A dozen medals for DCFC at 2015 Summer Nationals
For Immediate Release
July 8, 2015
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DC Fencers Club sent more than 40 fencers and two coaches to the US Fencing Summer National Championships and July Challenge, held June 27 – July 6 in San Jose, California. They joined more than 4,000 fencers of all ages who gathered from around the country to compete in the world’s largest fencing tournament.
We offer a special salute to our members who qualified to compete in this prestigious event, and a special salute for those who returned with top eight spots from San Jose.
2015 Summer Nationals/July Challenge Results
Peter Calderon, silver, Vet 70 Men’s Sabre
Jim Adams, bronze, Vet 70 Men’s Epee; bronze, Vet 70 Men’s Foil
Amanda Sirico, bronze, Division I Women’s Epee; fifth place, Junior Women’s Epee
Sally Gifford, bronze, Vet 40 Women’s Epee
Margherita Guzzi Vincenti, sixth place Division 1 Women’s Epee
Kaz Campe, sixth place, Vet 70 Men’s Epee
Dick Richards, seventh place, Vet 50 Men’s Epee
Andrew Nosil, eighth place in Y14 Men’s Epee
Daniel Sitbon-Taylor, eighth place, Div III Men’s Epee
Joe Deucher, fifth place, Vet 40 Men’s Sabre
Thanks to our families, friends, and coaches, for supporting our competitors. A full photo album can be found on the DCFC Facebook page.
Summer Fencing Camps at DCFC
Each generation of fencing champions starts in a beginner fencing class. This July and August, DC Fencers Club offers seven weeklong day camps in which youth ages 7-16 can learn the Olympic sport of fencing. Fencing camp activities include games, footwork, fencing technique & tactics, group lessons, fencing videos, competition, training with nationally ranked fencers, and of course, new friendships.
DC Fencers Club camps take place July 6-10; July 13-17; July 20-24; July 27-31; August 3-7; August 10-14; and August 17-21, 2015. All sessions run from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm; before and aftercare is available. Camps are open to beginner through advanced fencers, and equipment and uniforms are provided. The price per session is $330 per weekly session, and students are welcome to take more than one session. Students should bring a water bottle and dress to move. Fencing camps take place at DC Fencers Club, a dedicated fencing facility located minutes from the Beltway in Silver Spring, MD. To register, visit the Camps page of DC Fencers Club at www.dcfencing.com, call 301-562-1990 or email .
About DC Fencers Club
DC Fencers Club (DCFC) is the premiere fencing club in the Washington, DC area. For 25 years, DCFC has consistently produced national and international champions. We polish the skills of fencers who strive to compete at the highest level, and we encourage fencers of all ages and ability levels. DCFC offers instruction through classes, camps, workshops, and individual lessons. DCFC coaches have a combined 100 years of training, competition, and teaching experience, and they include credentialed fencing masters and National Champions. DC Fencers Club promotes excellence, sportsmanship, and safety in a friendly environment. Find out more at www.dcfencing.com.
Andrew Nosil, bottom left, won eighth place in Y14 Men’s Epee at the 2015 USA Fencing Summer Nationals and July Challenge.
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