DCFC congratulates all our clubmates who got in the game at the December North American Cup, held December 4-7 in Baltimore, Maryland. This tournament featured events in the Division I, II, and Veteran categories in all three weapons. Kudos to Sam Cohen on earning the #10 spot in Div II Men’s Sabre, to Justin Haddad […]
For immediate release October 26, 2015 Contact: Silver Spring, MD – On Friday, October 23, Kazimieras “Kaz” Campe, 78, of Edgewater, Maryland won bronze in Veteran 70 Men’s Epee at the Veteran Fencing World Championships, in Limoges, France. The event, which took place October 20 – 26, featured competitions in all three weapons – […]
For immediate release October 14, 2015 Contact: Two DC Fencers Club members have qualified to represent Team USA at the 19th Veteran Fencing World Championships on October 20-25 in Limoges, France. “Vet Worlds” is the premiere fencing event for fencers over age 50 and is conducted by the International Fencing Federation (FIE). Asher and […]
DCFCers showed up in force at the first national event of the season, the October North American Cup, held October 9-12 in Richmond, Virginia. DCFCers pulled out some podium finishes and exciting fencing throughout the weekend. Congratulations to Valerie Asher, Rebecca Chimahusky, Amanda Sirico, and Meghan Sirico on winning gold in Senior Team Women’s Epee. […]
Tom Wright Memorial Veteran Fencing Tournament – Results Fencing is a lifelong sport, demonstrated on Sunday, when more than 60 fencers in their 40s through 70s gathered at DCFC for the annual Tom Wright Memorial Veteran Fencing Tournament. This three-weapon tournament is held in honor of Wright, who was a longtime Capitol Division member. The […]
6/9/15 The Amazon Open, held on June 7 at DC Fencers Club, was a smashing success. For the twelfth year running, Valerie Asher organized this women’s tournament, which has become one of the strongest on the East Coast. An intrepid supporter of women’s fencing, Valerie offered an inspiring speech on the capacity of the participants […]
Contact: 3/3/15 DCFC sent more than 15 fencers to compete in the 2015 Division I National Championships and March North American Cup, held February 22 – March 2 in Reno, Nevada. DCFC Division 1 fencers faced London 2012 medalists Kelley and Courtney Hurley, and other elite U.S. athletes. And in the North American […]
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 […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 12, 2013 Contact: DC Fencers Club Members Win Double Gold at the First Division 1 North American Cup of the Season Amanda Sirico’s win in Junior Women’s Epee earns her the #4 ranking in the United States (SILVER SPRING, MD) — DC Fencers Club struck gold – twice – […]
June 11, 2013 The tenth annual Amazon Open was a rousing success. On June 9, nearly seventy women warriors travelled from as far as Cleveland, Boston, Atlanta, and Philadelphia to compete in the epee and sabre events. DC Fencers Club thanks Valerie Asher, who founded the Amazon Open ten years ago. Valerie, we salute […]
