DCFC youth fencers win multiple medals and top eight spots at Super Youth Circuit and Cadet 2012 at National Harbor

 

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February 7, 2012

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DC Fencers Club Youth Fencers Win Multiple Medals at the Capitol Clash Super Youth Circuit and Cadet 2012 at National Harbor

More than 1,000 youth fencers from clubs around the country competed

 

DC Fencers Club Youth Fencers went to National Harbor with determination and returned with two gold medals, two bronze medals and another seven top eight spots at the Capitol Clash Super Youth Circuit and Cadet 2012, a major national youth fencing tournament held February 3-5 at the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center at National Harbor,

More than 1,000 youth fencers from fencing clubs across the country matched skills at the Capitol Clash, an event which offers national points to high performers as well as qualification to fence in other national-level tournaments, such as North American Cups (NACs) and the 2012 USA Fencing Summer National Championships. Young men and women competed in all three fencing weapons (epee, sabre, and foil) in Youth 10, Youth 12, Youth 14, and Cadet (Under 17) events. Proceeds from the 2012 Capitol Clash will support the National Fencing Foundation of Washington, DC.

Gold Medalist Clinton Rodell of Annandale, Virginia entered the Cadet (U17) Men’s Epee event seeded #1, and he proceeded to win six straight pool bouts in round one of the contest.  In the second round of Direct Eliminations (DE), Rodell maintained comfortable leads in each of his five bouts, finishing with a solid 15-8 win against Jeffrey Kelish of Syracuse, New York.  Rodell also placed #6 in Y14 Men’s Epee.

Reed Srere of Washington, DC won Gold in Cadet Men’s Sabre, rising from a field of 76 competitors.  Srere adds this gold to a trophy case that includes a Gold Medal for U19 Men’s Team Sabre at the 2011 USA Fencing Summer National Championships.

Katherine Sizov of Alexandria, Virginia won Bronze in Cadet Women’s Epee, and Adam Green of Bethesda, Maryland advanced from a field of 84 competitors to win Bronze in Y14 men’s sabre.

Other DCFC Fencers who earned top eight places:

• Alexander Stichman, fifth place, Y10 Men’s Epee

• Mira Subramanian, fifth place, Y10 Women’s Epee

• Salvatore Centanni, seventh place, Y12 Men’s Sabre

• Meghan Sirico, fifth place, Y12 Women’s Epee

• Clinton Rodell, sixth place, Y14 Men’s Epee

• Marta Lasota, seventh place, Y14 Women’s Sabre

• Brooke Sirico, fifth place, Cadet (U17) Women’s Sabre

The next national level youth fencing event is the USA Fencing Junior Olympics, February 17-20 in Salt Lake City, Nevada.  DC Fencers Club is sending 24 young men and women to compete in this 1,500 + fencer tournament.

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.”  For Cadet and Y14, direct elimination bouts are 15 touch/9 minute bouts.  Winners of each DE round advance to the table of 64, 32, 16, semifinals, and finals.  For Y10 and Y12 fencers, direct elimination bouts are 2 of 3 5-touch encounters.  

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

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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