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DC Fencers Club hosts four summer fencing camps this July

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  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 14, 2013 DC Fencers Club Hosts Summer Fencing Camps in July Youth ages 7 and up can learn the Olympic sport of fencing at four weeklong camps   Do your children play sword fights in the living room? This July introduce them to the real thing with summer fencing camps …

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Summer closure notice – no open bouting week of August 20-24

Summer closure notice! There will be no open bouting at DCFC on the week of Monday, August 20 – Friday, August 24, due to the daytime and evening fencing camps. Private lessons with Coach Ilya Lobanenkov will take place during that week, but no open bouting will take place at that time.   It's not …

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DCFC Hosts More Than 70 Youth Fencers at ‘Fences with Wolves’ Fundraiser Tournament

At left, Fences with Wolves tournament organizer Jacob Asher greets more than 70 youth fencers to DC Fencers Club

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 5, 2012 Contact:dcfencers@gmail.com   DC FENCERS CLUB HOSTS MORE THAN 70 YOUTH FENCERS AT ‘FENCES WITH WOLVES’ FUNDRAISER TOURNAMENT   Silver Spring, MD – More than 70 youth fencers from fencing clubs near and far gathered at DC Fencers Club to compete in the Fences with Wolves Youth Tournament on …

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‘Fencers with Wolves’ Youth Fundraiser Tournament at DC Fencers Club

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 27, 2012 Contact: dcfencers@gmail.com ‘FENCES WITH WOLVES’ YOUTH FUNDRAISER TOURNAMENT AT DC FENCERS CLUB DCFC youth member organizes fencing tournament to benefit Yellowstone wolves   Youth fencers from clubs near and far are invited to battle for the title of Alpha Wolf at “Fences With Wolves,” a youth tournament held Sunday, …

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DC Fencers Club Hosts Amazon Open Women’s Fencing Tournament

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  May 1, 2012 DC FENCERS CLUB HOSTS AMAZON OPEN WOMEN’S FENCING TOURNAMENT Epee and Sabre events featured at one of the strongest women’s tournaments in the Mid-Atlantic   On Sunday, June 10, 2012, DC Fencers Club will host the ninth annual Amazon Open Fencing Tournament. This women’s only event features contests in both epee …

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DCFC medals at the 2012 Cherry Blossom Open, University of Maryland

DCFC Medalists in Senior Women's Epee at the Cherry Blossom Open.  From L-R:  Juliana Bain (8th place), Amanda Sirico (bronze), and Gold Medalist Rebecca Chimahusky

  April 2, 2012   Contact: dcfencers@gmail.com   PRE-OLYMPICS MEDAL COUNT FOR DC FENCERS CLUB AT CHERRY BLOSSOM OPEN   DCFC Members earn six gold, silver, and bronze medals at one of the largest East Coast fencing tournaments   DC Fencers Club member Rebecca Chimahusky of Silver Spring, Maryland won the gold medal in Senior …

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Results – Six Medals for DCFC Members at March North American Cup

On the medals stand for Division II Men's Epee. Julian Raul (back row, far right) takes bronze, a day after winning silver in Division III Men's Epee.  Photo courtesy of DC Fencers Club.

  DC Fencers Club FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 22, 2012 DC FENCERS CLUB MEMBERS WIN GOLD, SILVER, AND BRONZE AT NORTH AMERICAN CUP Youth and veteran fencers win six medals at this national-level fencing tournament in Cincinnati, Ohio Over St. Patrick’s Day weekend, DC Fencers Club fencers from 16 to 70+ found pots of gold, …

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DCFC Fencer Amanda Sirico Wins Gold at Junior Olympic Fencing Championships

Gold Medalist Amanda Sirico with DCFC Head Coach Janusz Smolenski at the Junior Olympics

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 21, 2012   DC FENCERS CLUB YOUTH WINS GOLD AT JUNIOR OLYMPIC FENCING CHAMPIONSHIPS   With this win, Sirico gets an alternate slot with Team USA for the Junior World Fencing Championship in Moscow   DC Fencers Club fencer Amanda Sirico of Bowie, Maryland won the gold medal in Cadet Women’s …

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DC Fencers Club Hosts Summer Fencing Camps in July

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 6, 2012 Contact: dcfencers@gmail.com   DC Fencers Club Hosts Summer Fencing Camps in July Youth ages 8 and up can learn the Olympic sport of fencing at three weeklong camps Do your children play swordfights in the living room?  This July introduce them to the real thing with summer fencing camps …

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