TACOMA, Wash. - Guns N' Hoses returns to the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma on Saturday as Brian Halquist Productions presents the annual charity boxing event featuring area police officers and fire fighters. 

Even though these real-life heroes will be squaring off against each other inside the ring, the ultimate goal for both will be the same - helping at-risk children. 

Proceeds from the event will benefit the Pacific Northwest Amateur Boxing Association which works with local gyms by funding programs for at-risk youth in an effort to keep them off the streets.

"It is just a great event that benefits a great cause," said promoter Brian Halquist. "The fire fighters and police officers who step into that ring always put on a fantastic show and no matter who wins, ultimately, its children who benefit from it." 

The card features a total of 15 bouts with participants hailing from Seattle Fire Department, Pierce County Fire Department, Vancouver Police Department, Everett Police Department, Seattle Police Department, King County Sheriffs Office, Lakewood Police Department, among other fire and police agencies from around the state. 

Each bout will feature three-round boxing matches with all bouts being supervised by USA Boxing, which is the national governing body of amateur boxing in the United States

First fight on the card will begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25, $40 and $75 and are available at the Emerald Queen Casino box office 1-888-831-7655 and at all Ticketmaster outlets.

For more information please visit www.Halquistproductions.com

TICKETS
Tickets are available at the Emerald Queen Casino box office 1-888-831-7655 and at all Ticketmaster outlets. Or online at www.ticketmaster.com

Ticket Prices: $75 - $45 - $25

ABOUT GUNS N' HOSES EVENT
What: Guns N' Hoses Charity Boxing
Where: Emerald Queen Casino's I-5 Showroom
When: September 17, 2011
Time: Event starts at 7:00 P.M. Doors open at 6:00 P.M.