Key Conditions of Entry & Festival Rules
Please read the official tournament conditions from the 36th SIVTTF entry schedule before submitting your registration:
- Age & Eligibility
Ages 30+ years on or before 31 Dec 2026. All participants must be a financial member of a masters or district tennis club.
- Team Balancing & Ties
Teams consist of 4 women & 4 men selected by the committee for equal fun. 9 ties total (3 each day) across all 3 days.
- 40 Men & 40 Women Cap
The first 40 men’s and 40 women’s entries received with payment are accepted. Subsequent entries go to the waiting list.
- Match Scoring
Each match is 1 full set. 1 deuce + advantage, then sudden-death deciding point (receiver calls side; mixed is man-to-man, woman-to-woman).
- Deadlines & Withdrawals
Entries close 18 Nov 2026. Withdrawals up to 1 Dec incur a $5 admin fee; refunds thereafter are at Committee discretion.
- Social Dinner & Quiz
Tuesday 29 Dec at Nobel 600 (231 Burnett St). Drinks 7:00 PM, 2-course buffet 7:30 PM + Team Quiz. Partners welcome!
36th Festival Edition Player Entry
Fill out the online form below to enter the 36th Festival Edition (28–30 Dec 2026 at Ashburton Tennis Centre). Entry includes 9 ties of team tennis across 3 days, match balls, tea & coffee, Sunday 27 Dec Meet & Greet drinks, and Day 3 medal prizegiving. Entries close 18 November 2026 (first 40 men & 40 women accepted).