As in previous years, the ceremony would focus on recognizing teams and individuals who have been involved with the USL for ten years or more. The clubs receiving that recognition this year were:

The London Gryphons contingent Dinner is served Rochester's Steve Donner (speaking) and Chris Economides accept their Builders awards Michigan's Dan Duggan The USL Hall of Fame

Boston Renegades
Kalamazoo Kingdom
Michigan Bucks
New Hampshire Phantoms
New Jersey Wildcats
Reading Rage
Rochester Raging Rhinos
Rochester Ravens
Wilmington Hammerheads.

Also inducted to the USL Hall of Fame in the "Builders" category:

Vincent Baldino, New Jersey Wildcats
Jim DeDeus, New Hampshire Phantoms
Steve Donner, Frank DuRoss, Chris Economides, Rochester Raging Rhinos
Jim Duggan, Dan Duggan, Michigan Bucks
Chris Keenan, Stephanie Keenan, Kalamazoo Kingdom
Cookie Ketcham, Bobby Lennon, Richmond Kickers, Palm Beach Pumas
Jill McCabe, Rochester Ravens
Shawn McDonald, Virginia Beach Mariners

These awards were previously announced, so I am not precluding any USL announcements by posting them here:

Regular season champions:
W-League: Ottawa Fury
PDL: Orange County Blue Star
Second Division: Western Mass Pioneers
First Division: Montreal Impact

The following awards were also presented, but since they have not been officially announced by the USL, I will hold off posting them for now:

Fair Play Awards (all leagues)
Marketing Excellence (all leagues)
Executive of the Year (all leagues)
Organization of the Year (all leagues)
Key Grip Award
USL Progress Award
Rookie Franchise of the Year
USL Employee of the Year

This year I shared a table with the representatives from the London Gryphons, who were great fun as they gave me a running commentary during the ceremony, and didn't hassle me over my inability to get the white balance right on my camera in the low light of the room.

I know this is a bit short compared to the other journals I have written regarding the AGM, but I think that will change tomorrow…

Tomorrow: Schedule day