ANNA-Kay Griffiths, one of the newest members of the Sunshine Girls line-up, may also be the shyest.

But she was very sharp in articulating her delight in being a part of the Jamaican team to this July’s World Netball Championships (WNC) in Singapore.

“I always felt that I would love to play for the national team and go play big worldwide, so it’s a dream come true,” Griffiths said.

The goal-attack/goal-shooter has already had a taste of international competition having played in the five test series against Australia and New Zealand in 2010.

She also played against Australia and England in the two home series at the National Indoor Sports Centre earlier this year.

The mother of three-year-old Amanda, told the Observer that she got her first taste of netball as a youngster at Hazard Primary School in her home parish of Clarendon.

“When I reached high school I got into it more and so I got to love it. It’s very unique that little basket that you throw the ball in,” Griffiths explained.

The big dream also comes with sacrifice as she tries to make time for her infant, as well as national duty and her job at Jamaica Broilers in McCook’s Pen.

“It’s sometimes very hectic because of the training. I have to go back home because I have work in the morning. I have to drop off people at certain points before you reach Clarendon because Clarendon is the last place for drop off,” Griffiths said.

The 23-year-old was pleased that her company is now going to be playing such a big role in the future of the national programme after sponsoring the Jamaica Netball Association (JNA) to the tune of $20.6 million.

“I feel very good knowing that they want to be a part of it. They always invest in chicken with us so now that they know that I work with the company that gives them even more drive. I’m proud of them too,” she stated.

Griffiths is also fortunate in the kind of support received from Jamaica Broilers which has given her time off from work to train until she returns from the World Championships.

As she approaches the big test in Singapore, Griffiths said she doesn’t feel overly pressured.

“Because it’s not me alone… it’s 12 of us and each one of us works together so it’s not a burden,” she said.

The reserved player added that she wants to be at her best for the WNC. “I would like to go out there and play my utmost best so that people can recognise me and get to know me because most people don’t.”

“I don’t have any fears. I want to go out there and do my best, and if we do our best, then we will be victorious,” she concluded.