Forging a strong relationships with the local authorities, Primary, Secondary Schools and Further Education Colleges and backed by the lottery Sports Funds, the Blitz have developed a strong football programme at all levels, from Flag to Senior Kitted, producing players that have achieved national as well as international success.

And like many football organisations, they recently held their 2005 end of season awards, but it was a ceremony that other clubs would look on with envy.

A point that caught the attention of the Whitbread Your Achievers Awards, who honoured Coach Robbie Paulin

Set in the settings of the Culloden Academy and in front of the 300 invited guests, the Blitz paid tribute to the players and cheerleaders and their achievements during the past twelve months.

We have already had a full report of the night in question, introductions from Scottish TV Personality, Hazel Irvine and a link up with the coach of the Blitz’s twinned organisation in Freeport.

And when the reports started doing the rounds, the awards ceremony soon were the talk of the Scottish Gridiron Circles.

Now you can re live the North of Scotland’s Gridiron Event of the Year in a specially produced video of the Blitz Awards 2005.

In what is the first video of its kind in this country, (the first I have seen in over 14 years in covering the sport) this video presentation is an ideal indication as to how much the Blitz have progressed during the past few months.

After a trip down memory lane the next ten minutes can only be described as “everything that you wanted to know about the Blitz but afraid to ask!”

As the main of the event was approaching, the safety announcements are interrupted from the Blitz’s very own company Sergeant Major who wanted to install some short sharp shock treatment to some unwilling recruits, which can only be described as some of the video’s funniest moments.

In amongst the mayhem an awards ceremony eventually broke out, where are treated to a slick video presentation trailer as a number of Blitz Standard Bearers performed their own special relay across a varied backdrops with the Academy Standard all the way to the Theatre.

Complete with opening fanfairs, this was anything like a typical Scottish Gridiron club awards ceremony.

Enter host Robbie Paulin who indulged in his own brand of video subterfuge as he explained the format of the awards.

Instead of just handing the prizes out, the nominees get their chance to shine on the video backdrop on stage and each winner has their own 2005 story backed with comments by the coaches involved.

Other highlights include an impromptu appearance from the Blitz Mascot, who takes his vengeance on the Crazy Frog and special awards for the Bltiz Cheerleaders.

Looking at the production of the video, there are signs of Scottish Tv’s “Touchdown Claymores” influence, but that should not take away from the fact that for a first time effort, this is a video presentation that is not just a great advert for the Inverness Blitz, but a great advert for Scottish Gridiron.

Role on the 2006 Season Video!

Copies of the video are available for sale. For more information, long on to http://www.invernessblitz.co.uk/

Click on the Blitz TV Link and then select Channel Three