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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 […]

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 […]

July 17, 2012   When fencer Pierre de Coubertin founded the modern Olympics in 1896, he included his beloved sport as one of the events, and fencing has been featured in every Olympics since.  Coubertin also created a new event, the Modern Pentathlon, to test the skills required by a 19th century soldier behind enemy […]

May 25, 2012 May was a month for medaling for many members of DC Fencers Club.  Congratulations to all our fencers for your competitive spirit, and a special salute to the following DCFC members who placed in top 8 spots in the following competitions.  Well done, all! Captain Steere Open May 19-20 at DC Fencers […]

1/8/12 DCFC members kicked off 2012 in winning style, with ten medals and top eight placements at the Hangover Classic, a two-day, three weapon fencing tournament in Richmond, Virginia.  DC Fencers Club had one of the largest contingents at the tournament, with twenty seven fencers matching skills with fencers from other clubs around the region. […]