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More than 70 Capitol Division fencers from fencing clubs in DC and Maryland vied for a spot at the Summer National Fencing Championships in Dallas, Texas this July. Fencers competed to earn slots in Y14 and Division II category events in foil, epee, and sabre. The Capitol Division is one of more than 60 USA […]

A big salute to Rebecca Chimahusky on taking gold at last Sunday’s Champagne Challenge. Along the way, she defeated Olympian Jon Normile 14-13 in the semis. Congratulations also to Isaac Shelanski, who took bronze, and Scott Dubinsky, who took fifth place. Full results below. Thanks all for joining us and making this such as strong […]

The fencing community promotes academic as well as athletic excellence among its young fencers. The USA Fencing All-Academic Team Program is sponsored by Absolute Fencing, and offers $10,000 in scholarships. There are various levels open to students enrolled in an accredited high school program as well as homeschooled students. Athletes do not have to qualify […]

Do you want to compete at the Summer Nationals, June 29-July 8 in Dallas?  Earn your ticket at the March 19-20 Capitol Qualifiers.  The event takes place at DCFC, for full details and to register, go to askfred.net.

The next Champagne Challenge is Sunday, March 13. It’s already an A2 and it will be even nicer with you! Register on askfred.net.

DCFC salutes all our young fencers who traveled to Edison, New Jersey to compete in the Steve Sobel SYC & Cadet International Tournament last weekend. A special salute to the following fencers who took top eight spots. Justin Haddad, gold, Cadet Men’s Epee, 6th place Y14 Men’s Epee Gabriel Hilbert, bronze, Y8 Mixed Epee Nicholas […]

Mark your calendars! Friday, March 4, at 6:30 pm is the next Ferocious Friday Y14 Mixed Epee event at DCFC. Register on askfred.net and join us!  

DCFC offers a grand salute to DCFCer Peter Souders (Silver Spring, MD), who together with Daryl Homer, Jeff Spear, and Eli Dershwitz won team gold at the Warsaw Sabre World World Cup on Sunday. Team USA is now the number one ranked Men’s Sabre team in the world.  The team has had a spectacular season, […]

We had a special treat at Sunday’s Champagne Challenge with Olympian and Fencing Hall of Famer Jon Normile as one of our competitors. We thank all of the fencers who joined us today and we offer a special salute to those who made the top 8, including John Normile, David Hitchcock, David Ruskin, and Matteo […]

HOLIDAY CLOSURE ALERT! Just a reminder, DC Fencers Club will be closed on Monday, February 15 in observance of the President’s Day federal holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday, February 16.