The Haynes Farm Open returns for another year! The biggest, best year yet.
WELCOME BACK SPORTS FAAAANNNNNSSSSSS
The long awaited return of the annual Haynes Farm Open.
Running over the Saturday and Sunday, we will be aiming to put on the best event of the year!
Saturday 25th - Novice Men U105, Novice Men >105, Novice Women U75, Novice Women 75+ ,
Sunday 26th - Masters U105, Masters 105+, Women's Masters U75, Women's Masters O75, Men's Inters, Women's Inters, Men's Opens, Women's Opens
Event 1 - The MAX Cambridge Axle Deadlift
You all know the drill by know! Rising bar, 3 lifts each (4 for a new record), 12" Axle Deadlift with the Cambridge Wheels.
Event 2 - Log Press / Axle Press for reps.
1 rep on the log, followed by 1 rep on the axle, repeat. As many reps as you can in 60s.
Event 3 - TRACTOR Pull - This will be EITHER arm over arm or Harness and rope - subject to testing. Be ready for both.
Event 4 - MYSTERY EVENT - Devious, Dastardly, Daring, Disgusting.... hehehe
Event 5 - Keg Loading Medley
4 kegs to be carried and loaded, onto a trailer, fastest wins. A proper Haynes Strength classic.
Entries close early March - custom tees for all entries, cool trophies, and a proper fun day out for the whole family!
Organised by current England's Strongest Man - Paddy Haynes <3
Categories
- Opens
- Intermediates
- Novice
- Masters 40+ Open
- Novice u105kg
- Masters 40+ u105kg
- Masters 40+ Open
- Novice
- Intermediates
- Opens
- Novice u75kg
- Masters 40+ u73kg
Location
Kemps Farm
Walton Avenue, Twyford
Cherwell
Oxfordshire
OX17 3JZ
Announcements
OFFICAL DATE CHANGE - 9TH / 10TH MAY 18th Feb 2026 10:25am
Good morning everyone!
As you guys may or may not know, Worlds Strongest Man have announced their official dates (FINALLY) - and unfortunately they do clash with our dates - Nightmare.
For this reason the competition will be rescheduled to the 9th and 10th of May. If you cannot make these new dates, entry fees will be refunded. I'm so sorry to have to do this, but I would not want the competition to run without me and Daisy being there, and I can't have it in the back of my mind when I'm competing at WSM.
Spectator tickets are not refundable I'm afraid - all spectator fees will be donated to our local charity - Let's Play Project. If you have bought spectator tickets these obviously are still valid for the new dates.
Please reach out to me directly if you can no longer compete.
We really appreciate your support, and apologies I couldn't update you all sooner!
WHEN IS WORLDS STRONGEST MAN 2nd Feb 2026 9:42am
Good Morning Athletes,
I've had a few people asking and I was rather hoping I'd have been able to give you an update by now!!
The RUMOURED Worlds Strongest Man dates are the same weekend as the Farm Comp. If this is the case, I will be forced to move the dates of the Haynes Farm Open - which will probably just go back one week, for when I return.
Somehow, Worlds Strongest Man have still not confirmed the dates for this year's competition (or the events, athletes or location). I deliberately leave May clear, every year, as World's has always been in May, but there's rumours going round its been brought forward to April this year.
I'm really sorry I cannot provide a definitive answer as of now, we're just playing the waiting game waiting for WSM announcements. As soon as I hear, a decision will be made.
Please note - if we are forced to rearrange the competition - if you can no longer make the new dates, refunds will be processed.
I hope to have an update shortly, but truth is I've been saying this since the New Year!
Big love, I hope training is going well! Keep eyes peeled for an update!
