Roger Brown
nhfootballreport.com
Invitations to play in next year's Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl and CHaD East-West New Hampshire All-Star game were scheduled to be sent out this week.
Prior to the 2014 all-star games any New Hampshire player could participate in both events, but those who run the Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl changed the rules last year and didn't allow any athlete who played in the CHaD All-Star Game, which is held in June, to play in the Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl, which is played in August. Players who were invited to both games were forced to select one over the other.
That is still the case this year. No athlete will be allowed to participate in both games. If a player receives an invitation to both games he will have to choose one over the other.
"It's not our decision, but unfortunately the kids will have to make a choice," CHaD All-Star Game founder Nick Vailas said before the CHaD East team was selected Wednesday night. "The Shrine cause is a noble cause. We're not in competition with them. We just felt strongly that New Hampshire deserved its own all-star game."
Vailas also pointed out that players selected to compete in the CHaD East-West All-Star Game are encouraged to raise money for the cause, but fundraising by the players is not mandatory.
The CHaD East-West All-Star Game will be played June 25 at Saint Anselm College. The Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl will be played Aug. 6 at Castleton (Vt.) University.
Players who receive an invitation to one or both all-star games are encouraged to speak with their head coach before making a decision.