A new year brings a new look to the Chicago Australian Football Association.  After some off-season discussions, the players have voted to align the club with the Sydney Swans.  The representative team will now be known as the Chicago Swans and will don the red and white for all MAAFL and USAFL matches.

The 2012 season kicks off with pre-season training on the 6th March (Tuesday evening).  Four indoor sessions before heading outside and preparing for a few early season clashes.  An road-trip to Kentucky for a tournament to kick off the season, then the blockbuster game against the New York Magpies at home in Chicago.

Time to dust off those runners, shake off those cobwebs and hit the treadmill to get back into shape for a historic season.

This months post-long-weekend update from the coach – this edition contains information about the upcoming tournament in Madison, WI the MAAFL home game vs Columbus and the trip to Minnesota. (Note: the original email has been translated from South Australian – skills such as reading, writing, geography and learning about calendars seem to have been left off the school curriculum over there).

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The 2011 Chicago Australian Football Association season is looking to be a great one. Many new faces and to make this year’s league more competitive, we are having a draft to select the Metro squads. No need to bring out your mustard yellow Steve Harvey suit for the podium because all picks will be made prior to our Draft Party on April 2nd. Please make sure you have responded to Brian Hoyt’s email to let him know that you are going to play this year.

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