Shrine Bowl Provincial Championships

The Shrine Bowl Provincial Championships is a high school varsity football playoff championship, in the province of British Columbia, Canada; from the years 1966 to 1975.

History

The old varsity high school Vancouver & District Inter-High School Football League Senior Championships (1934 to 1965) became the Shrine Bowl Provincial Championships (1966 to 1975). The championships were held at the old Empire Stadium (Vancouver) in the province of British Columbia.

During the Shrine Bowl years, all high school football teams started to play by the same American football rules. A small Catholic high school, by the name of Notre Dame Regional Secondary School, became a football powerhouse during those years.

The Shrine Bowl gave way to the American style of ranking schools. Schools are divided into three classes by total enrollment in grades 9-11 only: A (0-337 students) , AA(340-618 students), and AAA (619 students and up). The championships then became known as Frank Gnup AAA Provincial Championships and the Gary Scott AA Provincial Championships.

Shrine Bowl Provincial Champions

Year

Champion

Runner Up

1966

Centennial 12

Killarny 0

1967

Brittania 13

Vancouver College 13

1968

Notre Dame 26

Steveston 6

1969

Delbrook 13

Maple Ridge 6

1970

Notre Dame 46

Brittania 6

1971

Notre Dame 26

Brittania 8

1972

Notre Dame 42

Handsworth 0

1973

Handsworth 12

Notre Dame 6

1974

Notre Dame 36

Vancouver College 0

1975

Notre Dame 36

Steveston 6

See also

Delbrook Senior Secondary School

References

  • (2005) Subway Bowl program, p.25

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