Congratulations to DCFC member Valerie Asher, who has been selected as one of 12 members of the inaugural Leadership Academy. These members from represent different facets of the USA Fencing community, including volunteers, current and former able-bodied and parafencing National Team members, coaches, referees, veteran fencers, parents and more. Nearly 70 individuals applied for acceptance […]
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 […]
The Veteran Fencing World Championships are in the books. Held Oct. 5 – 11 in Cairo, Egypt, the event brought together competitors from countries around the world and proves that fencing truly is a lifelong sport. DCFC Head Coach Janusz Smolenski was on hand to support the DCFC competitors on Team USA, and he also lent a […]
September 24, 2019 Contact: Washington, D.C. – Competitive sports are not just for the young. Three Maryland fencers from DC Fencers Club (DCFC) prove the point by representing Team USA at the 23rd Veteran Fencing World Championships, October 5-11 in Cairo, Egypt. “Vet Worlds” is the premiere fencing event for fencers over age 50 […]
Congratulations to all our fencers from Youth 10 to Vet 80 who gave their best at the 2019 USA Fencing Fencing National Championships and July Challenge. The 10-day, mammoth event – with more than 5,000 entrants – was held from June 28 through July 7 in Columbus, Ohio. A grand salute to veteran fencers Valerie […]
Women supporting women, on and off the strip, was the theme of the sixteenth annual Amazon Open. This tournament featured events in epee and sabre, and attracted 65 fencers from near, and from clubs in Savannah, Miami, Cleveland, and more. We even hosted members of the Colombian fencing team, who competed at the Amazon as […]
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 […]
Like a shower of cherry blossoms, medals rained On DCFC A fitting haiku for the 2019 Cherry Blossom Open, a Capitol Division tournament held at the University of Maryland Armory this weekend. We salute all our DCFC competitors for giving it their best, and offer a special bow to those who took top spots. Justin […]
Thanks to everyone who joined the fun at the Third Friends of DCFC Epee Team Challenge, held Sunday, June 3 at DCFC. There were eleven men’s and seven women’s epee teams, featuring vets, youth, and multigenerational teams. All demonstrated strong fencing, and some came with inventive names and costumery. Proceeds from the event go to […]
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 […]
