Events

2012 Olympic Team Trials for Women's Boxing at Northern Quest Resort

Hosted by Spokane Regional Sports Commission in partnership with Inland Northwest Boxing Association

Tickets on sale now at Northern Quest Resort.

Boxing fans will have the chance to witness history at the first-ever U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Women's Boxing, and tickets for the inaugural event are available now. The nation's top 24 female boxers will face off in Olympic Trials action at the Pend Oreille Pavilion at the Northern Quest Resort in Spokane, WA., February 13-18, with each boxer competing for a spot in the first Olympic Games to showcase women's boxing.

The groundbreaking event will feature eight boxers in each of the three Olympic weight classes during the seven-day competition. The tournament is a double elimination format with preliminary action beginning on February 13 and running through final round action on February 18 and 19 (if necessary).

The 24 boxers competing in the first-ever U.S. Olympic Team Trials for women all earned their berths through an extensive qualifying process, which began nearly a year ago. The winners from the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Women's Boxing will represent the United States in the lone international Olympic qualifier, the 2012 Women's World Championships in May in China. The trio will have to finish in the top eight at the key international event topunch their ticket for London. U.S. Olympic Trials action will kick off nightly at 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and begin at 8 p.m., on Friday and Saturday night. Boxing and Olympic fans can witness history first-hand for an affordable price with event tickets starting at only $12.50 for the first day of action at the Pend Oreille Pavilion. Ticket prices rise by only $5 per day as the tournament edges closer to the event finals on Saturday, February 18 and Sunday, February 19 (if necessary). Full event passes are also available for purchase for $103.50.

Tickets can be purchased through Northern Quest by calling 509-481-6700 (toll-free 1-877-777-5252) or online at northernquest.com.

QUALIFIED ATHLETES

Flyweight/112 lbs
1. Christina Cruz, New York, N.Y. (Pan American Games representative)
2. Marlen Esparza, Houston, Texas (USA Boxing National Championships)
3. Tyrieshia Douglas, Baltimore, Md. (USA Boxing National Championships)
4. Poula Estrada, Palmdale, Calif. (USA Boxing Championships)
5. Cynthia Moreno, Phoenix, Ariz. (Golden Gloves Championships)
6. Virginia Fuchs, Kemah, Texas (National PAL Championships)
7. Alex Love, Monroe, Wash. (National PAL Championships)
8. Taversha Norwood, Marietta, Ga. (National PAL Championships)

Lightweight/132 lbs
1. Queen Underwood, Seattle, Wash. (Pan American Games representative)
2. Tiara Brown, Lehigh, Fla. (USA Boxing National Championships)
3. Lisa Porter, Northridge, Calif. (USA Boxing National Championships)
4. N'yteeyah Sherman, Barberton, Ohio (USA Boxing National Championships)
5. Mikaela Mayer, Los Angeles, Calif. (Golden Gloves Championships)
6. Patricia Manuel Long Beach, Calif. (National PAL Championships)
7. Bertha Aracil, Yonkers, N.Y. (National PAL Championships)
8. Asia Stevenson, Washington DC (National PAL Championships)

Middleweight/165 lbs
1. Franchon Crews, Baltimore, Md. (Pan American Games representative
2. Alyssa DeFazio, Peoria, Ariz. (USA Boxing National Championships)
3. Tika Hemingway, Pittsburgh, Pa. (USA Boxing National Championships)
4. Tiffanie Ward, Hacienda Heights, Calif. (USA Boxing National Championships)
5. Tiffanie Hearn, Louisville, Ky. (Golden Gloves Championships)
6. Claressa Shields, Flint, Mich. (National PAL Championships)
7. Andrecia Wasson, Centerline, Mich. (National PAL Championships)
8. Raquel Miller, San Francisco, Calif. (National PAL Championships)

About The Venue
Northern Quest Resort & Casino is located 10 minutes west of downtown Spokane and five minutes from Spokane International Airport. As the only tribally-owned AAA Four Diamond resort in the Inland Northwest and one of 27 lodgings in the entire state to receive this recognition, Northern Quest Resort & Casino welcomes visitors with a contemporary urban setting and 250 luxurious guest rooms and suites, the upscale Current Spa, 14 restaurants and lounges offering everything from burgers to fine dining, including the AAA Four Diamond restaurant Masselow's (one of only six restaurants to receive the prestigious award in Washington), and true Las Vegas-style gaming and world-class entertainment. You can even schedule your next event, professional or personal, with our event and banquet services. Discover more about Northern Quest Resort & Casino at www.northernquest.com