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DCFC members represented at the latest Champagne Challenge, comprising half of the contestants at this Mixed Open Epee event held March 4, 2012 at DC Fencers Club.  Fencers from 16 clubs, some as far as southern Virginia and New York City, competed in this event. Congratulations to all our fencers, and a salute to those […]

This Saturday, March 3 at 1:00 pm, DCFC Armorer Kerry Swick hosts an armory clinic to help you test and repair your weapon. Register on askfred.net http://askfred.net/Clinics/moreInfo.php?clinic_id=17725 Instructor: Kerry Swick Cost: $25.00 per person. Start Time: 01:00 PM Clinic is open to anyone from any club One person's perspective on how to get it done […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 21, 2012   DC FENCERS CLUB YOUTH WINS GOLD AT JUNIOR OLYMPIC FENCING CHAMPIONSHIPS   With this win, Sirico gets an alternate slot with Team USA for the Junior World Fencing Championship in Moscow   DC Fencers Club fencer Amanda Sirico of Bowie, Maryland won the gold medal in Cadet Women’s […]

DCFC members were on the podium stand and top eight spots in both epee and sabre events at the Choco Therapy Open, February 11-12, 2012 at  the Baltimore Fencing Center in Timonium, MD. Congrats to all!   Conrad Sutter, Silver, Senior Mixed Epee  Julian Raul, Bronze, Senior Mixed Epee Alec Walker, Bronze, Senior Mixed Epee Damien […]

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 7, 2012 Contact: DC Fencers Club Youth Fencers Win Multiple Medals at the Capitol Clash Super Youth Circuit and Cadet 2012 at National Harbor More than 1,000 youth fencers from clubs around the country competed   DC Fencers Club Youth Fencers went to National Harbor with determination and returned […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 6, 2012 Contact:   DC Fencers Club Hosts Summer Fencing Camps in July Youth ages 8 and up can learn the Olympic sport of fencing at three weeklong camps Do your children play swordfights in the living room?  This July introduce them to the real thing with summer fencing camps […]

1/30/12 The January Champagne Challenge was one of our biggest tournaments yet.  Sixty-two fencers from 17 fencing clubs – as far away as the New York Athletic Club, and the No Fear Fencing Club, San Diego Division – matched skills in this mixed open A2 epee event.  Congratulations to all participants on bringing your best […]

On Sunday, January 29, DCFC celebrates the new year with its first Champagne Challenge Open Mixed Epee tournament of 2012. Sign up on askfred.net. We have 64 fencers so far, could be an A2B3 event. Join us!

A salute to our eighteen DCFC fencers who represented at the North American Cup, January 13-16, 2012 in Portland, Oregon. This mammoth event featured more than 1,000 fencers competing in all three weapons in the Division 1 and Under 20 categories.  This tournament is a selection event for both squads that will compete at the 2012 […]

DC Fencers Club is closed on Monday, January 16, 2012 for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday.  We will be open on Tuesday, January 17.    The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. – Martin […]