Competitions are a HUGE part of YFC.
Not only can members have fun, win some great prizes, but learn and develop so many skills in the process!
Age ranges:
Junior Competitors to be aged 16 or under on 1st September 2025 born on or after 1st Sept 2008
Intermediate Competitors to be aged 21 or under on 1st September 2025 born on or after 1st Sept 2003
Senior Competitors to be aged 28 or under on 1st September 2025 born on or after 1st Sept 1996
Upcoming Competitions (updated 5th August 2025):
- Off Roading Challenge – Sunday 5th October 2025, Harrogate
- Live & Carcase – Sunday 19th October 2025, Halifax
- Rural Skills Day – Saturday 1st November 2025, Sowdens Farm, Haworth
- County Sports – Sunday 23rd November 2025, Wensleydale School
- County Bowling – Thursday 11th December 2025, York TenPin
- County Public Speaking – Sunday 18th January 2026, Harrogate High School
- County Clay Pigeon Shoot – date and venue to be confirmed
- County Stockman – date and venue to be confirmed
- County Dairy – Sunday 17th May 2026, dairy farm to be confirmed
- County Rally – Saturday 23rd May 2026, Thirsk Auction Mart
For information on this years competitions set by the National Federation of Young Farmers Clubs
Please see a copy of the General Rules:
NFYFC Fines & Late Withdrawal of Entries (including Parental Consent Forms)
- No deposits will be required from county teams prior to the NFYFC final.
- However, withdrawals or cancellations made in the two (2) weeks before the day of the final will result in a fine of £25.
- Teams will be fined £100 for withdrawing within 48 hrs of the competition final
- Individuals will be fined £40 for withdrawing within 48 hrs of the competition final
- Competitors that fail to submit their parental consent form 48 hrs before the competition final will receive a fine amounting to £40. Entire teams that fail to submit their parental consent form 48 hrs before the competition final will receive a fine amounting to £100.
- This rule applies to ALL Competitions at NFYFC Semi-finals and finals.
- Area Finals held within the fine period will be subjected to the charges.
- Fines will be imposed if the Area final is within the fine period.
A full list of Yorkshire Fines are available from your Club Secretary.
Yorkshire Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs 