TOP WOMEN'S TACKLE FOOTBALL PLAYERS COMPETE FOR U.S. NATIONAL TEAM ROSTER SPOTS IN TAMPA, FLA.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Washington Commanders Coaches Lori Locust and Jennifer King, respectively, to assist at 2022 U.S. Women’s Tackle National Team Trials Event

USA Football, the sport’s national governing body and a member of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee, will host more than 150 of the country’s top women’s tackle football players at its 2022 U.S. Women’s Tackle National Team Trials at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., on March 12-13.

The two days of workouts and player evaluations will help determine the 45 players named to the 2022 U.S. Women’s team roster. The U.S. team will compete for a gold medal at the 2022 International Federation of American Football (IFAF) Women’s World Championship in Vantaa, Finland, from July 28-Aug. 8.

The U.S. team’s head coach, CALLIE BROWNSON, the Cleveland Browns Chief of Staff for Head Coach Kevin Stefanski, will lead the weekend’s workouts. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Assistant Defensive Line Coach LORI LOCUST and Washington Commanders Assistant Running Backs Coach JENNIFER KING will assist Brownson and her seven-member U.S. National Team staff through position group instruction.

Media are welcome to interview players in advance of March 12-13 by contacting USA Football’s Kevin Meyer at kmeyer@usafootball.com.

Media also may cover practices in-person and interview players and coaches for 15 minutes immediately following practice after completing IMG Academy’s online media credential application. On-site media contact: Mike Lovecchio, IMG Academy, Michael.lovecchio@img.com, C: 386-308-8645.

U.S. Women’s Tackle National Team Trials media availabilities:

WHAT:

2022 U.S. Women’s Tackle National Team Player Trials

WHEN:

Saturday, March 12

IMG Academy West Campus – Fields #1 & 2

Practice: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Coach & Player Availability: 1:30-1:45 p.m.

Sunday, March 13

IMG Academy West Campus – Fields #1 & 2

Practice: 12:30-2:30 p.m.

Coach & Player Availability: 2:30-2:45 p.m.

WHO:

More than 150 of the country’s top women’s tackle football players

U.S. Women’s National Team Coaching Staff (staff roster here)

JENNIFER KING, Washington Commanders Assistant Running Backs Coach

LORI LOCUST, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Assistant Defensive Line Coach

WHERE:

IMG Academy

5650 Bollettieri Blvd.

Bradenton, Fla. 34210

Media may park close to fields in lot “Event Parking A” (see attached map)

 

This summer marks the fourth IFAF Women’s Tackle World Championship, previously held in 2010 (Sweden), 2013 (Finland), and 2017 (Canada). U.S. National Teams, all built and managed by USA Football, have won gold medals at each of the previous three world championships. More than 70 nations spanning six continents possess national federations dedicated solely to American Football.

The eight qualifying national teams that will compete at the 2022 IFAF Women’s tackle World Championship  in Finland from July 28-Aug. 8 are:

• Australia

• Finland

• Great Britain

• Sweden

• Canada

• Germany

• Mexico

• United States

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About USA Football: USA Football designs and delivers premier educational, developmental and competitive programs to advance and grow the sport. As the sport’s national governing body, member of the U.S. Olympic Committee and organizer of the U.S. National Team for international competition, USA Football partners with leaders in medicine, child advocacy and athletics to support positive football experiences for youth, high school and other amateur players.

About IMG Academy: IMG Academy is one of the world’s largest and most advanced multi-sport training and educational institutions. IMG Academy helps countless youth, adult, collegiate and professional athletes reach their full potential in and out of sport by providing world-class teaching and coaching, tailored programs and professional facilities. IMG Academy also serves as a training and competition venue for amateur and professional teams, a host site for a variety of events, and a hub for sports performance research and innovation.