Blog

Lost and found – We are tidying up for the new season and have many orphan jackets, clothes, and shoes, including some grey Uggs. They’ve been here for a while and need a home. Please stop by the club to pick up your belongings by September 15. After that, we will make a donation to […]

Congratulations to Alex Massialas, who today won silver in the Men’s Foil individual event at the Rio Olympics. Massialas’ silver ends a 32-year medal drought for U.S. men’s fencing.  The last time the United States won a men’s fencing medal of any kind was when Peter Westbrook took home bronze at the 1984 Games. The […]

Are you inspired by fencing at the Rio Olympics?  Give it a try this fall!  DC Fencers Club offers fencing classes for youth and adults starting this September (intermediate classes) and October (beginner classes).  Classes are offered on a rolling, monthly basis.  Register online at www.dcfencing.com/weekly-class-schedule/ Questions?  Email us at or stop by the […]

USA Fencing has posted day schedules for the 2016-2017 season.  Visit USfencing.org to learn the latest.    

Summer Nationals 2016 Results Congratulations to all our competitors who got in the game at the 2016 USA Fencing Summer National Championships, held June 29-July 8 in Dallas, Texas. Thanks also to our coaches, families, and friends for your support. We also salute the volunteers, refs, bout committee, and USA Fencing staff who made the […]

CLUB CLOSURE ALERT!  DC Fencers Club will be closed from Friday, July 1 through Sunday, July 10 for the USA Fencing Summer National Championships in Dallas, Texas. DCFC will reopen on Monday, July 11 for daytime DCFC summer fencing camps and evening open bouting. If you have questions, please contact your individual coach. Otherwise, see you after […]

Fences with Wolves was a howler of a tournament! Thanks to our meet manager, Lewis Sloter, who continues to raise the bar for natty dressing and well-run tournaments. Thanks to our referees, our friends, and our fencing families for your support of our young competitors. A big tip of the hat to Jacob Asher, whose […]

A grand salute to Valerie Asher, who organized the thirteenth annual Amazon Open at DC Fencers Club this Sunday. Through persistent planning, partnerships, and outreach, Valerie has developed this event into one of the strongest women’s fencing competitions on the East Coast. How strong is it? Fencers travel from as far as Cleveland and Boston […]

Please join us for this Y10 & Y12 Mixed Sabre event on Saturday, June 11 at 3:00 pm at DC Fencers Club. Registration closes at 3PM. Fencers can only sign up for one event. Cost is $35. Register on askfred.net.  

HOLIDAY CLOSURE ALERT! DCFC is open for Saturday classes on May 28, and we will be closed on Monday, May 30 for the Memorial Day holiday. Enjoy your day!