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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE McLean Fencer Wins Team Bronze at Junior World Fencing Championships  April 10, 2026  Contact: Washington, D.C. – Jolie Korfonta of McLean, Va., scored the winning touch to take Team Bronze in the Junior Team Women’s Epee category yesterday at the Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. […]

DC Fencers Club will be closed for the Easter holiday from Saturday, April 4 through Monday, April 6. We will reopen on Tuesday, April 7.

DC Fencers Club salutes Jolie Korfonta, who has earned a coveted spot representing Team USA at the Junior & Cadet Fencing World Championships, held April 1 – 9 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She will compete in the Junior Women’s Epee individual and team events taking place on April 7 and 9, both with 8 […]

Look who made the news! DC Fencers Club thanks Bethesda Magazine for their profile of club member Kristin Foellmer, who won the championship title in Vet 50 Women’s Epee at the 24th Veteran Fencing World Championships in Bahrain last November. Vet Worlds brings together the best veteran fencers (age 40 and up) from around the globe to compete in epee, sabre, and foil in both individual and […]

DC Fencers Club offers a grand salute to Chelsea Chi on winning GOLD and the title of Pan American Champion in Junior Women’s Epee today at the 2026 Cadet and Junior Pan American Championship held in Bogota, Colombia. We are so very proud of you, Chelsea! #fencing #womenwithswords #goDCFC    

DC Fencers Club congratulates Jolie Korfonta on earning a spot to represent the United States in the Junior World Fencing Championships, to be held April 1-9 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. We are so proud of you! #fencing #womenwithswords #goDCFC

DC Fencers Club congratulates Jolie Korfonta on taking GOLD in the Junior Women’s Epee event at the Junior World Cup in Cairo on Jan. 30. We are so proud of you!  #goDCFC    

DCFC is closed on Monday, January 26 due to inclement weather. We will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 27. Stay safe and see you soon.

Discover Olympic fencing at DC Fencers Club (DCFC) in Silver Spring, MD. Our summer camps offer a positive fitness activity where children learn confidence, decision making, and discipline.  Activities include games, footwork, fencing technique, group lessons, competition, training with nationally ranked fencers, and new friendships.  Camps are M-F, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Beginners to […]

DC Fencers Club will be closed for the holidays from Wednesday, Dec. 24 through Sunday, January 4. We will reopen on Monday, January 5. We wish you a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and happy holidays to all! See you in the New Year!