West Midlands Schools Athletics Association (WMSAA)

Selection Policy – ESAA Track & Field Championships

Eligible Athletes: All athletes must attend a school in one of the following areas:

  • Birmingham
  • Coventry
  • Solihull
  • Wolverhampton
  • Sandwell
  • Dudley
  • Walsall

The WMSAA Schools’ Track and Field Team will consist of a maximum of 40 athletes. The Committee will select based on the following criteria:

General Rules

  • All athletes, including those wishing to be nominated for events not held at the championships (except Pole Vault), must have competed in the West Midlands Schools’ County Championships in a related discipline.
  • Injured athletes or those with valid reasons for non-attendance must contact westmidsaa@gmail.com prior to the championships to be considered.

Selection Rounds

Round 1

All athletes achieving National Standard (N.S.) at the County Championships, plus those in events not held there who achieved N.S. at a recognised competition earlier in the season.

Round 2

All athletes achieving N.S. at a recognised competition earlier in the season.

Round 3

All athletes achieving Entry Standard (E.S.) at the County Championships, plus those in events not held there who achieved E.S. earlier in the season. County Champions with E.S. but who did not achieve it on the day also fall here.

Round 4

All athletes achieving E.S. at a recognised competition earlier in the season (must also have competed at County Championships, except Pole Vault).

Round 5

If fewer than 40 athletes are selected from Rounds 1–4, additional athletes may be considered based on performances within one week of the County Championships (e.g., Mason Trophy or other recognised competitions).

Important Notes

  • Once 40 athletes are selected in any round, no further rounds will be considered.
  • If more than 40 are eligible, the Committee will assess relative performance, closeness to National Standard, and Power of 10 ranking at the time of selection.
  • The Committee’s decision is final.

Recognised Competitions

Competitions with graded officials and wind reading/electronic timing.

Special Consideration

The Committee reserves the right to select an athlete who does not meet the criteria, or not to select one who does.

Kind regards,
West Midlands Schools Athletics Association