Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic
The Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic, played each summer at the end of July is entering its 20th year
This High School Senior All-Star football game is the only Kora Shrine sponsored event where 100% of the net proceeds from the game are for the benefit of the 22 Shrine Hospitals for Children across the US, Canada, and Mexico. The Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Game has been created to raise money and to help make the public aware of the expert orthopedic and burn care facilities available, at NO cost, to children who desperately need this specialized care.
This East vs. West match-up, brings over 160 student athletes and coaches from all over the state together to help produce what is considered the premier High School sporting event held in Maine. All participants commit to a week long training camp where they make new friends and more importantly, learn why we play the game…so that ”Strong Legs Run….So that Weak Legs May Walk”.
The student athletes are high school seniors who have just graduated and are about to enter college. They are nominated to play in this prestigious game by their coaches and selected by a committee from the Maine Athletics Association.
Lobster Bowl XX
20th Annual Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic
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Head Coaches Named
The head coaches for Lobster Bowl XX have been named. They are:
- East - Dan O'Connell - John Bapst
- West - Dean Plante - Old Orchard Beach
2009 Timeline
- February 1st, 2009 - Final Player & Cheerleader Selection
- February 18th, 2009 - Player & Cheerleader Invitations sent out
- April 5th, 2009 - Mandatory Team Meeting at Kora Shrine Center, Lewiston 10:00 AM registration, 10:45 Meeting begins. Lunch will be provided.
- July 18th, 2009 - 4th Annual Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Golf Classic will be held at the Turner Highlands Country Club in Turner. Registration 8:30 am. Shotgun Start is scheduled for 9:00 am
- July 19th, 2009 - Players report to Training Camp-8 AM at Hebron Academy in Hebron Cheerleaders report to Training Camp-2 PM at Central Maine Community College in Auburn.
- July 24th, 2009 - Awards Banquet will be held at the Ramada Conference Center in Lewiston starting at 5:30 PM.
- July 25th, 2009 - Game Day- Waterhouse Field in Biddeford-Gates open at 1 PM and Kick-off is scheduled for 4 PM. Many Pre-game Festivities including a free Concert.
Looking for game videos?
Video of the 2008 game as well as the upcoming 2009 game is provided by Time Warner Cable. It is also aired on Time Warner's local Channel 9. Dates and times of the 2009 game will be posted here as soon as they are announced. It will also be on the Video on Demand (VOD) for anyone who has Time Warner Cable’s digital service. As you navigate to VOD go to the local prompt, followed by TWNE and then look for The Lobster Bowl.
If all else fails you can purchase a DVD for only $10 by contacting:
Trudy DeBlois
Station Manager
Time Warner Channel 9
83 Anthony Avenue
Augusta, ME 04330
207-620-3310
trudy.deblois@twcable.com
Need more information?
Please contact us by phone at 207-782-6831 or by e-mail at office at korashriners.org. We would be happy to either provide you with the information you need or point you to where you need to go.
