Te Tohu Hāpai 2024

Marilyn was a prominent leader of New Zealand Wheelchair Tennis. In its formative decades, she was a leading player, representing New Zealand at the Atlanta Paralympic Games in 1996, and twice winning the New Zealand Open.

Her service to the sport of Tennis is exemplified by her administrative leadership over 30 years, with 15 of those years as president of the organisation from 1994. In her role as President, Marilyn led the development of wheelchair tennis throughout other centres in New Zealand thereby extending the base outside Christchurch. Her services culminated in securing the hosting in Christchurch of the World Championships in 2004.

Marilyn led the organisation from its small beginnings, helping to establish New Zealand Wheelchair Tennis on the world stage.

Tiffiney has been a mainstay of New Zealand Wheelchair Tennis over two decades. She was a highly successful player, representing New Zealand in World Team Cup events and in the Paralympics in 2004, and has played in many ITF international events over a 20 year international playing career from 1999 to 2019.

Her service to New Zealand Wheelchair Tennis commenced in 2006 when she became secretary of the organisation, a role which she still holds. This volunteer role requires an extensive dedication of time in carrying out the secretarial administrative work for New Zealand Wheelchair Tennis as well as the organisation of tournaments, and the constant search for funding. Her dedication, experience and her enthusiasm has greatly enhanced the development of the sport of Wheelchair Tennis in New Zealand.

Peter has served the sport as a leading administrator over some four decades to date. He has given many years of service to the Karori United Tennis Club since 1983, but it is his service at a high provincial level in which Peter has been a leader of the sport for over 15 years. He joined the Board of the Wellington Tennis Association in 1993, becoming Chairman in 2007. Peter also provided service to the larger regional body in various roles, being active in the constitutional restructuring process and being on the Board Appointment Panel for 12 years. He was made a Life Member of the Karori United Tennis Club in 2023.

Geoff is a leader of the sport both extensively in the Bay of Plenty area, and the development and promotion of Māori Tennis. He began his service to the sport in 1995, organizing the Aotearoa Māori Tennis Championships in Rotorua through Tarewa Tennis Club and later coordinating inter-marae tennis for Te Arawa / Te Papatakaro.

In 2006, Geoff joined the Rotorua Tennis Club committee and became president in 2009, a role he still holds. He has served as tournament controller for various events, including the Police Tennis Championships since 2019. He served on the Tennis Waikato Bays board from 2016 to 2020.

Nationally, Geoff has been an Executive Committee Member of the Aotearoa Māori Tennis Association since 2005, promoting and developing Māori tennis. As Assistant Treasurer since 2014, he played a key role in securing the Rangapū Partnership Agreement with Tennis New Zealand in 2018.

David has provided service to the sport of Tennis in New Zealand at a high regional and national level for over 40 years.

David joined the Wellington Tennis Association Management Committee in 1980, serving four years initially and then from 1992 to 2002 as Chair and/or Secretary. In 2002, he was elected to the Tennis New Zealand Board, serving for 12 years, including six as Chair (2007–2013). After stepping down, he returned in 2015 to the Wellington Tennis Incorporated Board, where he continues to serve as Chair.

David also had a successful career as a tennis player, winning many titles including the National Singles title in 1977 and later served as a manager for the Wellington team in Wilding Shield and Men's National League competition. David has also provided loyal service at Club level over the past five decades.

David has excelled in sports administration for decades, making a significant impact on tennis in New Zealand as a Board Member of the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association (now Tennis New Zealand) from 1985. He served as Deputy Chairman and Chairman (1999–2001) before becoming COO and later Director General of WADA, a role he held for 13 years from 2003.

David’s skills as a leading sports lawyer served greatly to lead the advancement of the sport through the 1980’s and 1990’s.

Peter has dedicated over 50 years to tennis, including a 40-year interclub career and 20 years as a committee member and officer starting at age 15. He officiated at ITF tournaments for two decades, served 14 years on the New Zealand Tennis Umpires Association Board, and is an Honorary Life Member.

Elected to the Canterbury Tennis Incorporated Board in 1998, Peter served for 20 years, some as Chair and Deputy Chair. After the Canterbury Earthquakes, he played a key role in rebuilding the region's tennis operations and restoring Wilding Park as an international tennis venue.
In 2017 Peter was elected to the Board of Tennis New Zealand and served a total of 6 years, including the role of Deputy Chair of the Board in 2023.

Peter is an Honorary Life Member of Canterbury Tennis Region and was Honorary Vice-President of Tennis New Zealand in the 2006-2007 year.