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June 11, 2013   The tenth annual Amazon Open was a rousing success.  On June 9, nearly seventy women warriors travelled from as far as Cleveland, Boston, Atlanta, and Philadelphia to compete in the epee and sabre events.  DC Fencers Club thanks Valerie Asher, who founded the Amazon Open ten years ago.  Valerie, we salute […]

June 4, 2013   Fences with Wolves was a howling success!  Thanks to all the organizers, referees, families, fencers, and friends who made this youth tournament run so smoothly.   DC Fencers Club hosted the June 2 event, and DCFC members came away with 10 medals at this youth tournament, including a club sweep of the […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   May 28, 2013 Contact:   DC FENCERS CLUB’S AMANDA SIRICO WINS TOP 16 RESULT IN HER FIRST SENIOR WORLD CUP IN RIO DC Fencers Club congratulates Amanda Sirico (Bowie, MD), who placed 14th in her first-ever Senior World Cup at the Rio Epee Internationale World Cup in Rio De Janeiro, […]

  Congratulations to all the fencers who competed in The Captain Steere Open, a three-weapon tournament held at DC Fencers Club on May 18-19. Thanks also to our tournament organizers for a well-run event. The Captain Steere Open at DC Fencers Club is a three-weapon tournament held yearly at DC Fencers Club.  The tournament honors […]

  ARMORY CLINIC – SAVE THE DATE! On Saturday, June 15 at 2:00 pm, DCFC Armourer Kerry Swick will hold an armory clinic at DC Fencers Club.  More details coming soon. In the meantime, a note from Kerry:  #  #  #  To all those that have panicked and to those that have not yet panicked; […]

May 16, 2013 On June 2, DCFC hosts the second annual "Fences with Wolves." This is a Y10, Y12, and Y14 Mixed Epee event. This tournament is a fundraiser for the Wolf Project of the Yello…wstone Park Foundation. Last year, Fences With Wolves raised enough money to buy two radio collars for the Wolf Project. […]

DC Fencers Club sends our very best wishes to Amanda Sirico, who will compete in her first-ever Senior World Cup this weekend at the Rio Epee Internationale World Cup in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. This competition follows a stellar 2012-2013 season in which Sirico completed the cadet/junior fencing season as the #1 ranked cadet women’s […]

May 7, 2013 On the weekend of June 8-9, we invite you to a two-for-one opportunity. REFEREE CLINIC Calling all parents, fencers, and fencing fans.  Becoming a certified referee is a quick route to understanding the sport and may help cover tournament travel costs!  On June 8-9, the Capitol Division is hosting a referee clinic run by Brad Baker, […]

May 7, 2013   DC Fencers Club members went sightseeing in New York and came back with trinkets and top spots at the 2013 Super Youth Circuit event at Mission Fencing Club in Rocky Point, NY last weekend.  Congratulations to all the DC Fencers Club members who competed, and a salute to the following fencers […]

4/15/13   Congratulations to all DC Fencers Club members who competed in the April 2013 Division I/Wheelchair National Championships and North American Cup (Y10, Y12, Y14, 14TM), April 11 through Monday, April 15 in Richmond, VA.   A special congratulations to the following fencers on their stellar results.   Amanda Sirico, bronze, Division 1 Women's […]