2022 Festival Highlights & Overview
The 32nd South Island Veterans Tennis Teams Festival was hosted at the Marlborough Tennis Centre in Pollard Park, Blenheim on 28–30 December 2022. 80 players from across the South Island were welcomed at the 27 Dec Meet & Greet before 3 glorious days of lawn tennis.
The tournament social dinner was held at the Scenic Hotel Marlborough, followed by the 30 Dec AGM and prizegiving celebrating podium medals and the festival Wooden Spoon award.
2022 Teams & Final Standings
1st Place — Champions
Appetite For Winning
Squad: John Honeywell, Richard Suckling, Ross Bisset, Paddy Lankshear, Yoshie Takojima, Wendy Cooper, Carolyn Cornelius, Jenny Mills.
2nd Place
Blame It On The Wine
Squad: Brian Goodwin, Gavin Dunn, Jon Saxton, Peter Simpson, Hana Sang, Leianne O'Brien, Luan Muir, Bernice Spowart.
3rd Place
Party Poachers
Squad: Allen Cannan, Blair Hantz, Mike Dillon, Howard Wilson, Yumiko Baldwin, Anna Simpson, Angela de Zwart, Jeanette McMillan.
4th Place
The Hot Shots
Squad: Matt Kepple, Karl Mitchell, Jason Bryant, Gary McCann, Eunju Jung, Sue Brosnahan, Sue Letham, Pam Johnston.
Team Entry
Balls Up
Squad: Hiroshi Nakano, Phil Sowman, Jim Sampson, Robbie Watson, Karen Tait, Julie Cockburn, Joanie Dillon, Fran van Til.
Team Entry
Won Hit Wonders
Squad: Robbie Bennett, Peter Meehan, Brent Morgan, Graeme Wellington, Jane Brosnahan, Elaine Middlewood, Mary Dollin, Eveline McLeod.
Team Entry
Take No Prisoners
Squad: Eddy van Til, Grant Eastlake, Garry Tait, Ian Moore, Tania Howson, Judith Wallace, Janet Sime, Carolyn Norton.
Team Entry
Beach Bandits
Squad: Andrew Wilson, Stu Hirst, Phil Crozier, Martyn Gall, Denise Colston, Wendy Jones, Jenny Harrex, Liz Whyte.
Team Entry
Aloha
Squad: Anton Kumbaroff, Malcolm Strang, John Dunbier, Doug Jones, Belinda Hirst, Felicity Sampson, Sharon Richards, Sue Dennis.
Wooden Spoon
MIB: Masters In Black
Squad: George Carnoutsos, Evan Johnston, Fraser Richardson, Weir Broadbridge, Mandy Wilson, Ann-Marie Halliday, Lynne Wellington, Meredith Molloy.
Sportingly presented with the 2022 Wooden Spoon honours!
Photo Gallery
2022 EditionMoments from the courts, team themes, Meet & Greet, and the Festival Dinner & Quiz.
Player Count by Club & Region
6 Regional Hubs RepresentedWhere the 2022 field came from across the South Island. Update the numbers below from the final entry list when ready.
Player Feedback & Memories
"Great facilities and very friendly, well run tournament. The Pollard Park grass courts were such a pleasure to play on."
"The players were super supportive and friendly. Great venue, clear communication, and the Thursday evening dinner at the Scenic Hotel was fantastic."
"Very well organized festival! I really appreciate the time that the committee put into organising it. Loved the tennis and the team themes."
"Got to play all teams over the 3 days. Good communication, draws up and ready to go, and wonderful people."
"Playing throughout the tournament with no long waits, getting to know teammates through matching uniforms, and a great social atmosphere."
"Team selection, the right amount of tennis each day, and the creative team costumes made for a wonderful festival experience in Marlborough."