Edgewater Fencer Takes Home Gold Medal

The DC Fencers Club (DCFC) recently went to Reno for the USA Fencing National Championships. The team took home 11 medals.

The 2011 Championships were held July 1 through 10. DCFC fencers, ranging in age from 12 to 70 years old competed in both team and individual events.

The Championships are the largest fencing tournament in the world with more than 3,500 fencers from clubs around the country.  The event served as the final qualifying tournament for the 2011 Veteran World Championships as well as the first qualifying event for the 2011 Junior and Cadet World Championships.

Among the highlights, Kazimieras Kampe of Edgewater took the Gold Medal in the Men’s Veteran 70 Epee.

Remaining local winners are listed below:

• Michael Josephs of Chevy Chase, Dylan Yui of Tacoma Park, Eugene Chung of Olney and Reed Srere of Washington, D.C. – Gold Medal, Under 19 Men’s Sabre Team
• Amanda Sirico of Bowie –  Gold Medal, Women’s Division 1A Epee
• James Adams of Rockville – Silver Medal, Men’s Veteran 70 Epee, Foil, and Sabre
• Valerie Asher of Bethesda – Silver Medal, Women’s Veteran 50 Epee
• Diane Trice of Silver Spring– Bronze Medal, Women’s Veteran 50 Epee
• Tina Cooper of Silver Spring– 8^th Place, Women’s Veteran 40 Epee
• Adam Green of Chevy Chase– 8^th Place, Men’s Youth 12 Sabre
• Isaac Shelanski of Washington, D.C.– 8^th Place, Men’s Youth 12 Epee

The DC Fencers Club has a national and international reputation as one of the best fencing clubs in the United States.  The club offers instruction through classes, camps, workshops, and individual lessons. 

Fencers of all ages are welcome, and members range from recreational fencers to fencers who compete in local, regional, national, and international tournaments. 

DCFC coaches have a combined 100 years of training, competition, and teaching experience, and they include credentialed fencing masters and National and World Champions. 

DC Fencers Club promotes excellence, sportsmanship, and safety in a friendly, easygoing environment.