FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 19, 2018 Contact: DC Fencers Club, Bowie fencer competes in first World Championships WASHINGTON — Amanda Sirico of Bowie, Maryland, has been selected to compete in her first World Fencing Championships, taking place July 19 – 27 in Wuxi, China. Sirico, 22, will represent the United States in the Women’s […]
DCFCers earned triple gold and more at the April Division I/Wheelchair Championships and April NAC, held April 20-23 in Richmond, Virginia. Congratulations to all our competitors on joining the fray, giving your best, and a special salute to competitors who took top spots. Amanda Sirico won her first Division 1 Women’s Epee Championship title. Dennis […]
April brought showers of gold, silver, and bronze for DCFC fencers competing at the April Division I/Wheelchair Championships and North American Cup in Baltimore, Maryland, April 21-24, 2017. Lisa Dobloug took gold in Vet 70 Women’s Epee, a repeat of her April 2016 NAC performance. Valerie Asher won gold in Vet 50 Women’s Epee, and […]
DCFCers blossomed at the 2016 Cherry Blossom Open. Club members took top eight spots in several events, and Victor Teelucksingh and Byron Baily even earned their As at this event. Thanks to the University of Maryland Fencing Club, bout committee and referees for a well-run event, to Chantal Montrose for an awesome T-shirt design, […]
DC Fencers Club sent eighteen fencers to compete in the 2016 January North American Cup, held in St. Louis, MO from January 8-11, 2016. Several made good on their New Year’s resolutions, with top spots in various events. Congratulations to all our fencers on getting in the game, and a special salute to the following […]
Tournament roundup DCFC fencers are getting great results all over the world and close to home. At the Budapest Men’s Saber World Cup on November 1, Team USA took silver for a second straight medal on the circuit after a 45-44 heartbreaker against Russia in the finals. Congratulations to DCFC member Peter Souders, along with […]
6/5/15 It’s a sweep at the Captain Steere! Congratulations to DCFCers who took gold, silver, and bronze at the A2 Senior Mixed Epee event on Sunday, May 31. DCFCers also made up seven of the top eight in this event. Thanks to our meet manager Cindy Sirico and all our family and friends for your […]
March 30, 2015 when cherry blossoms scatter… no regrets – a haiku by Japanese poet Issa, b. 1763. … Congratulations to the scores of DCFCers who fought with no regrets in the 2015 Cherry Blossom Open at the University of Maryland on March 28-29. A special salute to DC Fencers Club competitors who took top […]
12/9/14 DCFC medals at the Dallas North American Cup DCFC sent more than 20 fencers deep into the heart of Texas, and they came back with medals from the Dallas North American Cup (December 5-8) at the Dallas Convention Center. This national event featured competitions in all three weapons (epee, foil, and sabre) in the […]
11/25/14 Holiday closure alert – DCFC will be closed Wednesday, November 26 through Sunday, November 30 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. We will reopen on Monday, December 1. Safe travels and a Happy Thanksgiving to you! # # # Past and present DC Fencers Club members met in New Haven on November […]
