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September 24, 2019  Contact: Washington, D.C. – Competitive sports are not just for the young. Three Maryland fencers from DC Fencers Club (DCFC) prove the point by representing Team USA at the 23rd Veteran Fencing World Championships, October 5-11 in Cairo, Egypt. “Vet Worlds” is the premiere fencing event for fencers over age 50 […]

Fairfax Challenge SYC/RYC Sept 2019 Results A big salute to all our young fencers who competed at the Fairfax Challenge Super Youth Circuit/Regional Youth Circuit in Fredericksburg, Virginia this weekend. You are jumping into the new season with the same relish as jumping into a pile of raked leaves. Yes, fencing is that fun! Here’s […]

Tom Wright, outta sight! Congratulations to DCFCers Joe Deucher, Kashi Way, and Laura S Johnson on earning gold in all three weapons (epee, foil, and sabre) at Sunday’s Tom Wright Veteran Memorial Tournament on September 8. Full results at this link. Thanks to all who joined us and see you at the club!  

He who does not risk, does not taste champagne.  So said an old Russian proverb, and so we hope you join us at the next DCFC Champagne Challenge. Register on askfred.net and join us!    

Tom Wright, outta sight! Congratulations to DCFCers Joe Deucher, Kashi Way, and Laura S Johnson on earning gold in all three weapons (epee, foil, and sabre) at Sunday’s Tom Wright Veteran Memorial Tournament. Fencing truly is a lifelong sport! Full results below. Thanks to all who joined us and see you at the club! Tom Wright results […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 29, 2019 Contact: www.dcfencing.com Maryland teen fencers raise $3,000 for the Children’s National Health System  WASHINGTON – This week, two teen fencers from DC Fencers Club (DCFC) presented a check for $3,000 to the Children’s National Health System, based in Washington, D.C.   Yunice Pyo, 17, of Potomac, Md., and Justin […]

DC Fencers Club is closed Monday, September 2 for the Labor Day holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday, September 3. Enjoy the last weekend of summer! Thank you and see you in September!

Fall fencing classes start in a few days! Please note that Saturday classes begin on Saturday, September 7. Register online at www.dcfencing.com/classes. If you have questions about which class is right for your child, please email us at . See you in September!

Congratulations to the following DC Fencers Club fencers for being named to the 2018-19 USA Fencing All-Academic Team. Griffith Boswell Justin Haddad Asha Henry Xavier Hilbert Yunice Pyo Athletes with a Grade Point Average of 3.5 or higher were eligible for consideration for All-Academic Team. All five DCFC athletes received First Team honors – awarded […]

Enjoy your summer and plan for the new fencing season by signing up for a beginner, intermediate, or invitational class at DC Fencers Club.  We offer classes, camps, and private lessons in epee and sabre at our dedicated fencing facility in Silver Spring, Maryland. For 29 years, Head Coach Janusz Smolenski has trained both beginner […]