Our Story & Purpose

The South Island Veterans Tennis Teams Festival Incorporated (SIVTTF) was founded in 1991 in Ashburton with a simple, enduring mission: to provide master and veteran tennis players with a fun, relaxed, and social team gathering during the festive break between Christmas and New Year.

Operating under our 2025 Constitution (compliant with the Incorporated Societies Act 2022), we are affiliated with Tennis New Zealand Masters (TNZM) and Tennis New Zealand (TNZ). Our events are open to all community tennis players aged 30+ across the South Island.

Follow our official Facebook page for festival announcements, team theme photos, throwback albums from past editions, and live updates during the tournament.

Who we are

The Festival Committee

Grazie Daly

Chairperson · Christchurch Host Lead

Leads overall festival governance, chairs the annual AGM, leads the Christchurch Edition, and presents tournament trophies and medals.

Belinda Hirst

Secretary · Oamaru Host Lead

Manages player records, entry forms, AGM minutes, player correspondence, and co-leads the Oamaru Edition.

Glenys Mitchell

Treasurer

Manages individual entry fees, festival dinner bookings, badge orders, reviewed annual financial statements, and disburses captains allowances.

Karen Tait

Committee Member · Ashburton Host Lead

Leads local organisation for the Ashburton Edition, tournament operations, player grading support, and event coordination.

Stu Hirst

Committee Member · Oamaru Host Lead

Co-leads tournament organisation for the Oamaru Edition (with Belinda Hirst), court operations, player grading, and match flow.

Terry Vuleta

Committee Member

Supports festival organisation, tournament desk operations, player grading, and court coordination across editions.

Daniela Zavallone

Committee Member · Timaru Host Lead

Leads local organisation for the Timaru Edition, digital development & website management, and player communications.

About Us & The Organising Committee