About Us

Following changes to local government in 1974 the West Midlands County was created. Formed from a reorganisation of the boundaries of Worcestershire, Warwickshire and Staffordshire the newly created West Midlands County was to comprise of the seven metropolitan boroughs which were at the heart of the West Midlands region, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Solihull.

This newly created county required the creation of a new school athletics team and from this point the West Midlands Schools Athletics Association (WMSAA) was formed. Ensuring not to forget its roots, the new vest of the WMSAA was created from the colours of its forming counties. The red of Worcestershire, the gold of Warwickshire and the green of Staffordshire combined to create what is arguably one of the most recognisable athletics kits in the whole of British athletics.

Contained within the West Midlands County was a depth of athletic talent from some of the country’s most successful athletics clubs. Birchfield Harriers, Wolverhampton & Bilston and Coventry Godiva were just some of the clubs which helped to raise the banner of the WMSAA, and not only did they raise it, they paraded it in full view of the whole country.

Within a few years of the creation of this new association, WMSAA began to establish itself as one of the most successful athletics counties in the country, winning the overall Group A title 12 times during the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. With their distinctive team kit and an arsenal of chants and songs at their disposal WMSAA made their presence felt, particularly when bellowing out their signature chant ‘West Mids, Best Kids’. WMSAA are now in Group B but we hope one day to achieve a level of performance that enables us to return to Group A.