DCFCers showed up in force at the Capitol Clash, held January 18-20, 2020 at National Harbor in Maryland. This ever-expanding tournament is now an event in the Super Youth Circuit, Regional Cadet Circuit (RCC), Veteran Regional Organizing Circuit categories, and also features Y8 and HEMA contests. We salute all our fencers, young and young at […]
Pop the cork, the season has begun! Thanks to all who joined us for the first Champagne Challenge of the season, and a special salute to DCFC fencers who took top spots, including Joe Deucher (silver), Avo Reid (fifth place), and Bryan Walther (eighth place). Full results at this link. The next Champagne Challenge takes […]
There are no participation medals in fencing. A few climb to podium spots, for the rest, the rewards are internal. Learning how to compose yourself in a sea of convention hall noise and nervous energy. Choosing the right action to beat your opponent. Maintaining focus as you advance through the event. Learning from losses. On […]
DC Fencers Club sent upwards of 50 young fencers to the 2016 Capital Clash SYC and Cadet RYC, a large regional youth circuit event at National Harbor, MD held January 15-17. Several young fencers advanced to top eight spots, and judging from the smiles we see in photos from the event, everyone had fun. We […]
2015 Capitol Clash results Congratulations to all our fencers who got in the game at the Capitol Clash Super Youth Circuit and Cadet 2015, held at the Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center in Oxon Hill, MD on February 6-8, 2015. We thank our coaches and parents for your guidance and support, and we give […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 3, 2014 Contact: Jacob Asch, of Alexandria, Virginia won gold in the Cadet Men’s Sabre at the world’s largest youth fencing event last weekend at Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center at National Harbor (MD). Asch, 16, was among 40 DC Fencers Club youth competitors at the event. The […]
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 […]
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 […]
Results – North American Cup (NAC “C”) January 14-17, 2011, Dallas, Texas Congratulations to our fencers and their coaches, these are serious results that put DCFC on the map as one of the strongest clubs in the country. Byron Neslund – 5 place, Division I Epee Peter Souders – 6 place, Division I Sabre Gordon Long […]
