Congratulations to the nominees for the Joyce Telford Volunteer of the Year 2020
Jasmine Hamilton Central
Peter Gallagher Invercargill
Annemarie Reed Northern
Lois Heads Eastern
Susan Wilson Eastern
Melissa Kean Western
This award is to recognise the much appreciated hard work from our marvellous volunteers behind the scenes of tennis across Southland. Volunteers are one of the most important resources Tennis Southland has as local communities rely on many hours of effort by a few people to organise, co-ordinate and turn up!
​Tennis Southland think it's incredibly important to acknowledge how much volunteers are valued within our sport and the six nominees this year have consistently stepped up and given their time and effort for the greater good of tennis in Southland.
Thank you all very much, you are all deserving of this award!

Tennis Southland Awards @ Ascot Hotel Sunday 26 July 4pm.
All current & ex players, volunteers & supporters are welcome to come along.
Guest speaker is NZ Davis Cup Captain Alistair Hunt.
The community will again come together to acknowledge & celebrate coach, colleague & friend Peter White with a LifeTime Award.
A new award is being presented on Sunday by the White family in honour of Pete's legacy. The Peter White Up & Coming Junior Player of the Year (10U,12U) sits alongside other special acknowledgements;
Eye Excellence Award for Most Consistent Junior Player
Top performing Junior Female
Top Performing Junior Male
ILT Award for Open Female Player of the Year
ILT Award for Open Male Player of the Year
Judy Gimblett Award for Player of the Year Senior (35+) Female
George Taylor and Greg Thomas Award for Player of the Year Senior (35+) Male
Ensign Cup Female Winner
Ensign Cup Male Winner
Ensign Cup Sub Association Winner
We hope you can join us!

Peter Whites funeral is at ILT Stadium Southland at 1pm today (Friday 3 July). For those who can’t be there here is the live stream link
Milly and Emma have asked that people attending with tennis connections bring a tennis racquet each so the tennis community can form a guard of honour holding the racquets at the end of the service. RIP Pete.

In recognition of the decades of dedication given to a sport he loved so much, Peter White was honoured this week with an ILT Southland Services to Sports Award. Beautifully accepted on his behalf by Pete’s wife Milly.
​See the links below;
ILT Southland Sports Awards
Emotional Tribute Marks ILT Sports Awards

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We are extremely saddened to announce the passing of Peter White yesterday at home with his beloved family. He lived a life filled with much joy passion and dedication, touching the lives of many who were fortunate to spend time in his presence. The tennis community mourn the loss of a wonderful tennis coach, mentor and friend. 'Such a sudden finish to his last match. He was preparing to fight it out in 5 sets but the line calls didn’t go his way'.
RIP Pete, you will live on forever in our hearts and memories. Our deepest sympathies to Milly and Emma.