The major winners of Mid Canterbury’s summer of tennis have been revealed.

Mid Canterbury Tennis confirmed prize winners from local competitions and tournaments for the 2019-2020 season yesterday.

A prize-giving ceremony had been scheduled for March 21, however it was forced to cancel due to Covid-19 lockdown.

“A big congratulations go to all prize-winners and a sincere thank you also to all our valuable sponsors,” a Mid Canterbury Tennis spokeswoman said.

The young Allenton Tigers contingent were the big winners of the junior interclub round one, taking it out alongside Dorie A and then later on clinching round two.

Holly-Jayne Feutz (14s) was named rep player of the year and both Josh Gilbert and Abigail Cavanagh were named most improved boy and girl respectively.

Alongside a rep player of the year nomination, 14s player Ciora won the overall Fair Play Award.

Southern’s line-up of Sam Bubb, Gareth Evans, Ollie Bubb, Matt Bubb, Jess Aldridge, Erin Connelly-Whyte and Jim Barry won the open grade A interclub first round.

Bubb’s consistency throughout the season was cited as a factor for Southern’s run.

Fairton’s Diego Quispe-Kim, Connor Brosnahan, Michael Kerr, Philip Crozier, Jade Brosnahan, John Leslie, Angel Spooner and Ashton McGrath clinched the second round in the A grade.

Quispe-Kim had another decorated season, winning the A grade men’s Gala Cup in the singles, and the doubles alongside Cameron McCracken.

He also won the Junior Sportsperson of the Year award at the Mid Canterbury Sports Awards.

Riley Breen and Mid Canterbury Tennis coach Jack Tiller were also among the contenders at the recently staged awards.

Tessa McCann was another star at the Gala Cup, winning the A grade ladies singles, ladies doubles with Nishitha Maarka and the mixed doubles with Bubb.

Cups, trophies, certificates and prizes can be collected from the Mid Canterbury Tennis office between 9am and noon.

By Adam Burns © The Ashburton Guardian - 26 June 2020