DC Fencers Club

Congratulations to the top four in the Sabre event at today’s 23rd Amazon Open at DC Fencers Club! Salute!

Senior Women’s Sabre

Anna Nguyen (NOVAFC), GOLD
Marie Lawson (DCFC), SILVER
Polina Fomina, (MEDEOFC), BRONZE
Nicole Polanichka (LFA, DCFC), BRONZE

Thanks to everyone who joined us today to compete in the TWENTY-THIRD Amazon Open, organized by the indomitable Valerie Asher. Fencers joined us from as far as Ohio and New Jersey for this consistently strong event.

Thanks to our bout committee and referee cadre for a well-run event. Kudos to all who participated and a special salute to those who took top spots!

Senior Women’s Epee

Jolie Korfonta (DCFC/SFC), GOLD
Nicole Polanichka (LFA/DCFC), SILVER
Kristin Foellmer (DCFC), BRONZE
Sherry Wei (GFA), BRONZE
Polina Fomina (MEDEOFC), 5
Phaelen French (DCFC), 6
Jamie Shin (VAFC), 7
Judith Veterana (DCFC), 8

Senior Women’s Sabre

Anna Nguyen (NOVAFC), GOLD
Marie Lawson (DCFC), SILVER
Polina Fomina, (MEDEOFC), BRONZE
Nicole Polanichka (LFA, DCFC), BRONZE

Congratulations to Nicole Polanichka on winning gold in Veteran 40 Women’s Epee at the The 2026 Can-Am Veterans Fencing Cup. The event took place May 23-24 in Markham, Ontario, Canada. Kudos also to the DCFC Veteran Women’s Team (Nicole, Linda Wiessler-Hughes, and Charlotta Bowie) on taking team gold at the same event. Fellow members, feel free to add any other results in the comment section. Salute!

DC Fencers Club will be closed on Monday, May 25 for the Memorial Day holiday.

This Saturday — Stop Spiraling and Fence With Confidence: Mental Training Clinic at DCFC

Corwin Duncan of Sharper Mind Training is returning to DCFC on Saturday, May 2 for another mental training clinic. If you haven’t been to one of these, make sure to check it out—Corwin’s coaching has helped out numerous DCFC fencers, from veteran world team members to youth competitors. Corwin has taught clinics around the country, so it’s always great to have him back on home turf.

One quote from a happy parent:

‘I just wanted to let you know that whatever topics and techniques you went over during the workshop, they worked! My son went to two tournaments after your workshop, he was able to pass the first DE bouts which was a big improvement. One of the DEs, he only got 5 points during halftime, and was able to win the bout in the end 15 vs 13.’ –Violet T.

If you can’t make it to the clinic, Corwin also has a free guide for fencing parents available for download at www.sharpermindtraining.com/guide

The link to sign up for the clinic is www.sharpermindtraining.com/clinics-new

Final day, great results! Congratulations to Jolie Korfonta and Chelsea Chi on winning GOLD and BRONZE in the Junior Women’s Epee event at the April NAC in Richmond on Monday! We are so proud of you!

Thanks to all our fencers and coaches, families, and friends for your time, talents, and support. And kudos to the USA Fencing team for hosting.

See you back at the club!

Day 3 results

DC Fencers Club applauds all our fencers who are stepping up to the strip at the Division 1 & Para Championships / April NAC in Richmond, Virginia this weekend. A special salute to those who took top spots on Sunday, April 26.

We salute Jolie Korfonta and Chelsea Chi on their team GOLD with Grace Lozier and Sierra Springer at the Div 1 Team Women’s Epee event on Sunday, April 26.

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Charlotta Bowie, GOLD

V60WE
Valerie Asher, 6

V50WE
Kristin Foellmer, 5

Competition is still going strong on the final day of the event. Cheer on your clubmates with live results at fencingtimelive.com. To all our fencers, fence well and have fun!

Day 1 results

DC Fencers Club applauds all our fencers who are stepping up to the strip at the Division 1 & Para Championships / April NAC in Richmond, Virginia this weekend. A special salute to those who took top spots on Friday.

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Kaz Campe, 6
Theo Pary, 7

V70ME
Kerry Swick, BRONZE
Dick Richards, 5

V60ME
Anthony Wormack, 5

V40ME
Austin Carter, 5

There’s much more to come this weekend. Cheer on your clubmates with live results at fencingtimelive.com. To all our fencers, fence well and have fun!

Best wishes to all our fencers competing this weekend at the Division 1 & Para Championships / April NAC in Richmond, VA. Cheer on your club mates with live results at fencingtimelive.com. To all our fencers, fence well and have fun!