Based out of United Sports in Downingtown, PA, The Blitz is a competitive flag football club, comprised of players from the NFL Flag Football leagues in and around United Sports. Locations for these leagues include Downingtown, West Chester, Malvern, Collegeville, and Lancaster in PA, as well as Hockessin, DE.
THE BLITZ
Flag Football Club of United Sports
Play With Passion
We drive every player to compete hard, embrace the thrill of competition, win & lose the right way, and enjoy the camaraderie that comes with being part of a dedicated team. Join us for tryouts to experience the excitement and energy of The Blitz!
Who We Are
The Blitz is a youth flag football club that participates in tournaments throughout the year. We believe in hard work & discipline, we promote teamwork and sportsmanship, and we do so while competing at the highest level. We work hard, we play hard, and we never quit!
We believe that every young athlete that plays with us needs to embody these 3 things:
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Desire – we show up & we put in the work
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Sportsmanship – we compete to the end & we’ll do it the right way
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Leadership – we support our teammates & we lead by example
Teams play 5v5, so rosters are typically only 8-10 players. Tryouts are twice annually, with Fall/Winter season tryouts in June, while Spring/Summer season will tryout in December. See below for more information on our next tryouts, and how your child can become a member of The Blitz!
Our Coaches
Brandon Leech
12u Thunder
Corey Cannon
6u
Justin Powell
10u Storm
Kevin Busza
10u Lightning
Mark Olsen
8u & 10u Thunder
Quintin “Q” Mitchell
12u Lightning & 14u
Rick Knowles
12u Girls
Season Information
We have two (2) tournament seasons each year, both requiring separate tryouts. Every player must tryout each season. There are no guarantees – everyone earns their spot on The Blitz.
Fall/Winter Season
- Tryout registration has ended. If you are still interested, it’s possible we have spots still open. Please email Rick.
- Teams will play in 4-5 tournaments between August-December 2025. Tournament dates we expect to play currently include:
- 9/27 – Fall Brawl
- 10/25 – Halloween Havoc
- 11/22 – Turkey Bowl
- 11/29-11/30 – Blitz Tournament
- 12/13 – Santa Bowl
Spring/Summer Season
- Tryouts take place in December, typically around the holidays. Registration for Spring 2026 tryouts will open in November of 2025.
- Events remaining this Spring to check us out:
- Rally in the Valley (6/22)
- Battle on the Bay (6/29)
- FFL Summer Nationals (7/25-7/27)
- We Run the World – Philadelphia (7/26-7/27)
- We Run the World – Nationals (8/8-8/10)
