FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE McLean Fencer Wins Team Bronze at Junior World Fencing Championships April 10, 2026 Contact: Washington, D.C. – Jolie Korfonta of McLean, Va., scored the winning touch to take Team Bronze in the Junior Team Women’s Epee category yesterday at the Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. […]
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
DC Fencers Club congratulates Jolie Korfonta on earning a spot to represent the United States in the Junior World Fencing Championships, to be held April 1-9 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. We are so proud of you! #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. […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Potomac Fencer Wins Gold in Veteran Fencing World Championships November 15, 2025 Contact: Washington, D.C. – Kristin Foellmer of Potomac, Md., today clinched the title of World Champion in the Vet 50 Women’s Epee category at the Veteran Fencing World Championships in Manama, Bahrain. “Vet Worlds” is held November 12-20 and […]
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, […]
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, […]
