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The Garbage Bowl is a yearly Canadian football matchup that takes place outdoors on the 1st day of January each year in Montreal West, Quebec, Canada. Overseen by the Montreal West Garbage Bowl Association, this match has taken place every year since 1950 on the Montreal West High School (Royal West Academy ) football field. The Garbage Bowl is known for its cold and snowy weather conditions. ==How it is played== The match takes place between two teams, the Northern Combines and the Southern Bombers. The players are not paid and volunteer their time and effort in order to raise donations. Historically, the Northern Combines are made up of Montreal West residents living North of the C.P.R. Crossing while the Southern Bombers are made up of those living South of it. This division isn't stressed as much as in the early years, as many non-residents now participate in the game. Many players have played the game yearly for upwards of 20 years and the age of players varies considerably between teenagers and those in their 50's. Each team is made up of a 30 man roster (on average). Proceeds from the game are donated to children's and youth organizations supported by the Montreal Westward Rotary Club. Each year the ''Garbage Bowl'' donates upwards of $10,000 in this way. Some of the proceeds come from the purchasing of ''Garbage Bowl'' Buttons, with a new one being produced each year. Examples can be seen in a picture on the right-hand side of this page. The ''Garbage Bowl'' is known for its generous donations and for the fact that grown men are playing football in their pyjamas. But more than anything, it's the fact that the game is often played on frigid cold days and involves icy and/or snow laden conditions. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Garbage Bowl」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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