Committee
The Inverness Blitz is run by a management committee. Board members are voted in at the Annual General Meeting by the membership. It should be noted that all elected committee members are volunteers.
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David Paulin
President
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David has always had an interest in sport having competed in long distance running and cycling. His interest in American Football started in the 80s. In the late 90s he started the Inverness Blitz (a 5-a-side youth flag team) which has now grown into the organisation it is today. In 2003 Dave was nominated by the Scottish Claymores as BBCs Unsung Sporting Hero. He went on to win the Scottish Unsung Sporting Hero for his work in American Football and attend the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards in London. He is involved in coaching many of the Inverness Blitz teams and now holds an HND in Sports Coaching with the Development of Sport. Dave currently works as the Merkinch Sports Co-Ordinator.
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David Ronald
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Orignally playing for the Elgin Eagles David Ronald is now an active member in the Inverness Blitz and the sport at a national level. In 2002 David passed his Flag Football Leaders Award and is now a BAFCA Level 2 coach. In 2004 he was nominated for Moray Council Sports Man of the Year and in 2005 was selected to play for Scotland Youth Kitted. In 2006 he became Assistant Youth Coach for SDS. He's the Lineman coach for the Highland Wildcats and also plays Centre.
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Lynne Rennie
Secretary
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Lynne enjoys being involved with the sports her children are interested in and got involved with Blitz in 2006. She completed the Flag Football Leaders Award in April 2006 at Inverness College. For 3 years she was secretary with Inverness Gymnastic Club having being a general committee member previously. She is currently employed with the Highland Council as a Learning Support Auxiliary in a school nursery. |
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Bette Paulin
Treasurer / Child Protection Officer / Registration Secretary
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Holding academic qualifications in social care Bette was one of the founding members of the Inverness Blitz and still takes an active role in the organisation. Bette has been a Miami Dolphins fan since the 80s. She is a Flag Football Leader having passed the award in 2001 under the instruction of NFL WR Scott Couper. Bette's responsibilities in the Blitz also include Manager of the Highland Wildcats and assisting many of the other teams. In 2006 her duties expanded to a national level when she became Scotland Development Squad Manager.
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Jon Draper
Media Liaison Officer |
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Robbie Paulin
Development Officer
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Holding an HND in Sports Coaching with Sports Development, Robbie has over 7 years of coaching experience in both Kitted and Flag Football. In 2001 he was selected to play Quarterback for the Scotland Youth Kitted Squad. Robbie has also coached at a national level heading up the SCotland Development Squad in 2006. Nationally he has won awards for his coaching including the Whitbread Young Achievers Award and the Young Sports Coach of the Year Award at the sportscoachUK Awards 2006. As well as coaching on the field Robbie is also the Strength and Conditioning coach for the Inverness Blitz.
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Irene Straiton
General Committee Member
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Susan MacDonald
General Committee Member
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Brian MacRae
General Committee Member
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