World class fencing at latest Champagne Challenge

A big salute to Rebecca Chimahusky on taking gold at last Sunday’s Champagne Challenge. Along the way, she defeated Olympian Jon Normile 14-13 in the semis. Congratulations also to Isaac Shelanski, who took bronze, and Scott Dubinsky, who took fifth place. Full results below. Thanks all for joining us and making this such as strong […]

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Olympian takes gold at Champagne Challenge

We had a special treat at Sunday’s Champagne Challenge with Olympian and Fencing Hall of Famer Jon Normile as one of our competitors. We thank all of the fencers who joined us today and we offer a special salute to those who made the top 8, including John Normile, David Hitchcock, David Ruskin, and Matteo […]

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Feb. 21 is the next Champagne Challenge

Mark your calendars!  Sunday, February 21 at 10:00 am is the rescheduled Epee Champagne Challenge at DC Fencers Club.  Snowzilla got us down, but we shall prevail. Register on askfred.net and join us!    

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SUNDAY’S CHAMPAGNE CHALLENGE IS CANCELLED

SUNDAY’S CHAMPAGNE CHALLENGE IS CANCELLED. The Jan. 24 Champagne Challenge has been cancelled due to the effects of Snowzilla. Please check back on www.askfred.net for information on future Champagne Challenge dates, and stay safe out there.        

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Weather update and Champagne Challenge

Depending on the weather situation, DCFC will make the call on Friday afternoon if we are holding Saturday classes on January 23. The Sunday, 1/24 Champagne Challenge will take place. We are having the parking lot shoveled so you can come, fence, and win some bubbly.  It’s an A2 and it will be nicer with […]

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Ferocious Friday and a Champagne Brunch at DCFC

Last weekend started with our first Ferocious Friday, and ended with a Champagne Challenge brunch.  A big salute to the winners of the Ferocious Friday Y14 event. On Sunday, DCFCers took five of the top eight spots in the October Champagne Challenge, an A2 event.  Kudos to those who made the top eight.  Thanks also […]

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Champagne for everyone! Second Champagne Challenge results

Congratulations to all the fencers who joined us for the second DCFC Champagne Challenge of the season on Sunday, September 20. A special salute to those who placed in the top eight, including several DCFCers. Well done, all! Yixuan Pei, gold Kevin Wang, silver Scott Dubinsky, bronze Andrew Nosil, bronze Jacob Asher, fifth place Maria […]

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A toast to victory! DCFC hosts first Champagne Challenge

There were many firsts at this tournament on Sunday, August 30.  It was the first DCFC Champagne Challenge of the season, the first time this competition had a therapy bunny, and the first time Amanda Sirico won the Champagne Challenge. It’s worth noting that Sirico is the number one ranked Junior Women’s Epee fencer in […]

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First Champagne Challenge of season takes place August 30

Champagne, anyone? The first Champagne Challenge (senior mixed epee} of the year is upon us. August 30, 10 am at DCFC. It could be an A1 and it will be even better with you! Register on askfred.net.  

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