Festival History & Previous Editions

From our inaugural festival in Ashburton in 1991 to our 36th Edition in 2026, explore over three decades of fun team themes, friendly rivalries, host clubs, and great holiday tennis memories.

The South Island Travelling Rotation

The South Island Veterans Tennis Teams Festival (SIVTTF) was founded in 1991 to bring players together every 28, 29 & 30 December (with a social Meet & Greet on 27 December). The festival travels across South Island tennis hubs, celebrating diverse court environments and regional hospitality.

Ashburton

Ashburton Tennis Centre (Hard Court). Where everything started!

1991, 1992, 1994, 2000, 2003, 2009, 2014, 2020, 2026 (36th)

Blenheim

Marlborough Tennis / Pollard Park (Natural Grass).

1993, 1995, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2012, 2018, 2022

Christchurch

Wilding Park / Hagley / Cashmere (Hard & Grass Courts).

1996, 2001, 2007, 2011, 2015 (25th), 2019, 2023, 2027 (37th Confirmed)

Timaru

South Canterbury Tennis Centre (Hard Court)

1997, 2005, 2010 (20th), 2016, 2024

Oamaru

Oamaru Lawn Tennis Club (Natural Grass)

1999, 2004, 2008, 2013, 2017, 2021, 2025

Otago & Dunedin

Regional Expansion Candidate

Southern regional venue under active consideration

Nelson & Tasman

Top of the South Exploration.

Northern hub under consideration to broaden rotation

Do You Want to Host?

South Island clubs with 8+ courts are invited to apply.

Explore Each Year

Edition Cards & Highlights

Complete Historical Register since we started

27th Edition
(2017)
Oamaru Lawn Tennis Club
28th Edition
(2018)
Marlborough Tennis (Pollard Park)
29th Edition
(2019)
Te Kura Hagley Park
30th Edition
(2020)
Ashburton Tennis Centre
31st Edition
(2021)
Oamaru Lawn Tennis Club
32nd Edition
33rd Edition
34th Edition
(2024)
Trust Aoraki Tennis Centre
35th Edition
(2025)
Oamaru Lawn Tennis Club