
NZYF Tournament
National Final: Thursday 3 July
This year, the NZYF Tournament National Final will be held in Invercargill on Thursday 3 July, alongside the FMG Young Farmer of the Year Grand Final.
Meet the Contestants
Thursday 3 July 2025
Hunting & Fishing Clay Target
Time: 9am - 11am
Venue: Southland Clay Target Club
Stock Judging
Time: TBC
Venue: Southland Rodeo Assn., 436 Dunns Road (Oreti Beach), Invercargill
Fencing
Time: TBC
Venue: Southland Rodeo Assn., 436 Dunns Road (Oreti Beach), Invercargill
Tavendale & Partners Debating
Time: 2.15pm - 3.30pm
Venue: Ascot Hotel, Corner of Tay Street & Racecourse Road, Invercargill
NZYF Tournament Prizegiving
Time: 3.30pm - 4.30pm
Venue: Ascot Hotel, Corner of Tay Street & Racecourse Road, Invercargill
BBQ Lunch for NZYF Members!
We will have a FREE BBQ LUNCH at the Southland Rodeo Association (fencing and stock judging location) between 12pm and 12.30pm on Thursday 3 July 2025.
National Final: The Contestants
Contestants from across the country will come together to find our 2025 Champions for the Fencing, Hunting & Fishing Clay Target, Tavendale & Partners Debating, and Stock Judging categories.
Fencing
Northern: TBC
Waikato BOP: Stephen Brunskill & James Grafton
East Coast: Daniel Crosse & Finley Gordon
Taranaki Manawatu: David Corpe & David Reesby
Tasman: Ryan Dickey & Thomas Rathgen
Aorangi: Thomas Batty & Lachie O'Connell
Otago Southland: Connor Miller & James Adams
Hunting & Fishing Clay Target
Northern: Thomas Wallace & Campbell Jolly
Waikato BOP: Alistar Hartstone & TBC
East Coast: N/A
Taranaki Manawatu: Jack Cavanagh & Angus Brodie
Tasman: Bobby Wright & Todd Coull
Aorangi: Samuel Allen & Stephanie Le Brocq
Otago Southland: Jamie Brown & Robert Wilson
Stock Judging
Northern: Marie Taylor, TBC, TBC
Waikato BOP: Cam Clayton, Joanna Fowlie, Hayley Brunskill
East Coast: N/A
Taranaki Manawatu: Tracey Adams, TBC, TBC
Tasman: Dean Gardiner, Steph Hubbard, TBC
Aorangi: Brittany Caldwell, Sarah Howell, Sonia Hollands
Otago Southland: Jess Wilson, Elizabeth Graham, Harry McCallum
Tavendale & Partners Debating
North Island Team: TBC
South Island Team: TBC
About the Contest Series
Showcasing the talent of young farmers
FMG Young Farmer of the Year is a chance for NZ Young Farmers members to challenge themselves, have a bit of fun and show their fellow Club members what they’re made of.
- Members from all across our community come together to support one another and get involved in a new challenge.
- From competing to mentoring, convening to committee positions, options for members to get involved are endless.
- Members are encouraged to get involved in whatever way they can. Whether they want to compete and become the next winner, or convene their local event.




Sign Up For the FMG Junior Young Farmers 2022 Contest Series
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Bay of Islands (Waipapa)
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Bay of Islands (Waipapa)
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Stacey McLean
Bay of Islands (Waipapa)
“This is an example testimonial from one of your members. It must be compelling and help sell the benefits of joining NZYF and one of your clubs. This is an example testimonial from one of your members. It must be compelling and help sell the benefits of joining NZYF and one of your clubs.”
Stacey McLean
Bay of Islands (Waipapa)