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  September 23, 2013   Here's a toast to DCFC members for taking the top spots at the first Champagne Challenge of the 2013-2014 season.  DCFCers took the gold, silver, and bronze spots at this senior mixed open epee tournament, which had an A2 strength rating.  Several other DCFCers took top eight spots as well.   Congratulations to […]

Time for some champagne!  Congratulations to DCFC members for representing at the Champagne Challenge events in Sabre and Epee this weekend.  Sunday's epee event was a very strong A4 tournament, with 64 fencers from as far away as Memphis, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.  We saw some fantastic fencing many, including Olympian and three-time US National Men's […]

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 […]

DCFC swept the top five spots at the October Champagne Challenge (epee).   Congratulations to Corwin Duncan, Byron Neslund, Isaac Erbele, Conrad Sutter, and Clinton Rodell on earning the 1,2,3 (tie) and 5 spots, respectively.  Congrats also to Damien Lehfeldt on his #7 spot, and to Arjuna Subramanian, Marcus Johnson, Isaac Shelanski, and Brooke Sirico for […]

Among the Sept. 23 Champagne Challenge top eight: Alec Walker, Corwin Duncan, Christopher Hoffman, Matthew Peppe, Damien Lehfeldt, and Nathan Bailey.   Congratulations again to our Champagne Challenge victors.  Out of 52 competitors in this A2 event, nearly half of the top 16 were DCFCers.  Congrats to our members and thanks to all for joining […]

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 […]

Congratulations to DC Fencers Club members for participating in the 2011 November North American Cup in Austin, Texas from November 11-14.  This event featured contests for fencers in the Youth 14, Under 17, and Under 20 age categories.  Special kudos for these great results. Amanda Sirico – Sixth Place, U17 women’s epee, Top 16, U20 […]

  Results – Champagne Challenge (Senior Mixed Epee Open)   DC Fencers Club October 2, 2011   Congratulations to DC Fencers Club members for taking part in the first Champagne Challenge of the season.  Mark your calendars for the next Champagne Challenge, November 6 at the club!   Corwin Duncan – Gold Damien Lehfeldt – […]

Results – World Veteran Fencing Championships Porec, Croatia September 27 –  October 2, 2011   Team USA dominated the 2011 World Veteran Fencing Championships, with the highest overall count of 17 medals (three gold, six silver, and eight bronze medals).  While Team USA won the highest total number of medals, international ranking system placed them […]

Join DC Fencers Club for the first Champagne Challenge of the season. This senior mixed epee open tournament takes place on Sunday, October 2, 2011 at 10:00 am. Prizes include champagne, of course! The Champagne Challenge is located at DC Fencers Club, 9330 Fraser Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland.  See the map on this page for […]