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January 27, 2013 Congratulations to all our DCFC members who made up more than 50% of the competitors in today’s mixed open epee event. DCFCers made up six of the top eight, and 13 of the top 16. Most importantly, you showed up and gave it your all. And you supported your club mates. This […]

  January 22, 2013   Congratulations to the twenty five DC Fencers Club members who brought their competitive spirit to the January 2013 North American Cup in Louisville, KY.  This four-day tournament featured events for youth fencers (Y14, U17, and U20) in epee, sabre, and foil.    North American Cups (NAC) typically combine several different […]

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 14, 2013 DC Fencers Club Hosts Summer Fencing Camps in July Youth ages 7 and up can learn the Olympic sport of fencing at four weeklong camps   Do your children play sword fights in the living room? This July introduce them to the real thing with summer fencing camps […]

  1.7.13 DCFC rang in 2013 with 13 top eight spots at the Hangover Classic at the University of Richmond, Virginia. A special salute to Marta Lasota, Peter Souders, Jacob Asch, Ian Richards, Marie Lawson, Diane Trice, Julian Raul, and Clinton Rodell on their gold, silver, and bronze medal wins! Thanks to the organizers, the […]

  HOLIDAY CLOSURE ALERT!   Fencers, it's almost time to put down your weapons, and pick up the wrapping paper, figgy pudding, latkes, and champagne!   DC Fencers Club will be closed for the holidays from Monday, December 24 through Wednesday, January 2. The club will reopen on Thursday, January 3.   Classes with Robert […]

 12/11/12   Congratulations on all our DCFC competitors who brought their fighting spirit to the North American Cup, held on  December 8-10, 2012 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.      Special congratulations to Kazimieras "Kaz" Campe and Jim Adams on medaling in Veteran 70 events in Milwaukee.  Kaz Campe earned gold in Veteran 70 Men's Epee at […]

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 6, 2012 Contact:   GIVE THE GIFT OF FENCING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON   Winter 2013 class schedule announced, gift cards available to new students   SILVER SPRING, MD –  This holiday season, give the gift of fencing with a beginner class at DC Fencers Club. Fencing is a lifetime […]

  A salute to all our DCFC fencers on bringing your best game to the 2012 Richard F. Oles Memorial Charm City Classic, held on December 1-2, 2012 at the University of Maryland Baltimore County.   Special congratulations to Peter Souders on his gold medal in Men's Sabre, and Reed Srere who also medaled in […]

  November 26, 2012 DC Fencers Club salutes Amanda Sirico on winning gold in both the individual and team events at the Grenoble Cadet European Epee Cup.  On Saturday, November 24, Sirico took the gold in Cadet (under 17) Women's Epee, advancing past nearly 200 fencers from 16 nations.      The very next day, […]

  Please join us for the December Clinic at DCFC. This clinic will work on strategies within competitions and second intention concepts taught by Coach Smolenski. The fee is $40 and the clinic will run from 10 AM – 1 PM.  Register here on www.askfred.net.