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There are still spaces available at DCFC’s summer fencing camps.  Starting July 9 week through August 20 week, each camp offers an immersive experience in this Olympic sport. Our summer fencing camps introduce young people to the many benefits of this Olympic sport. Beyond the fitness benefits, fencing promotes intellectual development, decision making skills, self discipline, […]

A big salute to all the young competitors who brought their A game to the final DCFC Youth Challenge of the season, held Sunday, June 17. Kudos to the fencers who took top spots! Y10 Mixed Epee 1 – Samuel Yechan Lee, POFC 2 – Digges Pennington, DCFC 3 – Brian Chen, BFC 3 – […]

DETOUR ALERT – if you get to the club via Grubb Street/Lyttonsville Bridge/Brookeville Road, start thinking about alternate routes. On or about June 18, Purple Line construction will close Lyttonsville Bridge for six months. They are building a replacement bridge with dropoff points for the new Purple Line station and wider sidewalks. See the detour […]

Scores of women with swords descended on DC Fencers Club to compete in the fifteenth annual Amazon Open on Sunday, June 10. Local fencers were joined by women who traveled all the way from Cleveland, Boston, and Miami for the A2 epee and A1 sabre event. These events don’t just happen. They take leadership, planning, […]

Thanks to everyone who joined the fun at the Third Friends of DCFC Epee Team Challenge, held Sunday, June 3 at DCFC.  There were eleven men’s and seven women’s epee teams, featuring vets, youth, and multigenerational teams. All demonstrated strong fencing, and some came with inventive names and costumery. Proceeds from the event go to […]

Congratulations to all the young fencers who gave it their best at the Battle of the Bullies tournament, held May 27 at DC Fencers Club.  A special salute to those who made top spots! Y10 Mixed Epee 1 – Samuel Yechan Lee (POFC) 2 – Om Sharma (FSA) 3 – Max Friedman (POFC) 3 – […]

On Friday, May 25, Division 3 fencers had their chance to shine at the Friends of DCFC Friday Night Div 3 Mixed Epee event. Proceeds from the event will support aspiring competitive fencers. A special salute to Peter Van Allen, who took gold, silver medalist Kyungmin Lee, and Ishika Chawla and Jaydon Hodge, who tied […]

Thanks to all who joined us for the Captain Steere Memorial Tournament, held at DC Fencers Club today, Sunday, May 20. This yearly event honors Captain Richard Steere, a retired Navy Captain who served as meteorologist for General George S. Patton during the Anglo-American landing in North Africa in 1942, and later predicted weather patterns […]

Thanks to Coach Rob King, who led a CPR/First Aid training at DCFC today. Rob shared his expertise as a Rescue/Captain & Paramedic with the Kensington Volunteer Fire Department. Salute, Rob!

DCFC is hosting seven tournaments before the end of the season.  Youth events, a women’s competition, a team event, something for everyone! Register on askfred.net, links below. May 20 – Captain Steere Mixed Epee Open May 25 – Friends of DCFC Friday Night Div 3 Mixed Epee May 27 – Battle the Bullies Y10/12/14 Epee […]