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Join the Wolf Pack! DCFC hosts Fences With Wolves Mixed Youth Epee Event

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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. …

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Amanda Sirico to compete in first-ever Senior World Cup in Rio this weekend, livestream available

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DC Fencers Club sends our very best wishes to Amanda Sirico, who will compete in her first-ever Senior World Cup this weekend at the Rio Epee Internationale World Cup in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. This competition follows a stellar 2012-2013 season in which Sirico completed the cadet/junior fencing season as the #1 ranked cadet women’s …

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DC Fencers Club Members Hit the Jackpot with Eight Medals at the March North American Cup

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 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, …

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March 2013 Champagne Challenge Results

Time for some champagne!  Congratulations to DCFC members for representing at the Champagne Challenge events in Sabre and Epee this weekend.  Sunday's epee event was a very strong A4 tournament, with 64 fencers from as far away as Memphis, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.  We saw some fantastic fencing many, including Olympian and three-time US National Men's …

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DCFC members win championship titles, medals, and a trip to the World Championships

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 19, 2013   Contact: dcfencers@gmail.com   DC FENCERS CLUB MEMBERS WIN CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES AND TEAM BRONZE AT JUNIOR OLYMPIC FENCING CHAMPIONSHIPS   Gold Medalist Amanda Sirico earns a slot on US Team competing at Junior World Fencing Championships in Croatia    (SILVER SPRING, MD) – DC Fencers Club congratulates its members …

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Tom Wright Memorial Veteran Fencing Tournament – Results

DCFC member Kashi Way (far left) won gold in both epee and foil at the 2012 Tom Wright Vet Tourney, but his children get the prizes.  Pictured here with the other medalists for the foil event.

DCFC member Kashi Way (far left) won gold in both epee and foil at the 2012 Tom Wright Vet Tourney, but his children get the prizes. Pictured here with the other medalists for the foil event.   11/4/12   Congratulations to all the veteran fencers who travelled from as far away as New Jersey and …

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DCFC members Valerie Asher and Jim Adams win bronze for Team USA at Veteran World Fencing Championships

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DC Fencers Club members Valerie Asher and Jim Adams were among 63 veteran fencers representing Team USA at Vet Worlds last week.  Photo by David Ruskin.   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   October 22, 2012 Contact: dcfencers@gmail.com   DC FENCERS CLUB MEMBERS REPRESENTING TEAM USA WIN BRONZE AT THE VETERAN WORLD FENCING CHAMPIONSHIPS IN KREMS, AUSTRIA …

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DCFC members win gold, bronze, and top 16 spots at the October 2012 North American Cup

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 16, 2012 Contact: dcfencers@gmail.com   DC FENCERS CLUB MEMBERS WIN GOLD, BRONZE AND TOP 16 SPOTS AT ST. LOUIS NORTH AMERICAN CUP, FIRST NATIONAL TOURNAMENT OF SEASON   More than 2,000 fencers from clubs around the country competed   Washington reminded St. Louis it is a sports town to be reckoned …

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Try the Olympic sport of fencing at DC Fencers Club this fall

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  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 12, 2012 Contact: dcfencers@gmail.com TRY THE OLYMPIC SPORT OF FENCING AT DC FENCERS CLUB THIS FALL Youth and adults can go for the gold with eight separate beginner fencing classes   SILVER SPRING, MD –  Did you or your child watch fencing at the London 2012 Olympics and say "Hey, …

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Weeks before Olympics, DCFC Members bring home Gold, Silver, and Bronze at 2012 Summer Nationals

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DC Fencers Club FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 9, 2012 Contact: dcfencers@gmail.com   WEEKS BEFORE THE OLYMPICS, DC FENCERS CLUB MEMBERS WIN GOLD, SILVER, AND BRONZE AT 2012 USA FENCING SUMMER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS   DCFC members bring home nine medals from nation’s largest fencing tournament   Silver Spring, MD – DC Fencers Club (DCFC) congratulates its …

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