2009 Player Recommendation Letter

TO:        North Carolina and South Carolina High School Football Coaches
FROM:  Ron Long, Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas Athletic Director

DATE:   September 7, 2009

RE:        Recommendation of Players for 73rd Annual Shrine Bowl Game

The 73rd Annual Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas Football Game of High School Senior All-Stars will be played at Gibbs Stadium,  Spartanburg, SC on Saturday, December 19, 2009. Forty-four (44) players from each state are selected by the Shrine Bowl coaching staffs based on recommendations of their respective head football coaches.  Each coach may recommend four (4) players; two (2) backs and (2) linesmen.  A specialty player (kicker or punter) may be substituted for one of the back or lineman recommendations.  Players recommended must be graduating seniors.  Any felony conviction or involvement in drug-related crimes or problems may lead to non-participation in the Shrine Bowl game, as the player may be ineligible.  All recommended players must meet the scholastic and attendance requirements of his respective school and/or school system.

Please submit your recommendations on the enclosed form to the Shrine Bowl office no later than

October 10, 2009.  Please be sure the forms are complete and legible.  Please check that the address on the form is the student’s home address, as that will be the address used to invite players selected to participate.  The players will be selected on Saturday, October 24th.  If your player is selected and becomes injured or withdrawn from play for any reason please inform office immediately.  Telephone 1-800-648-2695.

If you need additional forms or misplace the attached form, you can download a Player Recommendation Form from our website at www.shrine-bowl.com.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Sincerely yours,
Ron Long

Athletic Director