DCFC member Lisa Dobloug takes gold at April North American Cup
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April 11, 2016
Lisa Dobloug of Lillehammer takes gold in U.S. national fencing event
After an eight-year break from competitive fencing, Lisa Dobloug of Lillehammer, Norway, won the gold medal in Veteran 70 Women’s Epee at the April North American Cup in Richmond, Virginia on Saturday, April 9, 2016. This North American Cup is one of several national fencing competitions around the U.S. that are sponsored by the United States Fencing Association.
Dobloug, who recently relocated back to Norway after residing in the U.S., is a member of DC Fencers Club in Silver Spring, MD, where she trains when she is visiting. At U.S. and international fencing competitions, Dobloug represents Norway. She adds this victory to a series of wins she has earned over the years fencing at national and international events in the United States. In 2005, Dobloug earned the Veteran World Champion title in Veteran 60 Women’s Epee. In 1992, Dobloug was a member of the DC Fencers Club Senior Women’s Epee team which took gold at the 1992 U.S. Fencing Summer National Championships.
Lisa Dobloug celebrates her gold medal with her coach at DC Fencers Club, Robert Suchorski
Dobloug noted the benefits of fencing for people in their 50s, 60s, and 70s. “It’s a great anti-aging sport to keep your mind and body active and challenged,” said Dobloug.
She also encouraged Norway to bring more visibility and investment to the sport of fencing.
“I think the Norwegian fencing association should spend more money to promote the sport of fencing because it’s a great complement to both skiing and soccer,“ said Dobloug. “Also focus on more fencing for children in Norway, to start early and spend some money on that. Maybe they can open a club in Lillehammer.”
Lisa Dobloug, top results
1992 – Gold, Senior Team Women’s Epee, USA Fencing Summer National Championships
2005 – Veteran World Champion, Vet 60 Women’s Epee
2016 – Gold, Vet 70 Women’s Epee, April North American Cup, Richmond, Virginia
A photo album of the April North American Cup can be found on the DCFC Facebook page.
Veteran fencing in the United States
Whether late-bloomers or returning to the sport, American veteran fencers in their 40s through 70s are competing in increasing numbers since national vet competitive events were first organized in the 1980s. In the United States, more than 5,000 veteran fencers are registered competitive members of the US Fencing Association, the national governing board for the sport.
About fencing tournaments
Fencing competitions in all three weapons (foil, epee, and sabre) 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 of “direct elimination” or “DE” bouts (10 points for Vets), where winners of each DE round advance through brackets of 64, 32, 16, 8, semifinal and final bouts.
About DC Fencers Club
DC Fencers Club (DCFC) is the premiere fencing club in the Washington, DC area. For 26 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 and follow DC Fencers Club on Facebook and Twitter.
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