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)Blenheim
Marlborough Tennis / Pollard Park (Natural Grass)Christchurch
Wilding Park / Hagley / Cashmere (Hard & Grass Courts)Timaru
South Canterbury Tennis Centre (Hard Court)Oamaru
Oamaru Lawn Tennis Club (Natural Grass)Otago & Dunedin
Regional Expansion CandidateNelson & Tasman
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South Island clubs with 8+ courts are invited to apply.Edition Cards & Highlights
Ashburton
The 36th annual celebration returning to our founding town. 12 balanced 8-player teams, 5 rounds of doubles play, and the 29 Dec festival dinner.
Oamaru
Lush coastal lawn conditions; classic slice and net volleys with 8 balanced squads and a vibrant dinner & quiz function in historic Victorian Oamaru.
Timaru
Fast hard court matches in South Canterbury with 9 balanced squads, spirited round-robin play, superb weather, and renowned local hospitality.
Christchurch
High-energy festival in the heart of Christchurch with 10 balanced squads utilising hard and grass courts for top masters tennis and colourful team themes.
Blenheim
Sun-drenched Marlborough grass court tennis, lively team themes across 10 squads, and a memorable 29th December dinner at Scenic Hotel Marlborough.
Oamaru
Classic post-Christmas lawn tennis gathering bringing North Otago and travelling South Island players together for 7 rounds of balanced doubles play.
Ashburton
Milestone 30th Anniversary tournament returning to the festival's founding facility in Ashburton, celebrating 30 years of holiday masters tennis.