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Look who went to the World University Games and brought back a medal! Here is DC Fencers Club Head Coach Janusz Smolenski with his student, Amanda Sirico, who served as team anchor in the bronze medal-winning U.S. Women’s Epee Team at the World University Games in Gwangju, Korea on July 7, 2015. Salute!

July 12, 2015 DCFC wishes all the best to Peter Souders and his USA teammates Daryl Homer, Jeff Spears, and Eli Dershwitz who will compete Monday in the Men’s Sabre event at the 2015 World Fencing Championships, July 13-19 at the Olympic Stadium sports complex in Moscow, the largest indoor arena in Europe. Souders and […]

For Immediate Release July 8, 2015 Contact:   DC Fencers Club sent more than 40 fencers and two coaches to the US Fencing Summer National Championships and July Challenge, held June 27 – July 6 in San Jose, California. They joined more than 4,000 fencers of all ages who gathered from around the country […]

6/24/15 In the last DCFC tournament before Summer Nationals, DCFC swept the top spots in the Senior Mixed Epee event and medaled in the Sabre event as well. Thanks to meet manager Katelyn Keegan for running the tournament. Congratulations to all our fencers on getting in the game, and a special salute to the top […]

You are cordially invited to celebrate 25 years with Janusz Smolenski at DC Fencers Club   Tuesday, July 21 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm   at DC Fencers Club 9330 Fraser Avenue Silver Spring, MD   Feel free to bring a dish and a story!  

6/9/15 The Amazon Open, held on June 7 at DC Fencers Club, was a smashing success. For the twelfth year running, Valerie Asher organized this women’s tournament, which has become one of the strongest on the East Coast. An intrepid supporter of women’s fencing, Valerie offered an inspiring speech on the capacity of the participants […]

  6/12/15 TIME CHANGE ALERT!  We are meeting at 3:30 pm on Sunday, not in the morning.  Thanks for being flexible! What: Yoga for fencers When: Sunday, June 14, 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm (2 hours)Where: DCFC, 9330 Fraser Avenue, Silver Spring, MDWho: Yogi Joe Deucher and you!Why: Hey DCFCers! Are you stiff from too much ‘en […]

    6/5/15 It’s about to get real! The twelfth annual Amazon Open is the biggest yet, with more than 60 epee fencers (A2) and 30 sabre fencers (B2) signed up. Participants receive special commemorative bracelets, there are prizes for the top eight, and a cadre of sharp-dressed referees! Thanks to organizer Valerie Asher for […]

6/5/15 It’s a sweep at the Captain Steere! Congratulations to DCFCers who took gold, silver, and bronze at the A2 Senior Mixed Epee event on Sunday, May 31. DCFCers also made up seven of the top eight in this event. Thanks to our meet manager Cindy Sirico and all our family and friends for your […]

5/26/15 Join us at this three-weapon tournament to honor Capitol Division member Captain Richard Steere. Senior Mixed Foil – May 30, 10:00 am Senior Mixed Sabre –  May 30, 1:00 pm Senior Mixed Epee – May 31, 10:00 am Register on askfred.net   #  #  #