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October 15, 2017 Contact: Washington, D.C. – Two DC Fencers Club members have qualified to represent Team USA at the 21st Veteran Fencing World Championships which takes place on October 15-21 in Maribor, Slovenia. “Vet Worlds” is the premiere fencing event for fencers over age 50 and is conducted by the International Fencing Federation […]

Upcoming Tournaments DC Fencers Club is hosting many upcoming tournaments, from youth events, to Division 3 events, and Men’s and Women’s Team events. Remember to check askfred.net and USA Fencing for other regional and national events as well. October 20 – Friends of DCFC Friday Night Div 3 Mixed Epee October 22 – Champagne Challenge #3 […]

A huge thank you to Olympian Kat Holmes for sharing her insights on the physical, mental, and emotional game of fencing at the elite level.  Kat shared her knowledge at a clinic hosted by Friends of DCFC. We are pretty sure she left more than one young person with world-class fencing dreams and inspirations.  

Joe Deucher made a triple play at the Tom Wright Memorial Veteran Tournament at DC Fencers Club on Sunday, October 8, where he took gold in the Mixed Vet Epee event, silver in the Mixed Sabre event, and bronze in the Mixed Foil event. Congratulations to Valerie Asher who took gold in the women’s category […]

October 18 is the regular registration deadline for the December North American Cup.  Don’t get hit by triple fees.  Register today. December NAC (Portland, Ore.): Dec. 8-11, 2017 Events contested: Division I, Division II & Veteran Open/Veteran Age Group Registration Opens: September 20, 2017 Regular Fee Entry Deadline: October 18, 2017 http://www.usfencing.org/2017-december-nac    

Our youngest competitors made a mark at the RichmondRegional Youth Circuit (RYC) event held on the weekend of September 30. Congratulations to Milan Mishra who earned bronze in Y10 Mixed Epee, and to Asha Henry, who earned bronze in the Y14 Women’s Epee event. Congratulations to Sophia Jakel, who took bronze in Y12 Women’s Epee […]

The Richard Oles Charm City ROC Classic took place on September 23-24 in Baltimore Maryland. DCFC brought home medals in all three events at the Charm City Div 1A ROC. Congrats to Justin Haddad (bronze, ME), Andrew Nosil (fifth place, ME) Sarah Shen Tong (bronze, WE), and Eliza Mace (sixth place, WS). Full results at […]

The second Champagne Challenge was afroth with great fencing and results. Congratulations to all who joined us and a special salute to DCFCers who took top spots. Andrew Nosil, gold Joe Deucher, fifth place Bryan Walther, eighth place Full results on askfred.net. Save the date!  October 22 is the next Champagne Challenge.  Register on askfred.net […]

The regular registration fee for the Richmond Fall Regional Youth Circuit event is September 27. This is an RYC for Region 6 fencers, and DCFC, in the Capitol Division, is in Region 6.  The event takes place Sept. 30 – Oct. 1. Register at askfred.net. Fall RYC for region 6 at Richmond Fencing club in […]

The regular entry fee deadline for the November North American Cup is September 27, 2017.  Don’t get hit by triple fees, register today. November NAC (Kansas City, Mo.): November 10-13, 2017 Events contested: Junior, Cadet  & Youth 14 Registration Opens: August 31, 2017 Regular Fee Entry Deadline: September 27, 2017 Event information and registration at this link […]