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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.

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Thursday 2 July 2026

National Clay Target Tournament
Time: 9:00am
Venue: 96 Bertrand Road, Tikorangi, 4383

National Stock Judging Tournament
Time: 10:00am
Venue: Stratford A&P Showgrounds

National Fencing Tournament
Time: 9:30am
Venue: Stratford A&P Showgrounds

National Debate Tournament
Time: 2:30pm, starts at 2:45pm Sharp
Venue:  The Devon Hotel, New Plymouth

NZYF National Tournament Prizegiving
Time: 3:30pm
Venue:  The Devon Hotel, 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)
Max Fryatt (Eskview YF)

Taranaki Manawatu: 
Tyson Hooper (Whanganui YF)
Jack Cavanagh (Opiki YF)

Tasman: 
TBC

Aorangi: 
No National Representatives

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)
Emma Ractliffe (Eskview 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: 
Danielle Stevens (Wellington City YF)
Jordan Sangster (Wellington City YF)
Gianina Schwanecke (Wellington City YF)

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.
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