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Kids’ Beginner Classes in July!

RDF offers beginner classes for ages 7-10 in July! The session is 6 days in total – 2 days a week for 3 weeks – Tuesdays and Thursdays from July 15-July 31 – at 6 pm. The class for ages 7-8 is 45 minutes long, and the class for ages 9-10 is 1 hour. Cost is $80, payable by cash, check, or card on the first day of class (Tuesday, July 15). We are located in the lower level of 220 E. 3rd St. in Des Moines.

Fencers should bring a water bottle and wear close-toed athletic shoes (no sandals or crocs).

Sign-up form coming soon, or shoot us an email to sign up early!

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Duel in Des Moines Results

Seven RDF fencers competed in West Des Moines last weekend: in Senior Mixed Epee, Jack earned the silver medal and his D25 rating, Sarah finished 5th, Malakai was 9th, Mat tied for 10th, Michael ended 12th, Drew finished 16th in his first tournament, and Colton was 20th in his first event outside the club and first event fencing in the Senior (age 13+) age category. Mat also took home the silver medal in saber. Thanks to DMFC for hosting!

Full results: https://www.askfred.net/tournaments/f1f472b0-cd36-4bfd-8829-e0a546e1fa9c/results

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Fencing Center of Chicago RYC/RJC Results

Malakai, Ella, and Kalina represented RDF at FCC’s RYC/RJC tournament the first weekend of April! Kalina finished 6th in both Junior and Y14 Women’s Epee. Malakai ended 29th in Junior Men’s Epee. Ella finished 9th in Y12 WE, and 14th in Y14 WE. Malakai in particular made a huge improvement in his fencing compared to his previous tournament!

Full results: https://www.fencingtimelive.com/tournaments/eventSchedule/0DD1273407014406BB76BC2CD7619245#today

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Daugherty Challenge RYC Results

A group of RDF fencers descended upon St. Louis for the Daugherty Challenge RYC/RJCC last weekend! It was the first Regional tournament for Javy, Tristan, and Malakai, and we think it was a valuable experience for all of the kids!

Kalina won the three events: Junior, Cadet and Y14 Women’s Epee! Ella came 7th in Y14, but took home the gold medal in Y12! Tristan tied for 3rd and Javy ended 8th in Y12 Men’s Epee. Malakai finished 6th in Junior Men’s Epee.

Full results: https://www.fencingtimelive.com/tournaments/eventSchedule/AA844469F0B44CA9877F7FFAC4B5A983#today

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March North American Cup Results

James, Kalina, and Ella traveled to Cleveland, OH for the March NAC. The kids and parents had fun hanging out between events, and the kids fenced well! In Y14 Men’s Epee, James tied for 294th. In Y12 Women’s Epee, Ella used the flèche attacks she’s been working on and finished 75th. In Y14 WE, Kalina tied for 44th and Ella ended 216th. In Y12 ME, James tied for 98th.

Full results: https://fencingtimelive.com/tournaments/eventSchedule/13C006A3EED94A6CA75643E2397DFBB1#today

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Sisterhood of Steel Results

The Des Moines Fencing Club hosted their 3-weapon women’s tournament last weekend and four women from RDF represented! In Senior (ages 13 & up) Women’s Epee, Sarah took home the gold medal, Ava won silver, Tasha finished 5th, and Chi Chi ended 8th. Tasha also fenced foil (bronze medal) and saber (7th) and earned the Iron Woman award!

Full results: https://www.askfred.net/tournaments/bb4c2a50-3cfc-4cd7-9bbd-ffbfb056efc2/results

Sarah wins gold and Ava takes the silver medal in Senior Women’s Epee at the Sisterhood of Steel tournament in West Des Moines