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Thanks to News 4 Washington and Jummy Olabanji on covering our local Olympians Kat Holmes and Hadley Husisian as they prepare for the #Paris2024 Olympics. DC Fencers Club was proud to host the filming with Kat and Hadley, longtime DCFC community members, earlier this summer. The #ParisOlympics start in 20 days and we can’t wait! […]

DC Fencers Club offers a grand salute to Kat Holmes and Hadley Husisian, who join the full roster of 20 fencers to represent the United States at the #paris2024 #Olympics this summer. Both are affiliated with DCFC. We watched Kat and Hadley grow up and are thrilled to see them advance to the Olympic stage. […]

DC Fencers Club will be closed from Saturday, March 30 through Monday, April 1 in observance of the Easter holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday, April 2.

The Capitol Division is once again hosting the Cherry Blossom Regional Open Circuit (ROC) on April 13-14 at the University of Maryland Reckford Armory. This event is a qualifier for Summer Nationals. Proceeds will help support the Capitol Division grants and awards to support fencing in our community.  The regular entry fee deadline is March […]

DCFC will be closed on Monday, Feb. 19 in observance of the Presidents Day federal holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday, Feb. 20.

DC Fencers Club will be closed on Monday, January 15 in observance of the MLK, Jr. Day Federal Holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday, January 16.

There will be no footwork class on Monday, Jan. 8 since many of our teammates are at the San Jose North American Cup. There will be open bouting.  

DC Fencers Club will be closed for the Christmas holiday from Friday, December 22 through New Year’s Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 2. We wish you and yours a joyous holiday season and the happiest of New Years!

Remember to register for upcoming local tournaments on askfred.net. If you have questions, feel free to ask our coaches. Nov. 18-19 – Capitol Division Junior Olympic Qualifiers Dec. 9-10 –  Capitol Division C and Under Mixed Tournament

DC Fencers Club salutes our very own Joe Deucher on his Team Gold at the 23rd Veteran World Fencing Championships in Daytona Beach, Florida last week.  Deucher took gold in Veteran Team Men’s Epee alongside teammates Walt Dragonetti, Fred Frank, James Newsome, Jon Normile, and Charlie Schneider.  “Vet Worlds,” held Oct. 11-16, is the premiere […]