DC Fencers Club offers a grand salute to Chelsea Chi on winning GOLD and the title of Pan American Champion in Junior Women’s Epee today at the 2026 Cadet and Junior Pan American Championship held in Bogota, Colombia. We are so very proud of you, Chelsea! #fencing #womenwithswords #goDCFC
Discover Olympic fencing at DC Fencers Club (DCFC) in Silver Spring, MD. Our summer camps offer a positive fitness activity where children learn confidence, decision making, and discipline. Activities include games, footwork, fencing technique, group lessons, competition, training with nationally ranked fencers, and new friendships. Camps are M-F, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Beginners to […]
DC Fencers Club will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday from Wednesday, Nov. 26 through Sunday, Nov. 30. We will reopen on Monday, Dec. 1. Safe travels and Happy Thanksgiving!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: DC Fencers Club, Potomac and Bethesda Fencers Win Team Silver and Bronze at Vet Worlds (Manama, Bahrain, Nov. 17, 2025) – Today, two fencers from Bethesda and Potomac, Md. earned team silver and bronze for Team USA at the 24th Veteran Fencing World Championships, held November 12-20 in Manama, Bahrain. […]
Best wishes to Valerie Asher and Kristin Foellmer who will compete in the Vet 60 and Vet 50 Women’s Epee events at the 2025 Veteran World Fencing Championships in Bahrain! The event begins with an opening ceremony on Wednesday, November 12 at 9:30 a.m. ET and runs through November 20. Valerie and Kristin compete in […]
Time for some bubbly! In September, DCFC hosts two Champagne Challenges, a Senior Women’s Epee event and a Senior Mixed Epee event (already a potential A1 event). Register on askfred.net and join the fun! Sept. 13 Women’s Epee Champagne Challenge Sept. 14 Senior Mixed Epee Champagne Challenge
With the new season, we look forward to sharing our Olympic sport with the next generation. Fall registration is now open for beginner, intermediate, and invitational classes at DC Fencers Club. Classes start on Saturday, September 6. Register online today at https://dcfencing.com/classes/
There are still spots available for summer fencing camps at DC Fencers Club. Camps start July 7 week and run through August. Kids get a fun introduction to this Olympic sport, with games, bouting, footwork, fencing technique, and of course, new friendships. We welcome fencers ages 7-16. All gear is provided, just show up ready […]
DC Fencers Club will be closed between Monday, June 30 and Sunday July 6 while many of our fencers compete at Summer Nationals in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. On Monday, July 7, we reopen for camps and regular fencing. There are still camp slots available, please check out our camp schedule and registration.
May 7 is the regular entry fee deadline for Summer Nationals, held June 28 – July 7 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The culminating tournament of the season will welcome thousands of fencers for events in Epee, Foil, and Saber. Summer Nationals welcomes eligible fencers to compete in Y10, Y12, Y14, Division III, Division II, Division IA, […]
