Capitol Division

The Capitol Division is the regional authority of the United States Fencing Association of which the UMD Fencing Club is a member. Its authority encompasses Washington DC, Montgomery County, and Prince George's County (where the University is located).

Members

• Chevy Chase Fencing Club (Washington, DC)
• DC Fencers Club (Silver Spring, MD)
• National Capital Fencers Club (Washington, DC)
• National Fencing Foundation of Washington, DC
• NIH Fencing Club (Rockville, MD)
• Rockville Fencing Academy (Rockville, MD)
• University of Maryland Fencing Club/Half-Shell Fencing Club (College Park, MD)

Note about Half-Shell

We are not permitted to represent the University outside of CRS-approved trips. Therefore, when fencers are competing outside of the team, they report their club affiliation as Half-Shell Fencing Club, which is another name for our club.