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 and 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 just three years the WMSAA had established itself as an athletic force to be reckoned with, taking the overall ESAA title for a number of years it dominated much of the 1970s and 1980s and has since established itself as one of the most successful athletics counties in the country.

With the success of the team came a number of WMSAA institutions which are as prevalent as ever today. Known as the ‘West Mid’s, Best Kid’s’ the team have a reputation for being LOUD. With their distinctive team kit and an arsenal of chants and songs at their disposal the WMSAA make their presence felt wherever they are, be it on the track or off it.