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Thanks to everyone who joined us at the DCFC Youth Challenge, held June 2 at the club. We appreciate the families, friends, and coaches who joined us in support of our youngest competitors, and we recognize all the young fencers who got on the strip and gave it their best. Results – DCFC Youth Challenge, […]

Thank you FIE for featuring 2018 World Champions Amanda Nina Sirico, Kat Holmes, Kelley Hurley, and Courtney Hurley in your “Behind the Mask” series.  

We had a great time at the fifth team competition sponsored by Friends of DCFC, which supports aspiring competitive fencers. Thanks to all the fencers who joined us for this event and offer a special salute to those who took top spots. Senior Women’s Team Epee Mrs. Pankhurst’s Amazons – gold Awesome Possums – silver […]

MEMORIAL DAY SCHEDULE ALERT!  DC Fencers Club will be open on Saturday 25 and closed on Monday, May 27 for the Memorial Day Holiday. We host two competitions on Saturday and Sunday. Saturday, May 25 – Friends of DCFC Saturday Night Div 3 Epee Sunday, May 26 – Friends of DCFC Team Epee Challenge (Men’s […]

Please join us on Sunday, May 27 for the third annual spring team epee competition, and fifth team competition in our series overall, sponsored by Friends of DCFC. The event will follow the standard team format, with teams of 3 plus an alternate. Current USA Fencing rules will be enforced. Current competitive or equivalent membership […]

A big salute goes out to our youngest competitors at this introductory sabre and epee competition on Sunday. Save the date — on June 2, DCFC will host a Y10/12/14 saber and epee competition. Register on askfred.net and join us!

Congratulations to Justin Haddad (DCFC) Danny Cullen (Two Ravens FC) Michaela Joyce (Cardinal FA), and Rebecca Chimahusky (DCFC) on taking the top four spots at the Captain Steere Sr. Mixed Epee Open on Sunday, May 12 at DC Fencers Club. Well done, all!

Our young fencers lead the way in giving back.  Yunice Pyo and Justin Haddad took the initiative to launch and run the Fight it with Fencing Youth Tournament on Sunday, May 5, to support National Children’s Hospital in Washington, D.C. This is the second annual Fight it with Fencing charity tournament, sponsored by Friends of […]

Congratulations to Amanda Sirico on earning the Scholar-Athlete of the Year honor for the second consecutive season! A Senior at Notre Dame, Sirico earned the Scholar-Athlete of the Year honor for the second consecutive season. She is a three-time First Team All-American in women’s epee, earning national runner-up accolades at the 2019 National Collegiate Fencing Championships. […]

The U.S. Fencing Association has announced its 2019-2020 season of national events. National Championship and North American Cup events will be held in eight cities throughout the United States. Learn more about the schedule of national fencing competitions and their registration deadlines.