The USTA Missouri Valley Junior Sportsmanship award is given to a male and female junior player in each age group, boys and girls 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18's who best exemplifies the finest qualities of sportsmanship in competitive play including tournaments, USTA Junior Team Tennis and USTA Junior Circuit events. Good sportsmanship is an essential element of all junior sports and junior development.
The junior player is ineligible if there is a Code of Conduct on file in the last 12 months for the nominee. Nominator, please refer to the Suspension Points Record in Serve Control.
Leadership off the court is a bonus. Examples could include taking on leadership opportunities or volunteering in the community or with the organization.
The nomination must have a minimum of two instances (in detail) where the nominee exemplified the finest qualities of sportsmanship on and/or off the court (quotes from officials, coaches, parents or players are acceptable). Please add any sportsmanship results, such as SuperSport nominations at the District level and/or tournament sportsmanship awards
Must be a current USTA Member.