What is the Inverness Blitz?

The Inverness Blitz is a charity leading the development and organisation of American Football in the Inverness and surrounding area.  It's goals are to increase public participation in sport and to improve community spirit and citizenship through the use of American Football.

The Blitz runs American Football programmes, projects and leagues in the local area as well as suporting the Highland Wildcats squads.  The Wildcats are the performance level teams representing the Blitz and compete at a UK level.  The Blitz also encompasses cheerleading, strength and conditioning and provides physiotherapy and osteopathy treatment.

What is American Football?

American football, known in the United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport. The object of the game is to carry the ball to the opposing team's end zone and score points. The team with more points when time has expired wins.  Its a fast and explosive game with a stop start nature.  Along with its physical side it is very tactical and although the rules seem complicated at first, they are quite easy to learn.

What is Flag Football?

Flag Football is a non-contact 5 – on – 5 version of American Football. You don’t need pads or helmets or lots of equipment. Players of any age, sex or size can enjoy the passing catching and running action that happens in a flag football game.  In Flag Football, a team uses passes and runs to move the football downfield in a series of “plays” or “downs”.  A play ends when the ball carrier’s flag is pulled from a belt from around the waist.  Flag Football emphasises participation and fun.  Everyone contributes in Flag Football, no matter how big or small, young or old.  It is a simple game that is easy and quick to learn.