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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!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bethesda and Potomac Fencers to Compete in Veteran World Fencing Championships  October 31, 2025 Contact: Washington, D.C. – Fencers from Bethesda and Potomac, Md. will represent Team USA at the 24th Veteran Fencing World Championships, held November 12-20 in Manama, Bahrain. The world’s best veteran fencers – age 40 and above […]

DC Fencers Club will be closed on Monday, October 13 in observance of the Columbus Day federal holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday, October 14.

Time for some bubbly! In September, DCFC hosts two Champagne Challenges, a Senior Women’s Epee event and a Senior Mixed Epee event (already a potential A1 event). Register on askfred.net and join the fun! Sept. 13 Women’s Epee Champagne Challenge Sept. 14 Senior Mixed Epee Champagne Challenge

DC Fencers Club will be closed for Labor Day weekend from Friday, August 29 through Monday, September 1. We will reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 2. Enjoy your holiday weekend!

With the new season, we look forward to sharing our Olympic sport with the next generation. Fall registration is now open for beginner, intermediate, and invitational classes at DC Fencers Club. Classes start on Saturday, September 6. Register online today at https://dcfencing.com/classes/

There are still spots available for summer fencing camps at DC Fencers Club. Camps start July 7 week and run through August. Kids get a fun introduction to this Olympic sport, with games, bouting, footwork, fencing technique, and of course, new friendships. We welcome fencers ages 7-16. All gear is provided, just show up ready […]

DC Fencers Club will be closed between Monday, June 30 and Sunday July 6 while many of our fencers compete at Summer Nationals in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. On Monday, July 7, we reopen for camps and regular fencing. There are still camp slots available, please check out our camp schedule and registration.