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
Chris Macey
12u Girls
Dan Lawson
10u
Eric Barrett
8u Girls
Kevin Busza
11u
Quintin “Q” Mitchell
9u & 14u
Rick Knowles
10u Girls & 14u Girls
Steve Lucien
8u
Steve Pron
7u
Tony Kroboth
13u
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
- The Fall 2025 season has wrapped up. Tryouts for Fall 2026 will be announced in the coming months. If you have questions please email Rick
- Tryouts will be in July/August of 2026 at United Sports in Downingtown, PA
- Age cutoff for all Fall teams is 8/1/26.
- Teams will play tournaments between September-December 2026. Exact events & dates will be posted in Summer 2026.
Spring/Summer Season
- Tryouts for Spring 2026 have (mostly) concluded.
- Any one with interested should email Rick
- Blitz teams will have representation in events below this Spring:
- March Madness
- Cherry Blossom
- Eagles Regional
- Beast of the East
- Valley Forge Classic
- Battle on the Bay
- We Run the World – Philly
- FFL Boys Nationals
- We Run the World – Nationals
