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Thanks to meet manager Lewis Sloter and the entire team of Capitol Division representatives for organizing the Tune-Up Tournament, the last big event before Summer Nationals, held June 14-15 at DCFC.  Thanks also to our referees and friends and families for your support!Congratulations to Doug Tableman of FSA on winning gold and to DCFCers Isaac […]

  June 9, 2014   The eleventh annual Amazon Open was a celebration of fabulous, fearless women! Thanks to the tournament founder Valerie Asher, to our meet manager and team, to our sharp-dressed refs, and of course to our friends and family for supporting the women athletes in your lives!   We saw some world-class […]

For Immediate Release June 5, 2014 Contact:   (Silver Spring, MD) — Amanda Sirico, 18, of Bowie Maryland, was ready for the challenge when she was tapped as a late-breaking alternate fencer to help the US Women’s Epee Team win gold at the Pan American Zonal Championships in San Jose, Costa Rica on June […]

5/23/14   DCFC will be closed on Monday, May 26 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.  We will reopen Tuesday, May 27.

5/22/14   Thanks to everyone who competed in and supported the 2014 Captain Steere Three-Weapon Tournament at DCFC on May 17-18, 2014.   In the epee event, DCFC nearly swept all top eight spots. We also had special treat in getting to watch Coach Robert Suchorski competing, as he is training for the Senior Team […]

  5/8/14   DCFC was pleased to host the third annual Fences With Wolves mixed epee tournament on Sunday, May 4th. 74 fencers in three age categories battled for the title of alpha wolf while raising money for the Yellowstone Park Foundation. With a goal of $3000, the fencers have already raised $1300 with more […]

Sirico to represent Notre Dame in Division 1 NCAA Fencing this fall   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 21, 2014 Contact:     (SILVER SPRING, MD) – Within the space of three days, DC Fencers Club member Amanda Sirico (Bowie, MD) medaled in two Championship events seven time zones apart. On Friday, April 11, Sirico […]

DC Fencers Club will be closed on Monday, April 21 in observance of Easter.   We will reopen on Tuesday, April 22.   Safe travels and happy Easter.  

April Division 1 Women’s Epee top eight, including DCFCer Margherita Guzzi (first place), former DCFC member Kat Holmes (bronze) and DCFC member Amanda Sirico (bronze). 4/15/14   A big salute to all our DC Fencers Club members who travelled to Minnesota to compete in the Division 1 National Championship and April North American Cup on April […]

3/25/14 DCFC is proud to host the third annual Fences with Wolves youth mixed epee tournament on May 4, 2014.   This tournament, which benefits the Yellowstone Park Foundation, is run by DCFC Y14 member Jacob Asher.  Over the past two years this terrific group of youth fencers has raised $10,000 for the foundation.   […]