 9, 2013

Peter Souders, Gold,

Eli Polston, Bronze

Ian  Richards, Bronze

Youssef Hitti, fifth place

Nick Ferrara, seventh place

Epee Champagne Challenge, March 10, 2013

Alec Walker, Bronze

Byron Neslund, sixth place

Jack Maes, seventh place

Isaac Erbele, eighth place

Full results for the Sabre Champagne Challenge and the Epee Champagne Challenge can be found on askfred.net.

Remember to sign up for the Captain Steere Open, a three weapon event  on May 18-19 at DC Fencers Club.  See you at the club!

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Finalists in the Division II Men's Epee event, Capitol Division Summer National Qualifiers, March 2, 2013, DC Fencers Club. From L-R - Adam Grossman, Jacob Asher, Mateo Rueda, Ezra Wright, David Ruskin, Quinn Blumberg.

Finalists in the Division II Women's Epee event, Capitol Division Summer National Qualifiers, March 2, 2013, DC Fencers Club. From L-R - Tina Cooper, India Bhalla-Ladd, Elena Kervitsky, Blue Keleher, Maria Schmitz, Claire Busch, Sally Gifford