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Join us for these complimentary conditioning classes at DCFC. Eliza Mace leads these sessions, which use yoga and conditioning exercises to compliment your bouting practice. Future classes take place on Fridays, March 16, 23, and 30, 2018 at 6:30 pm at DC Fencers Club. Join us!

Please join us for the third Youth Challenge of the season. Y10/12 and Y14 Mixed Epee and Saber. These events are friendly opportunities to introduce young fencers and their parents to the ins and outs of fencing competition. The fee is $40 per event, payable by cash or check to DC Fencers Club. Events Scheduled: […]

This three-weapon friendly tournament on Sunday, March 4 was an opportunity to review new referees who took part in the March 3 referee clinic with Matt Cox. We salute all the referees in training. You are absolutely critical to growing the sport of fencing. We also thank the Capitol Division for organizing this training, and […]

DCFCers took the top spots at the latest Champagne Challenge, held February 25, 2018 at DC Fencers Club. Thanks to all the fencers from fencing clubs across the Washington and Baltimore region who joined us at this strong A2 event. Congratulations to Joe Deucher, who won his first-ever Champagne Challenge gold today. Kudos also to […]

Congratulations to all our young fencers who earned a spot at the 2018 Junior Olympic National Championships. The Junior Olympics or “JOs” are the culminating event for the Cadet (under 17) and Junior (under 20) season. The event was held Feb. 16-19 in Memphis, Tenn. A special salute to Xavier Hilbert, who advanced to the […]

Whether you are a youth or a senior-level fencer, there are many local tournaments that offer worthwhile competitive experience. Go to the links below to register on askfred.net and we’ll see you on the fencing strip! Feb. 25 – DCFC Champagne Challenge March 3 – Referee Development Clinic with Matt Cox March 4 – Friends […]

HOLIDAY CLOSURE ALERT DC Fencers Club will be closed on Monday February 19th for the President’s Day federal holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday February 20th. Enjoy your holiday weekend.

For immediate release February 15, 2018 Contact: DC Fencers Club Bowie, Md. Fencer wins team bronze in Barcelona DC Fencers Club member and Bowie, Md. resident Amanda Sirico helped Team USA win bronze over 2016 Olympic champions Team Romania, (28-20), at the Barcelona Women’s Epee World Cup in Barcelona, Spain on Sunday, February 11. […]

February 28 is the regular registration deadline for the April NAC and Division I/Wheelchair Championships.  Don’t get hit by triple fees.  Register today! April NAC & Championships (Richmond, Va.): April 20-23, 2018 Events contested:  Championship: Division I/Division I Team & Wheelchair NAC: Division II, Division III, VET Open/VET Age  Registration Opens: January 31, 2018 Regular Fee […]

Congratulations to DCFCers Daniel Wheeler and Justin Haddad on taking gold and bronze in the ChocoTherapy Open on Feb. 11 at BFC in Columbia, Md. Daniel earned his B18 and got some chocolate. Way to go, gentlemen! Craving more competition? The next DCFC Champagne Challenge is Feb. 25. It’s already an A2 and it will […]