GAME FACT SHEET

GAME FACT SHEET

First game held n Labor Day in 1954 in Nashua.

2017 Score—Vermont 19, New Hampshire 0

Overall Series—47-15-2 in favor of New Hampshire

Sponsoring Shrine Centers—Cairo, Rutland, Vt., Sinai, Montpelier, Vt.

Raised —$4.5 million in the first 64 years

There are 19 Orthopaedic Hospitals for children and three Shrine Burns Institutes. The care received is about the best in the world and it is at no cost. Any child up to the age of 18 is admitted without regards to race, color or creed.

Teams representing New Hampshire and Vermont have 36 players each.

Players are 2018 High School Graduates.

Vermont Head Coach—Greg Balch, Windsor High School

New Hampshire Head Coach—Patrick Riberdy, Winnisquam High School

In each state, players are nominated by their high school head coach and screening committees of eight coaches chaired by the Shrine head coaches select the teams. No more than two players can be selected from a New Hampshire School and there must be 12 from each Division. No more than four players can be selected from a Vermont School with 18 from Division 1, 12 from Division II and 6 from Division III.

Except for one half-time office staff and one part-time summer assistant, no one is paid, excluding expenses. Coaches, officials and Shriners all give their own time and services.

TICKET PRICES—$10 Shriners, $12 advanced, $15 game day.