Look who made the news! DC Fencers Club thanks Bethesda Magazine for their profile of club member Kristin Foellmer, who won the championship title in Vet 50 Women’s Epee at the 24th Veteran Fencing World Championships in Bahrain last November. Vet Worlds brings together the best veteran fencers (age 40 and up) from around the globe to compete in epee, sabre, and foil in both individual and […]
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 […]
Best wishes to Valerie Asher and Kristin Foellmer who will compete in the Vet 60 and Vet 50 Women’s Epee events at the 2025 Veteran World Fencing Championships in Bahrain! The event begins with an opening ceremony on Wednesday, November 12 at 9:30 a.m. ET and runs through November 20. Valerie and Kristin compete in […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bethesda and Potomac Fencers to Compete in Veteran World Fencing Championships October 31, 2025 Contact: Washington, D.C. – Fencers from Bethesda and Potomac, Md. will represent Team USA at the 24th Veteran Fencing World Championships, held November 12-20 in Manama, Bahrain. The world’s best veteran fencers – age 40 and above […]
DC Fencers Club salutes our very own Joe Deucher on his Team Gold at the 23rd Veteran World Fencing Championships in Daytona Beach, Florida last week. Deucher took gold in Veteran Team Men’s Epee alongside teammates Walt Dragonetti, Fred Frank, James Newsome, Jon Normile, and Charlie Schneider. “Vet Worlds,” held Oct. 11-16, is the premiere […]
DC Fencers Club salutes Valerie Asher, Carole Jeandheur, and Dick Richards on qualifying to represent Team USA in V60WE and V60ME at the 2023 Veteran Fencing World Championships in Daytona Beach, FL this October. Fellow DCFCer Joe Deucher is an alternate for the Vet50 Men’s Epee category. They earned these coveted spots on Team USA […]
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 […]
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 […]
