Last night, the ABC aired an episode of their series “You Can’t Ask That”, based around Short Stature. The show has the aim of breaking down social stereotypes of marginalised Australian communities. We welcome the discussion that will begin with the individuals featured on the show and no doubt grow from there, hopefully making a positive […]
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IN MY WORLD contains two chapter books for readers aged 7+ ‘Basketball Tree’ and ‘Wheels of Fire’ feature main characters who live with a disability: Sam is short-statured and Bec is a wheelchair user. These are positive and affirming stories about kids today. They also depict the universal experience of people joining together through physical […]
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The 22nd SSPA National Sports Weekend was held between Friday 10th – Monday 13th June in Albury, NSW. This weekend began back in 1995 purely to provide an opportunity for the State of Origin basketball clash to take place between NSW and Victoria. The first weekend was attended by about 30 people. This year, we […]
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Congratulations to the 32 individuals that have thus far attended camp 1 or 2. Camp 3 will be the last chance for all other athletes and or new athletes to join the Australian Squad. Please contact me immediately if interested in World Dwarf Games – it’s not too late. The World Dwarf Games Committee have […]
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SSPA membership subscriptions are due from 1st August 2016. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your membership and hope that you continue in the year ahead. Please renew your membership to remain financial and enjoy the benefits of being an SSPA member. Membership renewal is as easy as accessing the following link and then paying your […]
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The recent 2016 SSPA National Sports weekend was highlighted by the State of Origin basketball match clash between New South Wales and Victoria held at the Lauren Jackson Sports Centre in Albury. After a close fought encounter which included an exciting last quarter, New South Wales emerged as the victors with the final score: 14 to 12. […]
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Registration is now open for the 2016 SSPA National Convention which will be held at the Phillip Island Adventure Resort, Cowes, Victoria between Sunday 25 September and Saturday 1 October 2016. Check here for more information about registration, Travel Fund reimbursements (for short-statured SSPA members), room arrangements, etc. The Convention programme is available for viewing from […]
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FORMER The Daily Advertiser sports reporter Tony Munro has died after a short illness, aged 52. Mr Munro worked at the DA in the early 1980s covering a range of sports, including cricket and basketball. Member for Riverina Michael McCormack worked alongside Mr Munro at the newspaper and said his colleague loved sport and writing about it, and was very good […]
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Dates: Friday 10th– Monday 13th June at Lake Hume Resort in Albury, NSW. Background: The SSPA National Sports Weekend began back in 1995 purely to provide another opportunity for the State of Origin basketball clash to take place between NSW and Victoria. Attended by about 30 people, the weekend saw Victoria claim a 25–18 victory […]
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LEOPOLD couple Oliver and Graci Lynch were born on different continents and had different upbringings, but it was a similarity that ultimately brought the pair closer together . Both have a condition known as achondroplasia. It’s the most common form of dwarfism, which affects one in every 20,000 births and results in shorter than normal […]
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