Running A Young Farmers
Challenge
Presentation by Adele Offley & Jeshua Smith
What is a YFC and why do we run
them?
• Obstacle course with a rural focus
• Promote youth involvement
• “Free” source of entertainment for Show
Society
• Promote local industries
How to organise a YFC
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Discuss with your Show Society!
Create sub-committee (recruit if need be)
Look for sponsorship
Decide on challenges to include
Pre-organise teams
ADVERTISE
Make sure everyone involved has FUN!
Getting started
• Discuss with Show Society
– Approval & Support
• Sub-committee
– Sponsorship
– Recruitment (Teams and any helpers)
– Media/Advertising
Sponsorship
• Prizes
– Local businesses, banks, etc.
• Supplies
– Rural Merchandise Resellers, local produce,
other local businesses
Challenges
• Start SMALL
• Think local
– Celebrate what your town is known for!
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Think practical
Test runs (well before the day)
Briefing on day
Approval in writing from the ASC
Example Challenges
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Carry & Stack Hay
Roll Wool bales/round hay
Crack Stockwhips
Egg toss/catching
Create a pen/temp fencing
Poly Pipe Fittings
Grain ID
Milk scull
Split wood
Siphon water and cart through obstacle course
Organising Teams
• Local Sporting Teams, Businesses or
other groups
– Approach well before the day and try to get
commitment from at least a couple of teams
• ASC Waivers
– All entrants must complete before competing
• Minimum 1 member of each sex per team