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Congratulations to Notre Dame Fencing on winning the #NCAA Championship today. A special salute to Amanda Sirico, who capped her first NCAA Championship appearance in a tie for third place and first-team All-American honors. Congratulations also to Capitol Division member Kat Holmes on closing out her Princeton NCAA career with another championship podium spot! Read more about […]

Congratulations to Eliza Mace on winning bronze in the Senior Women’s Sabre event at the Cherry Blossom Open, held March 25-26 at the University of Maryland, College Park. Congratulations to Nirali Igoe who placed in the top 8 of the Senior Women’s Epee. In the Senior Mixed Epee event Andrew Nosil advanced to eighth place […]

Congratulations to all the DCFCers who competed at the Fairfax Challenge RYC #2 Region 6 & Cadet, March 18-19 at College Park, Md. Regional Youth Circuit (RYC): The RYC tournaments are held throughout the season, similar to the Super Youth Circuit tournaments. These competitions are one of the possible qualification paths for Youth 10 and Youth […]

The ultimate Champagne Challenge took place on Sunday, March 19, when DCFCers old and new joined to celebrate Kazimieras Campe’s 80th birthday. Kaz Campe is the senior most member of DC Fencers Club, and we toasted his milestone birthday this month with fencing and champagne at the club. Kaz fenced 80 touches against multiple opponents […]

WEATHER CLOSURE ALERT! DC Fencers Club is closed on Tuesday, March 14, due to inclement weather. We will reopen on Wednesday, March 15. Stay safe, avoid the freezing, slushy roads, and see you soon!    

On April 8-9, DC Fencers Club hosts the Capitol Division Qualifiers for Summer Nationals. Open to Capitol Division members ONLY. Please note the registration times. Times are closer together so that as one event ends the other may begin. These are events for Division II/III and Youth-14 fencers. Y14 fencers must be born between 2002 and […]

Congratulations to all our DCFCers who competed at the Fairfax Challenge Regional Youth Circuit (RYC) # 1 – Region 6 on February 25-26. A special salute to the following fencers who rose to podium spots! Sophia Jakel, gold, Y10 Women’s Epee, sixth place, Y12 Women’s Epee Justin Haddad, gold, Y14 Men’s Epee Alysa Jakel, silver, […]

Congratulations, Amanda Sirico on winning the ACC individual championship title in women’s epee last weekend. Notre Dame women swept the individual gold’s in all three weapons. Salute! Read more here – http://www.theacc.com/news/notre-dame-women-claim-2017-acc-fencing-title-02-26-2017  

The Fairfax Challenge RYC #2 Region 6 & Cadet takes place March 18-19 at University of Maryland, College Park. The tournament features Y8, Y10, Y12, Y14, and Cadet events. Regular Fees entry deadline (Extended) March 6 11:59PM EST- $30 registration plus $25 per event Don’t get hit by triple fees, register today! https://askfred.net/Events/moreInfo.php?tournament_id=35520  

Fix your weapons, save your money for more tournaments!  This armory clinic is for fencers, parents and others who want instruction on how to repair and maintain their epee gear. This clinic will be run by Kerry Swick, the DCFC armorer.  WHEN: Sunday, March 19, 1:00 p.m. WHERE: DC Fencers Club, 9330 Fraser Avenue, Silver […]