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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 12, 2013 Contact:   DC Fencers Club Members Win Double Gold at the First Division 1 North American Cup of the Season Amanda Sirico’s win in Junior Women’s Epee earns her the #4 ranking in the United States (SILVER SPRING, MD) — DC Fencers Club struck gold – twice – […]

11/8/13 On Sunday, November 3, DCFC had a special treat at the 2013 Tom Wright Memorial, a three weapon tournament sponsored by the Capitol Division. Wright’s grandsons Damon and Jason Wright and their families joined us to share stories and watch the sport that their grandfather loved. Damon wowed us with the true story about how […]

  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 […]