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DC Fencers Club will be closed on Monday, Jan. 6 due to the inclement weather. We will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 7. Stay safe and enjoy the snow day!

DC Fencers Club will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday from Wednesday, Nov. 27 through Sunday, Dec. 1. We will reopen on Tuesday, Dec. 2. Enjoy your holiday!

Calling all fencing parents! On Saturday, Dec. 7, DCFC members Brighid and Eric Moret will lead a free clinic to answer all your questions about being a fencing parent.  Special focus on tournaments, from local events up to the national level. Brighid and Eric have more than 50 years of combined experience as fencers, coaches, […]

DC Fencers Club will host four women’s tournaments this season. Support women’s competitive fencing and register today at www.askfred.net! October 12 Women’s Epee Champagne Challenge https://www.askfred.net/tournaments/cc4b3621-6c39-477d-90ac-f7c2e0e6112e February 1  Kyra Marsh 2nd Memorial Women’s Epee https://www.askfred.net/tournaments/68d94bce-8978-450f-8724-115266282fef  March 8  Women’s Epee Champagne Challenge https://www.askfred.net/tournaments/336d54c1-58dc-4ab2-a9c5-833debc4bec3  June 1  Amazon Open XXII https://www.askfred.net/tournaments/5f37cc76-8169-4ef3-a205-12557c33c91d

2024 Summer Nationals – That’s a Wrap! Thanks to all our fencers who faced off and fought hard against fencers from across the country at the 2024 USA Fencing National Championships and July Challenge (aka Summer Nationals), held June 29 – July 8 in Columbus, Ohio. DCFCers were among 6,200 fencers from 45 states and 10 countries who competed at this event. USA Fencing […]

DC Fencers Club offers a grand salute to Kat Holmes and Hadley Husisian, who join the full roster of 20 fencers to represent the United States at the #paris2024 #Olympics this summer. Both are affiliated with DCFC. We watched Kat and Hadley grow up and are thrilled to see them advance to the Olympic stage. […]

DC Fencers Club will be closed for the Christmas holiday from Friday, December 22 through New Year’s Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 2. We wish you and yours a joyous holiday season and the happiest of New Years!

Remember to register for upcoming local tournaments on askfred.net. If you have questions, feel free to ask our coaches. Nov. 18-19 – Capitol Division Junior Olympic Qualifiers Dec. 9-10 –  Capitol Division C and Under Mixed Tournament

DC Fencers Club salutes our very own Joe Deucher on his Team Gold at the 23rd Veteran World Fencing Championships in Daytona Beach, Florida last week.  Deucher took gold in Veteran Team Men’s Epee alongside teammates Walt Dragonetti, Fred Frank, James Newsome, Jon Normile, and Charlie Schneider.  “Vet Worlds,” held Oct. 11-16, is the premiere […]

It’s almost time for back-to-swordfighting with fall classes at DC Fencers Club. Discover the Olympic sport of fencing at the Washington region’s premiere fencing club. Fall registration is now open for beginner, intermediate, and invitational classes at DC Fencers Club. Classes begin September 9. We offer classes and private lessons in epee and sabre at […]