The Haynes Farm Open 2026

Hey squad,

Thank you so much to everyone who came to compete, spectate, help, or just enjoy the weekend!

This competition started back in 2022, when I had to beg my mates to enter so it didn’t feel quiet. Fast forward to 2026 and we’ve now got 11 categories, almost 150 athletes across the weekend, hundreds of spectators, tonnes of sponsors on board, our own merch line, and so much more to be proud of.

From the bottom of our hearts — thank you for the support.

It was such a fun event, and I’m incredibly proud of how everything ran considering how many of you were competing. Of course, we’d love to know what you thought went well, and what we could improve moving forward, so we’ve made a feedback form. If you could spare two minutes to fill it in, we’d appreciate it massively!

HAYNES FARM OPEN FEEDBACK FORM — https://forms.gle/31DFenFkTaDWakAt9

Congratulations to all of our winners and podium finishers, everyone who hit PBs, and everyone who competed — whether it was your 1st competition or your 100th.

Special mentions to:

Tony Gibbons — winning a £200 LUXIAOJUN voucher for one of the most impressive axle clean & presses I’ve ever seen.

Flic White — winning a £200 LUXIAOJUN voucher for showing incredible spirit on the overhead event, pushing through despite being in tears and refusing to give up.

Hattie Archer — winning a pair of Odd Objects Sho Shorts for the fastest Lumberjack Carry time on Saturday.

Lee Strawbridge — winning a pair of Odd Objects Sho Shorts for the fastest Lumberjack Carry time on Sunday.

Finally, if you enjoyed yourself and could leave us a Google Review, it would help us massively too:
https://g.page/r/CUMF0iKsFUoZEAE/review

Also, if you’re wondering what to do next — we’ve launched a 12-week group coaching plan starting June 1st. Check it out here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9K68ACC27rsSoRZk7fobAdU1xX_4tDgSCcrsJZBzJ4Ok6VQ/viewform

Thank you again, guys. We love this show, and it continues to get better every single year.

We can’t wait to see you all again in 2027 ❤️

Final Information for Athletes

Right squad – 24 hours to go until we kick off a crazy weekend.

First of all, for those driving:
The address is Kemps Farm, Off Walton Avenue, OX17 3JZ.

Sat navs can sometimes struggle to find the driveway, so please make sure yours is taking you to Walton Avenue before you set off.

What3Words: ///strongman.impeached.wiring (mad that “strongman” is in there… 😅)

Also, the council, in its infinite wisdom, has decided to dig up most of Banbury’s roads. As a result, there are temporary traffic lights everywhere. I strongly advise coming off at J10 rather than J11 on the M40.

If you’re travelling via Banbury, I’d allow an extra 10–15 minutes just in case.

Please, please, PLEASE bring a chair – we have zero hay bales this year, so seating is very limited. If you don’t fancy sitting on the floor, bring something with you.

A final reminder that all spectator fees will be going to Dogs for Good. They’ll also be there on the day collecting donations – anything you can give will go a long way.

Quick clarification on deadlift jumps:
They will be in 5kg increments up to 100kg (women) and 200kg (men), then 2.5kg increments thereafter.

And just to completely make sure - Novice categories on Saturday. Everyone else on Sunday.

WAIVERS have now gone out - and I believe any issues have been resolved. Please get these signed before you compete. I'll have a couple printed but please do try get it signed before you arrive.

I look forward to seeing you all this weekend.

Big love ❤️

Right squad — we’re back from the USA, and all attention is now on the Haynes Farm Open.
Please remind me to never host the biggest show of the year right after Worlds and Europe’s Strongest Man again… 😂

Dais and I are massively grateful for all of you, and we’re buzzing for what’s going to be the biggest year yet.

GENERAL INFO

Timings
Please arrive from 08:00, ready to kick off around 09:45.
Athlete briefing at 09:30.
Deadlift openers will be required at sign-in.

Spectators
Tickets are valid for the full weekend — if you’ve bought one, you can come and watch both days.

Well-behaved doggos are welcome (as long as I can say hi 🐶).

ALL spectator ticket money will be donated to Dogs for Good — they’ll be there on the day collecting. Every donation goes a long way, and I’m buzzing to say we’ve already raised over £1,000.

Food, Drink & Merch
Food, drink, and merch will be available on the day — but feel free to bring your own as well.

Parking
Parking is in a field — even if it rains.
Please plan accordingly and car share wherever possible.

Toilets
Toilets will be available on site.

Payments
Some vendors may be cash only — bring both cash and card if possible.

WEIGHT CLASSES

For this competition, we are not doing formal weigh-ins.

Classes were used as a rough guide to make sure people entered the right category — I do not want anyone doing sketchy weight cuts for a novice/masters comp.

It’s simply:

• Lighter Novice/Masters

• Heavier Novice/Masters

If you turn up for U105s looking 140kg… I’ll be calling you out 😂
Otherwise, just be honest.

If you’d like to move up a class, just let me know.

WOMEN’S MASTERS

We’ve made the decision to combine the two classes.

This is to give you a better competition — I don’t believe in running classes with fewer than 5 athletes, and unfortunately the numbers weren’t there this year.

If you have any concerns, please reach out.

WARM-UP AREA & EVENT FLOW

Just like last year, athletes will have a separate barn for warm-ups.

Please do not overcrowd the competition barn when you are not competing — this keeps things running smoothly, safer for everyone, and gives athletes the space they need to perform.

Warm-up equipment will be available.

EVENT RULES

Full event rules will be given on the day during the athlete briefing.

TROPHIES & PRIZES

Trophies have once again been produced by Opus Strength — and they’re unreal.

• Custom laser-cut medals for 2nd & 3rd

• Loads of prizes from sponsors including
  ESN, Odd Objects, and Haynes Strength

WAIVERS

Waivers will be sent out in the next few days.
Please complete this before competition day.

No waiver = no competition.

IMPORTANT

Everyone helping out is a volunteer — either close friends or family.

Anyone being rude or disrespectful to staff will be removed from the competition.
Same goes for the kit — this isn’t a big company setup, it’s my personal equipment.

Please respect it.

FINAL NOTE

This competition is always the highlight of the year.
I can’t wait to meet all of you and put on the best show yet.

I’ll be flat out all day making sure things run smoothly, but I’ll happily do photos, chats, and signatures after the show finishes — just be respectful of timings ❤️

Any questions I’ve missed — drop them on the page!

Morning guys n gals!!

I'm making a decision based on previous years for the Tractor Pull, to give you the best possible idea for your training. Please note - these MAY STILL CHANGE - so please don't be upset if I change your category once we have tested them. But we can't test them until closer to the comp because the barn is still being used (Please remember it is a working farm for 11.5 months of the year!!) (Also a small comp called WSM is before the farm comp haha!)

Men's Novice U105 - Harness Pull

Men's Novice - Harness Pull

Women's Novice U75 - Harness Pull

Women's Novice - Harness Pull

Men's Inters - Arm over Arm Pull

Men's Masters U105 - Harness Pull

Men's Masters - Arm over Arm Pull

Women's Inters - Arm over Arm Pull

Womens Masters (both categories) - Harness Pull

Men's Opens - Harness Pull

Women's Opens - Arm over Arm Pull

As I said - I reserve the right to change these, I will be supplying chalk for all athletes. I don't want any coloured chalk used, just white chalk. There will be my chalk free to use.

It's gonna be a fun comp - getting proper excited now! Best of luck with everyone's final preparations!!

Any questions, pop them on the page x

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!

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!