NZYF Tournament
National Final: Thursday 2 July
This year, the NZYF Tournament National Final will be held in New Plymouth on Thursday 2 July, alongside the FMG Young Farmer of the Year Grand Final.
Meet the Contestants
Thursday 2 July 2026
National Clay Target Tournament
Time: 9:00am
Venue: Inglewood Rod Hunting & Clay Target Club, 2040 Egmont Road
National Stock Judging Tournament
Time: 10:00am (TBC)
Venue: Stratford A&P Showgrounds
National Fencing Tournament
Time: 9:30am
Venue: Stratford A&P Showgrounds
National Debate Tournament
Time: 2:30pm
Venue: TSB Showplace New Plymouth
NZYF National Tournament Prizegiving
Time: 3:30pm
Venue: TSB Showplace New Plymouth
BBQ Lunch for NZYF Members!
We will have a FREE BBQ LUNCH at the Stratford A&P Showgrounds (fencing and stock judging location) between 11:30am and 1:00pm!
National Tournaments: The Contestants
Contestants from across the country will come together to find our 2026 Champions for the Fencing, Clay Target, Stock Judging and Debating National Tournament categories.
Clay Target
Northern:
Campbell Jolly (Franklin YF)
TBC
Waikato BOP:
Taotahi Whaiapu-Te Ua (Morrinsville-Ngarua YF)
Alistar Hartstone (Hamilton YF)
East Coast:
Aspen Goodwin (Tikokino YF)
TBC
Taranaki Manawatu:
Jack Cavanagh (Opiki YF)
Tasman:
TBC
TBC
Aorangi:
TBC
TBC
Otago Southland:
Robert Wilson (Thornbury)
Shane Sanders (Upper Manuherikia)
Fencing
Northern: Ira Martinac and Hagan Skelton (Whangarei YF)
Waikato BOP: Stephen Brunskill (Hamilton YF) & James Grafton (Te Kawa West YF)
East Coast: Finley Gordon & Timothy Mclanachan (Puketoi YF)
Taranaki Manawatu: Angus Brodie & David Corpe (Marton YF)
Tasman: Jack Clarke & Hamish Hunter-Letham (Dunsandel YF)
Aorangi: George Letham & Nick O'Connor (Hinds YF)
Otago Southland: Megan Whyte (Waitane YF) & Harry McCallum (Te Anau YF)
Stock Judging
Northern:
TBC
Waikato BOP:
Joanna Fowlie (Piarere YF)
Sean Alexander (Te Kawa West YF)
James Anderson (Te Kawa West YF)
East Coast:
Joel Steele (Eskview YF)
Emma Dunderdale (Tikokino YF)
Sophie Lewis (Tikokino YF)
Taranaki Manawatu:
Anna Hughes (Marton YF)
Tom Adkins (Whanganui YF)
Arden Craw (Marton YF)
Tasman:
Georgia Higinbottom (Dunsandel YF)
Hazel Jones (Tasman Valley YF)
TBC
Aorangi:
Kate Melville (Waimate YF)
Rebecca Kinney (Pendarves YF)
TBC
Otago Southland:
TBC
Debating
North Island Team:
South Island Team:
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)



