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  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 30, 2013 Contact:   DC Fencers Club member Clinton Feihong Rodell medals twice at his first international fencing competition Rodell advances to #2 ranked Cadet fencer in the United States (SILVER SPRING, MD) – DC Fencers Club congratulates Clinton Feihong Rodell (Annandale, VA), the reigning Junior Olympic Champion in […]

10/27/13 The October Champagne Challenge featured events in both sabre and epee.  Thanks to everyone for joining us, and a special salute to our DCFC competitors for representing and bringing your best game! We also offer a special thanks to DCFC armorer Kerry Swick, who ran a well-paced, two-day tournament. Olympians in our midst The […]

    It’s a double-header weekend with both sabre and epee events at the latest DCFC Champagne Challenge.  The Sabre event takes place Saturday, October 26 at 3:00 pm.  The Epee event takes place Sunday, October 27 at 10:00 am.  This is a senior mixed tournament.  Register on askfred.net and join us! http://askfred.net/Events/moreInfo.php?tournament_id=23147

10/15/13 DCFC fencers brought their best to Milwaukee this Columbus Day weekend at the first North American Cup of the 2013-2014 season.  More than a dozen DCFC members competed in epee, foil, and sabre in Y14, Cadet, Division II, and Wheelchair event categories.  Some of these events were monsters, with more than 200 competitors in […]

October 8, 2013 DCFC members shut it down with gold and top eight spots at regional and local tournaments Congratulations to DCFC members Jacob Asch, Roshan Talagala, and Angus Keto for their achievements last weekend. Roshan Talagala placed sixth in Div 1A Senior Men’s Foil at the NJFA Danny Bukantz Regional Open Circuit (ROC) in […]

10.1.13 Today is the opening ceremony of the Veteran World Fencing Championships in Varna, Bulgaria.  Over the next six days, this city on the Black Sea will host the most dedicated, passionate, and hard working group of competitive fencers on the planet.   DCFC sends our heartiest well wishes to members Kaz Campe, Jim Adams, […]

9/30/13   Congratulations to the more than 35 DCFC members for bringing your fighting spirit to the VA Kickoff ROC at the Fredericksburg Expo Center this weekend. A special salute to the following fencers who brought home two gold, one silver, two bronze, and another five top eight spots, and lots of decorative swords! A full […]

9/26/13 Are you ready for national epee events?  Refine your game with DCFC Head Coach Janusz Smolenski at the October 6 Epee Clinic at DCFC.  The clinic runs 10 am to 4 pm.  Register at askfred.net. Beginner classes start in October.  There are many to choose from.  Visit DCFC’s classes page for more information. It […]

  September 23, 2013   Here's a toast to DCFC members for taking the top spots at the first Champagne Challenge of the 2013-2014 season.  DCFCers took the gold, silver, and bronze spots at this senior mixed open epee tournament, which had an A2 strength rating.  Several other DCFCers took top eight spots as well.   Congratulations to […]

The first Champagne Challenge of the season is Sunday, Sept. 22, at 10:00 am.  This senior mixed epee tournament could be an A2 event. Register on askfred.net and join us!   #  #  #