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Cherry Blossom Open 2013 – Results   The massive Cherry Blossom Open 2013 held at the University of Maryland College Park on April 6-7, 2013 was one of the biggest tournaments on the East Coast this season.  DC Fencers Club made their presence known with multiple medals and top eight spots.    In the mixed […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 20, 2013 Contact:   DC FENCERS CLUB MEMBERS HIT THE JACKPOT WITH EIGHT MEDALS AT THE MARCH NORTH AMERICAN CUP IN RENO, NEVADA   (SILVER SPRING, MD) — Over St. Patrick's Day weekend, DC Fencers Club members found their pot of gold at the March North American Cup in Reno, […]

March 13, 2013 Media Advisory Contact:     DC Fencers Club gives a fencing demonstration at the 20th Annual NBC4 Health and Fitness Expo   WHAT: Did you or your child watch fencing at the London 2012 Olympics and say "Hey, I'd like to try that!"  Now is your chance.  On March 17, from […]

Time for some champagne!  Congratulations to DCFC members for representing at the Champagne Challenge events in Sabre and Epee this weekend.  Sunday's epee event was a very strong A4 tournament, with 64 fencers from as far away as Memphis, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.  We saw some fantastic fencing many, including Olympian and three-time US National Men's […]

March 4, 2013 Congratulations to all our members who competed in the Summer Nationals Qualifiers this weekend. It is very hard to compete with clubmates, and we appreciate your support of your fellow fencers. Thanks to the Capitol Division for a well-run event, and to all our fencers, families, and friends for your encouragement!   […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 19, 2013   Contact:   DC FENCERS CLUB MEMBERS WIN CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES AND TEAM BRONZE AT JUNIOR OLYMPIC FENCING CHAMPIONSHIPS   Gold Medalist Amanda Sirico earns a slot on US Team competing at Junior World Fencing Championships in Croatia    (SILVER SPRING, MD) – DC Fencers Club congratulates its members […]

February 12, 2013   MEDIA ADVISORY   DC Fencers Club sends 31 youth fencers to compete in Junior Olympic Fencing Championships in Baltimore   #1 ranked U.S. Cadet epee fencer Amanda Sirico (Bowie, MD) to compete at this national event   WHAT: DC Fencers Club (Silver Spring, MD) is sending 31 young fencers to compete […]

2/11/13   Victory was indeed sweet for DCFC members at the Choco Therapy Open this weekend held at the Columbia space of the Baltimore Fencing Club.  The tournament featured epee, sabre, and foil events, and DCFC members garnered multiple top spots in all three events.  Here's to you, and some chocolate too!   Choco Therapy […]

February 8, 2013   Congratulations to Amanda Sirico on winning the silver medal at the Vigor Challenge Junior World Cup in Goteborg, Sweden on Sunday, February 3, 2013. All of us at DC Fencers Club are inspired by you! http://www.engarde-service.com/files/vsff/vigor2013/jw/   #  #  # 

  DC Fencers Club congratulates our more than 60 youth fencers who competed in over a dozen events in the Capitol Clash Super Youth Circuit and Cadet 2013 tournament, the largest regional youth fencing event in the mid-Atlantic.   A special salute to the ten fencers who won 11 medals (one gold, five bronze, and five more […]