Vet fencers shine at December NAC

Vet power was in full force at the December 2019 North American Cup, held December 6-9 in Salt Lake City, Utah. This NAC featured events in Division I, II, Senior Team, and was also the first of three national events for veteran fencers (40 and up) of the season. DCFC Fencers took medals in multiple […]

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A dozen medals for DCFC at the April Div1 Championship and NAC

DCFCers took a dozen medals at the April Div 1 Championships and April North American Cup, held April 12-15 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Cheers to all our competitors who gave it their best, and a special salute to those who took top spots. Jim Adams, gold, vet 80 men’s epee, silver, vet 80 men’s foil […]

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Triple gold at the April NAC

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 […]

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Kaz Campe adds ‘published poet’ to his resume

Vet World Champion fencer by day, poet by night. Congratulations Kaz Campe on your winning entry in the Washington Post 2018 springtime-in-Washington haiku contest, announced in the Washington Post in early April.  

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DCFC Fencers Represent Team USA at Vet World Championships

October 15, 2017 Contact: Washington, D.C. – Two DC Fencers Club members have qualified to represent Team USA at the 21st Veteran Fencing World Championships which takes place on October 15-21 in Maribor, Slovenia. “Vet Worlds” is the premiere fencing event for fencers over age 50 and is conducted by the International Fencing Federation […]

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Busy in the Beehive State at the 2017 Summer Nationals

Utah is known as the beehive state for its industrious citizens, and DCFC fencers followed suit when they descended on Salt Lake to compete in the 2017 USA Fencing National Championships and July Challenge on July 1-10. This year’s Summer Nationals was set to break the record as the largest fencing tournament in history. The […]

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April showers of gold and more at the April North American Cup

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 […]

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Kaz Campe’s milestone birthday bash

The ultimate Champagne Challenge took place on Sunday, March 19, when DCFCers old and new joined to celebrate Kazimieras Campe’s 80th birthday. Kaz Campe is the senior most member of DC Fencers Club, and we toasted his milestone birthday this month with fencing and champagne at the club. Kaz fenced 80 touches against multiple opponents […]

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Holiday goodies galore at the December North American Cup

The holidays started early for DCFCers, who took home goodies galore — a dozen top eight medals — from the December North American Cup, December 2-5 in Richmond, Virginia.   This national tournament featured events in Division 1, Division 1-A, and Veteran categories. Congratulations to all our fencers who got in the game and a special […]

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A Viking raid, Budapest sabre silver, and close-to-home victories

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 […]

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