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The 2017 calendars are here! Get ’em while they’re available! See Coach David at the club to purchase a copy. Calendars are $20. Checks may be made payable to Friends of DCFC, and proceeds will support aspiring competitive DCFC fencers. If you’d like to update your birthday photo, email us a photo and birthday month/day […]

Silver and gold, silver and gold, ev’ryone wishes for silver and gold! This holiday season, DCFCers didn’t just wish for it, they went out and got it at the Fairfax Challenge ROC, held December 10-11 at the University of Maryland, College Park. A special salute to the following fencers who advanced to top eight and […]

The holidays started early for DCFCers, who took home goodies galore — a dozen top eight medals — from the December North American Cup, December 2-5 in Richmond, Virginia.   This national tournament featured events in Division 1, Division 1-A, and Veteran categories. Congratulations to all our fencers who got in the game and a special […]

Thanksgiving closure – Wed. 11/23 – Sun. 11/27 DC Fencers Club will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday from Wednesday, November 23 through Sunday, November 27. We will reopen on Monday, November 28. Safe travels and enjoy your Thanksgiving break.

Congratulations to all our fencers who got in the game at the Richard Oles Memorial Charm City Classic at the Garrison Forest School in Owings Mills, Maryland on November 5-6, 2016. A special salute to the following fencers who took top spots! Rebecca Chimahusky, gold, D1A Women’s Epee Marie Lawson, silver, D1A Women’s Epee Laura […]

Fencing combines the fun of swordplay with the life skills of assertiveness, focus, and respect. DCFC offers beginner and intermediate fencing classes on a rolling, monthly basis. New classes start in November.  Equipment and uniforms are provided for beginner class participants.  Just show up dressed to move, bring a water bottle, and we’ll have some […]

Thanks to all the fencers who took part in the third Champagne Challenge on October 23, and a special salute to DCFCers Jacob Asher, Justin Haddad, and Rory Nevins on their gold, silver and bronze sweep! Thanks to proud pop David Asher for this photo. Full results at the link below! https://askfred.net/Results/results.php?tournament_id=34890

Wednesday, October 19 is the regular entry deadline for the December North American Cup, December 2-5 in Richmond, Virginia. This NAC will feature events in Div I Men’s & Women’s Epee and Sabre only, D1A – all weapons/genders, VET Open & VET Age). Don’t get hit by triple fees!  Register today! http://www.usfencing.org/2016-december-nac          

Fencing is a lifelong sport, and Team USA showed their prowess at the 2016 Veteran World Championships in Stralsund, Germany with medal number 20 in Vet Team Women’s Sabre. A grand salute to Jane Eyre (Woolwich Township, N.J.), who won her fourth straight gold medal in Vet 60-69 Women’s Sabre at the 2016 Vet Worlds. […]

Sunday, October 23 at 10 am, DCFC hosts another Epee Champagne Challenge. It’s already an A2, and it will be even nicer with you! Register on askfred.net and join the fun! https://askfred.net/Events/moreInfo.php?tournament_id=34890