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.
The Festival Committee
Grazie Daly
Leads overall festival governance, chairs the annual AGM, leads the Christchurch Edition, and presents tournament trophies and medals.
Belinda Hirst
Manages player records, entry forms, AGM minutes, player correspondence, and co-leads the Oamaru Edition.
Glenys Mitchell
Manages individual entry fees, festival dinner bookings, badge orders, reviewed annual financial statements, and disburses captains allowances.
Karen Tait
Leads local organisation for the Ashburton Edition, tournament operations, player grading support, and event coordination.
Stu Hirst
Co-leads tournament organisation for the Oamaru Edition (with Belinda Hirst), court operations, player grading, and match flow.
Daniela Zavallone
Leads local organisation for the Timaru Edition, digital development & website management, and player communications.
Terry Vuleta
Supports festival organisation, tournament desk operations, player grading, and court coordination across editions.