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For immediate release October 26, 2015 Contact: Silver Spring, MD – On Friday, October 23, Kazimieras “Kaz” Campe, 78, of Edgewater, Maryland won bronze in Veteran 70 Men’s Epee at the Veteran Fencing World Championships, in Limoges, France. The event, which took place October 20 – 26, featured competitions in all three weapons – […]

Last weekend started with our first Ferocious Friday, and ended with a Champagne Challenge brunch.  A big salute to the winners of the Ferocious Friday Y14 event. On Sunday, DCFCers took five of the top eight spots in the October Champagne Challenge, an A2 event.  Kudos to those who made the top eight.  Thanks also […]

Join us at DCFC on Friday, October 23 at 6:30 pm for the first in a series of “Ferocious Fridays,” competitions for Y14 and C and Under.  This first Ferocious Friday competition is a Y14 competition.  Proceeds from this event will support Amanda Sirico’s #roadtorio as she aims to qualify for the U.S. Olympic team. […]

For immediate release October 14, 2015 Contact: Two DC Fencers Club members have qualified to represent Team USA at the 19th Veteran Fencing World Championships on October 20-25 in Limoges, France. “Vet Worlds” is the premiere fencing event for fencers over age 50 and is conducted by the International Fencing Federation (FIE). Asher and […]

DCFCers showed up in force at the first national event of the season, the October North American Cup, held October 9-12 in Richmond, Virginia. DCFCers pulled out some podium finishes and exciting fencing throughout the weekend. Congratulations to Valerie Asher, Rebecca Chimahusky, Amanda Sirico, and Meghan Sirico on winning gold in Senior Team Women’s Epee. […]

HOLIDAY CLOSURE ALERT! Today is Columbus Day, and DCFC follows federal holiday closures, so the club is closed today. Lots of folks are down in Richmond for the last day of the North American Cup. Enjoy your day, we’ll see you at the club on Tuesday.

Tom Wright Memorial Veteran Fencing Tournament – Results Fencing is a lifelong sport, demonstrated on Sunday, when more than 60 fencers in their 40s through 70s gathered at DCFC for the annual Tom Wright Memorial Veteran Fencing Tournament. This three-weapon tournament is held in honor of Wright, who was a longtime Capitol Division member. The […]

Calling all veteran sabreurs, foilists, and epeeists! Join us on Sunday, October 4 for the Tom Wright Memorial Veteran Fencing Tournament, which honors this longtime Capitol Division member and truly dashing gentleman. Learn more about Tom Wright’s fencing, his duel with a jealous Italian, and his joyous promotion of the sport. Pre-register on askfred.net for […]

Congratulations to the 30+ DCFC fencers who competed in this weekend’s Virginia Kickoff Classic ROC in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The events in Men and Women’s Sabre, Epee, and Foil were filled with intensity and some lovely fencing. DCFCers made strong showings, took top spots, and brought home some beautiful prizes. Well done, all! Senior Women’s Epee […]

Congratulations to all the fencers who joined us for the second DCFC Champagne Challenge of the season on Sunday, September 20. A special salute to those who placed in the top eight, including several DCFCers. Well done, all! Yixuan Pei, gold Kevin Wang, silver Scott Dubinsky, bronze Andrew Nosil, bronze Jacob Asher, fifth place Maria […]