DFA May & June 2024 News

Hi to All. Happy June…Happy Father’s Day…Happy Summer!!! DFA will be closed on Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day. Happy Father’s Day, Sunday, June 16, to all you Dads!! Hope you all have the best day every!! DFA MAY & JUNE NEWS:The San Bernardino Division has not held a full-fledged sanctioned Division tournament…

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DFA February & March 2024 News

Peter Zappia earned his “E” 2024 rating in saber. February 24th, DFA celebrated its 21st anniversary! The club opened on February 24, 2003. DFA hosted the 3rd Annual Ira Rader Epee Tournament on Saturday, February 17, 2024.A great time, tremendous tournament, awesome fencing and Ira, with wife Marty Anne, were in attendance. Left to right:…

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More January 2024 News

Hi to All…More News…Less Photos! JANUARY & FEBRUARY DFA FENCING TOURNAMENTS AT CLUB: DFA will be hosting USFA sanctioned fencing tournaments. Saturday, January 20th, will the DFA Saber Tournament.Check-in at 9:00 a.m., with fencing to commence at 9:30 a.m.Entry fee is $15. There will be 1st to 4th place medals and ratings will be awarded.…

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DFA January 2024 News

Hi to All…Happy January…Happy New Year 2024! November 2023 news in Review: Our First Taft Turkey Tournament was a success!Thirteen Saber fencers and 9 epee fencers at our First Annual Taft Turkey Tournament.

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DFA November 2023 Newsletter

Hi to All…Happy November…Happy Veteran’s Day…Happy Thanksgiving!! THE TAFT TURKEY TOURNAMENT: As you all know, the first annual Taft Turkey Tournament will be held on Saturday, November 18, 2023.This is a fun tournament for our saber and epee fencers who are just beginning to fence electric and our DFA competitive fencers. 9:00 a.m., check-in for…

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DFA September News

Hi to All…Happy Fall…Happy Labor Day…Happy September 2023! DFA CLUB NEWS: The club will be closed on Labor Day, Monday, September 4, 2023. DFA celebrates another anniversary…1 year in our new home!We opened our doors to our new home the day after Labor day 2022. MORE DFA NEWS: We welcome back all our fencers after…

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DFA July 2023 News

Hi to All…Happy July…Happy Independence Day (#247)! DFA will be closed on Tuesday, July 4th. CLUB NEWS: Mondays at the club during the summer have become our electric foil and epee lesson and sparring days, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.Thursdays are also another foil and epee sparring day, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tuesdays at…

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DFA June 2023 News

Hi to All…Happy June…Happy Summer…Happy Father’s Day!!! There is lots of DFA June news this month! Firstly, to all you Dads, Happy Father’s Day. You support your fencer, you bring them to their lessons and you pay for their lessons! You Dads Rock! And thank you for your support! CLUB NEWS: Three DFA fencers have…

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DFA March 2023 News

Hi to All… Happy March…Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!! CLUB NEWS: DFA celebrated its 20th anniversary on Friday, February 24th!!!To celebrate, we had an epee tournament on Saturday, February 25th.But not just any epee tournament.It was the Ira Rader 2nd Annual Epee Tournament, inaugurated on Saturday, February 19th, 2022. This was a USFA sanctioned event with…

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DFA February News 2023

Hi to All…Happy February…Happy Valentine’s Day!!!I think we are ready for some love and hugs, chocolates and flowers! CLUB NEWS: DFA celebrates its 20th anniversary on February 24th!!!I opened the club in 2003, on my birthday, February 24th. What a gift it has been! Another most notable birthday celebration, epee fencer Ira Rader celebrates his…

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