28/09/2026
This weekend, Griffith Basketball Association had the privilege of hosting the 2026 Southern Under 12 John Davidson Country Jamboree and I got to photograph it.
Watching young athletes from different towns, many of whom had never met before, come together to form teams, make friends and support one another was something truly special.
One moment in particular stayed with me. In the final minutes of a close game, with the score separated by just two points, a player took a shot on the buzzer. It missed, and she left the court understandably upset.
As her disappointment showed, a teammate she had only just met wrapped an arm around her and said, "Don't worry. That one shot didn't lose us the game. As a team, we all missed shots. The best part was getting to play together."
What a beautiful reminder of what sport is really about.
It's about teamwork, friendship, resilience, encouragement and belonging. The scoreboard might record the result, but moments like this are what our young athletes will remember long after the final buzzer sounds.
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