These pages contain information about the Shropshire Schools Sports Athletics Association (SSSAA), what it is and what it does.
What is the SSSAA?
The SSSAA serves the administrative areas of Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin within the ceremonial county boundary of Shropshire. It is the umbrella organisation which co-ordinates and supports, through area associations, fourteen individual school sports each with their own association.
The SSSAA receives funding support from both Shropshire Council and Telford & Wrekin Council, in addition to the annual affiliation fees which are collected from all schools and colleges, including independents. This funding supports:
- Inter-area competitions
- County schools representative teams
- The ‘Pupils Gifted in Sport’ scheme
- The annual John Beswick International Awards Evening
- General administration expenses for the individual associations
- Transport for county representative teams
The aims of the SSSAA
- To encourage and promote sports and athletics for the schoolchildren of the county
- Arrange annual area sports and athletics meetings for the county championships
- Abide by the rules of the schools' associations for the various games and sports
- Enable representatives to compete in schools' associations inter-county, national and international competitions
The SSSAA coordinates inter-school competitions and county representative teams. This activity provides a pathway for talented individuals to national representation.
The SSSAA organises a presentation evening for the many young people who win international honours every year. The list includes individuals who receive coaching in clubs outside of school, and those from private schools. The SSSAA also occasionally organises national school sports events.
The Competitions and Events page contains information which is regularly updated relating to current events organised through the individual school sports associations. These are open to all affiliated schools, including those from the independent sector.
The SSSAA offers financial assistance to pupils at Shropshire or Telford & Wrekin schools who fulfil the qualifying criteria. Go to the Pupils Gifted and Talented in Sport page, where you will see details of the scheme and be able to download an application form.