The 2009 CAFA Awards were held at the Schoolyard Tavern on Southport last month. Frankie Bradley started the afternoon off irritating Bears fans by booking the entire back section of the bar.... The Bears continued that streak of irritating Bears fans by playing a game of football.

After much singing and cheesehead bashing, the awards got down to business.

The winners are as follows:

• MAAFL Premiership - Chicago United
• Metro Premiership - Lincoln Square Tigers
• MacGlashan Medal - Rohan "Roofy" Ward
• Burgmann Medal - Rohan "Roofy" Ward
• Metro B&F Award - Gerard "Rooster" Forte
• Rich Noty Clubman award - Paul "Oscar" Meyer
• Coaches Award - Ryan "Haysie" Hayes
• Best First Year Player - John Scher
• Thomas the Tank Engine Runaway Train award - Adrian "Rocky" Deeham

In addition to the presentation of the club awards, the presentation of the first Life Member of the Chicago Australian Football Association was announced. Warrick Burgmann was awarded this prestigous title for his years of dedication to building Australian Rules football in the USA and Chicago.

Coach Matthew "Mustard" de Jong was awarded a service award for his coaching duties over the last three years.