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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 […]

Thanks to all the young competitors who showed up to Fight it with Fencing, a tournament held on Sunday, May 6 to benefit Children’s Hospital. The tournament was hosted by Friends of DCFC, a nonprofit which supports aspiring competitive fencers. Kudos to Justin Haddad and Yunice Pyo for organizing this charity event, which raised more […]

DCFCers earned triple gold and more at the April Division I/Wheelchair Championships and April NAC, held April 20-23 in Richmond, Virginia. Congratulations to all our competitors on joining the fray, giving your best, and a special salute to competitors who took top spots. Amanda Sirico won her first Division 1 Women’s Epee Championship title. Dennis […]

May 16 is the regular entry fee registration deadline for Summer Nationals.  Don’t get hit by triple fees.  Register today! USA Fencing Championships & July Challenge (St. Louis, Mo.): June 28-July 7, 2018 Events contested: Championship: Division IA, Division II, Division III, Veteran Age, Y10, Y12 & Y14 July Challenge: : Division I, Junior, Cadet , Senior & Veteran Team […]