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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DFA January 2023 News

Hi to All…Happy January…Happy New Year 2023!! Regular lesson schedule will resume on Tuesday, January 3rd. I want to thank all you parents, grandparents and fencers for all your support this past year for the club and for me. Looking forward to being with you and fencing with you in the new year! Leslie, the…

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DFA December 2022 News

Hi to All…Happy December…Happy Hanukkah…Merry Christmas!!! DFA HOLIDAY SCHEDULE: DFA will be closed December 23, 24, 25 and 26.DFA will be open Tuesday through Friday, December 27, 28, 29 and 30.If fencers would like to come and do some sparring along with lessons, we can do that. DFA will be closed Saturday and Sunday, December…

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DFA November 2022 News

Hi to All…Happy November…Happy Thanksgiving 2022! DFA CLUB NEWS: Remember to turn your clocks BACK one hour Saturday night before going to bed.It’s time to “Fall” back one hour on Sunday, November 6th. DFA will be open on Veterans Day, Friday, November 11.If you will not be coming for your lesson, please let me know.…

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DFA October 2022 News

Hi to All…Happy October…Happy Halloween 2022!!! DFA CLUB NEWS: Yay! September was our first month in our new club home! So far, so good!! SPECIAL EVENT: One item for your calendar planning in October. We will participate in the Palm Desert Golf Cart Parade,Sunday, October 30, 2022, parade time 12 noon. We’ve missed a couple…

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DFA September 2022 News

Hi to All, We have moved into our new fencing home at 77-920 Country Club Drive, Suite 6-2, Palm Desert, CA, 92211, in the Palm Plaza Club Center! DFA officially opened on Monday, August 29, 2022. We welcome back all our fencers to the new club! The floor is fast, the space is large and…

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