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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!

DC Fencers Club congratulates Jolie Korfonta and Caleb Su on their college plans. Jolie Korfonta is committed to Harvard University, a member of the Ivy League Conference. Caleb Su will be fencing with Duke University in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Years of training and perseverance have brought you to this moment. DC Fencers Club salutes […]

DC Fencers Club will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday from Wednesday, Nov. 26 through Sunday, Nov. 30. We will reopen on Monday, Dec. 1. Safe travels and Happy Thanksgiving!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: DC Fencers Club, Potomac and Bethesda Fencers Win Team Silver and Bronze at Vet Worlds (Manama, Bahrain, Nov. 17, 2025) – Today, two fencers from Bethesda and Potomac, Md. earned team silver and bronze for Team USA at the 24th Veteran Fencing World Championships, held November 12-20 in Manama, Bahrain. […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Potomac Fencer Wins Gold in Veteran Fencing World Championships  November 15, 2025  Contact: Washington, D.C. – Kristin Foellmer of Potomac, Md., today clinched the title of World Champion in the Vet 50 Women’s Epee category at the Veteran Fencing World Championships in Manama, Bahrain. “Vet Worlds” is held November 12-20 and […]

Best wishes to Valerie Asher and Kristin Foellmer who will compete in the Vet 60 and Vet 50 Women’s Epee events at the 2025 Veteran World Fencing Championships in Bahrain!  The event begins with an opening ceremony on Wednesday, November 12 at 9:30 a.m. ET and runs through November 20. Valerie and Kristin compete in […]

DC Fencers Club is OPEN on Veterans Day, Tuesday, Nov. 11. We express gratitude to all veterans who served. See you at the club!