Results – Six Medals for DCFC Members at March North American Cup
DC Fencers Club
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 22, 2012
DC FENCERS CLUB MEMBERS WIN GOLD, SILVER, AND BRONZE AT NORTH AMERICAN CUP
Youth and veteran fencers win six medals at this national-level fencing tournament in Cincinnati, Ohio
Over St. Patrick’s Day weekend, DC Fencers Club fencers from 16 to 70+ found pots of gold, silver, and bronze at the North American Cup (or “NAC”), one of several national fencing events run by the United States Fencing Association (USFA). DC Fencers Club sent fourteen members to compete in more than a dozen separate events at the North American Cup in Cincinnati, Ohio, March 16-19, 2012.
Among the victors at the March North American Cup:
Julian Raul (Silver Spring, MD), age 16, is the up-and-comer of last weekend’s medalists. On Saturday, Raul won silver in Division III Men’s Epee, competing in five rounds of Direct Elimination bouts among a field of more than 100 competitors. The very next day, Raul advanced through six rounds of direct elimination bouts to win bronze in Division II Men’s Epee, a competition which included higher rated fencers.
Valerie Asher (Bethesda, MD) won gold in Veteran Women’s Epee, and also won silver in Veteran Women’s Epee, 50-59 category. With these wins, Valerie comes closer to qualifying as a member of the USA Veteran Team, which will compete in the World Championships in Krems, Austria in October.
Kazimieras “Kaz” Campe (Edgewater, Maryland), won gold in Veteran Men’s Epee, in the 70+ category. A fencer for more than forty years, Campe is the first American to win a gold medal in a world championship fencing competition, at the 1998 World Veterans Fencing Championship in Switzerland.
James Adams (Rockville, Md.) won the bronze in Veteran Men’s Sabre, 70+ category. A “three weapon fencer” Jim Adams has won multiple medals in foil, epee, and sabre, including his third career Vet Worlds silver medal in Men’s Epee in 2011 in Porec, Croatia.
About fencing tournaments
Fencing tournaments in the United States are local, regional, or national. National tournaments, including North American Cups, are run by the USFA. The culminating national fencing event is the 2012 Summer Nationals, held June 29-July 8 in Anaheim, CA.
Fencing competitions in all three weapons usually consist of two rounds of bouting. In the first round of “pools,” six to eight fencers compete in a round-robin of 5-touch/3 minute bouts. Pool results inform the seeding of the next round, Direct Elimination or “DE.” Direct elimination bouts are 15 touch/9 minute bouts. Winners of each DE round advance to the table of 64, 32, 16, semifinals, and finals.
DC Fencers Club Summer Camps and Beginner Classes
Each generation of fencing champions gets its start in a beginner fencing class. This Spring, DC Fencers club hosts several beginner fencing classes on weekdays, weeknights, and Saturdays, including beginner classes for youth, daytime classes for homeschoolers, and an all-ages/levels fencing class. In July and August, DCFC offers six separate week-long summer fencing camps for beginners ages eight and up. Equipment is provided for beginners. For more information on getting involved in this Olympic sport, call 301-562-1990 or email .
About DC Fencers Club
DC Fencers Club (DCFC) has a national and international reputation as one of the best fencing clubs in the United States. The club offers instruction through classes, camps, workshops, and individual lessons. Fencers of all ages are welcome, and members range from recreational fencers to fencers who compete in local, regional, national, and international tournaments. DCFC coaches have a combined 100 years of training, competition, and teaching experience, and they include credentialed fencing masters and National and World Champions. DC Fencers Club promotes excellence, sportsmanship, and safety in a friendly, easygoing environment.
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