LEAGUE NEWS
Good Sportsmanship
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020 was by far one of the most challenging years that many of us have endured as it impacted so many aspects of our lives. The effects have been so far-reaching, and yet, we all had to find a way to adapt and get through a time we hope we will never encounter again. Many people turned to outdoor physical activity, and luckily, tennis remained one of the safest sports in which people could still participate. ALTA successfully survived and is once again thriving with leagues for all ages and levels. Along with that is a key component of ALTA: good sportsmanship. We love to hear from our members when they encounter extraordinary examples of good sportsmanship while either playing or organizing their matches. Please reach out to your coordinator or a league vice president if you wish to nominate an ALTA member for a good sportsmanship award. You also can find a nomination form at altatennis. org>ALTA Documents>Sportsmanship Award> Nomination Form. Congratulations to this issue’s sportsmanship winners!
NETNEWS SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021
Camden Place 2021 Summer Senior Women A5 Captain: Joanne Deangelo Players: Jean Dugan-Mahr, Mary Doyle Nominated by Louise Plagman, Falls of Autry Mill We were deciding whether we would play a third-set tiebreak, and because it was a make-up match, we were playing on a Sunday at 10:00 a.m. I had family coming over that afternoon and I hadn’t even realized we could play a full third set. Mary and Jean wanted to play a full third set if needed, but when they heard I had family coming over, they agreed to a tiebreak, which we ended up playing and we won. I was so grateful to them for doing that, just because I had a time restraint. They could have forced the full third set, which probably would have affected my game as I would be worrying about getting home. It was very nice of them to accommodate me, and for them, they are worthy of this sportsmanship award nomination.
Photos by Laura Barnard
GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP
COMPILED BY EMMY POWELL, NET NEWS EDITOR