Events
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| Men Opens | Men Intermediates | Men Novice | Men Masters 40+ Open | Men Novice u105kg | Men Masters 40+ u105kg | Women Masters 40+ Open | Women Novice | Women Intermediates | Women Opens | Women Novice u75kg | Women Masters 40+ u73kg | |
Max Cambridge Deadlift
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Starting weight 90kg | Starting weight 60kg | Starting weight 90kg | Starting weight 90kg | Starting weight 90kg | Starting weight 90kg | Starting weight 60kg | Starting weight 60kg | Starting weight 60kg | Starting weight 60kg | Starting weight 60kg | Starting weight 60kg |
| Log/Axle for Reps |
135kg 145kg |
110kg 120kg |
80kg 90kg |
110kg 120kg |
75kg 85kg |
95kg 105kg |
45kg 55kg |
30kg 40kg |
45kg 55kg |
60kg 70kg |
25kg 35kg |
40kg 50kg |
Tractor Pull
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n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mystery Event | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Keg Loading Medley |
120kg 130kg 140kg 150kg |
100kg 110kg 120kg 130kg |
70kg 80kg 90kg 100kg |
100kg 110kg 120kg 130kg |
60kg 70kg 80kg 90kg |
90kg 100kg 110kg 120kg |
50kg 60kg 70kg 80kg |
30kg 40kg 50kg 60kg |
60kg 70kg 80kg 90kg |
70kg 80kg 90kg 100kg |
20kg 30kg 40kg 50kg |
40kg 50kg 60kg 70kg |
Max Cambridge Deadlift
The Max Deadlift.
Best way to start off the show. Athletes will be given 3 attempts to lift the heaviest deadlift they can.
Rising bar style.
3 lifts each, rising bar style. 4th lifts will be allowed to go for the record if applicable. (365 Mens - L.Byng, 190 Womens T. Peters) All straps allowed. Talc is allowed.
No oils, no tackies, no deadlift suits OR briefs. No sumo.
Log/Axle for Reps
Athletes are to press a log, followed by an axle, for reps in 60s.
Most reps wins.
Implements must be pressed in order - Log - Axle - Log - Axle etc.
If you fail the log, you cannot try the axle.
Belt cleans are fine for all classes EXCEPT than Men's Opens (Mainly because I have to suffer so you boys can too)
No Grip Tops, No knee or elbow wraps, just one pair of sleeves (can have a cuff as well if you like) and wrist wraps
Tractor Pull
Tractor Pull!
An old classic I just had to bring back. This will be indoors on concrete.
You will either be doing Arm over Arm OR Harness and Rope. These wont be announced till closer to the date as I need to test this thoroughly. Be prepared for both.
Anything goes really! Just prepare for either a truck pull or an arm over arm pull!
Course length is the length of the barn (roughly 13m) - so it will be heavy.
Mystery Event
Lol - good luck friends.
This ones gonna suck
Keg Loading Medley
4 Kegs to be loaded for time!
4 Kegs Per Class They will be slightly staggered (lightest furthest away, heaviest closest)
Ranging from 10m to 5m.
Kegs must be stood upright on the trailer.
Competitors
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Men Intermediates |
Men Novice |
Men Masters 40+ Open |
Men Novice u105kg |
Men Masters 40+ u105kg |
Women Masters 40+ Open |
Women Novice |
Women Intermediates |
Women Opens |
Women Novice u75kg |
Women Masters 40+ u73kg |
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Ben Stacey
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Ashley hourd
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Aaron (Aza)
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Carl Tregale
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FELICITY FISHER
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Discussion
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Hi is it a max of 10 women for the inters on the Sunday- or will there be more slots released?
Hi, when will weigh in be for those that need to? I am in Masters u105 if that helps.
weigh in on the day at sign in
is the novice u105 still the Saturday sir ?
All categories are still all on the same days pal nothings changed there
What time will the novice's be starting/weighing in on the Saturday, please?
gutted about the date change :( Unfortunately I'll be lay in the sun with a cocktail in Morocco them days, will keep an eye on the results xx
Quick question about the log / axle weights - are the first weights listed the log and second weight axle - meaning the lighter weight is the log?
Ta!
hello! you said on you tube that the tractor pull will be harness pull. Is that for the novice women to or will we be arm over arm pull? As in previous years the men did harness and women did arm over arm. Thanks
Which video was this? I must have missed it!! Been training it a bit both ways but if we have an answer for definite I'd love to start focusing!!