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Rules

Court Layout

  • A regulation size cornhole court is 8 feet wide and 40 feet long

  • This court consists of two (2) player’s lanes

  • Cornhole Pitchers Boxes: A designated pitchers box is a 4’ x 3’ area at each end of the court and on both sides of each board; (4) boxes in all.

  • Cornhole Boards: Boards are positioned 27’ from the front edge to front edge of the board.

  • ​Cornhole Foul Lines: The front edge of the cornhole board is the foul line.

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Conduct

  • A cornhole player/team while in competition, shall make no disturbing noises or movements that would distract the opponent or players on surrounding courts. Other inappropriate behavior would include profanity, abusive language, obscene gestures, flipping bags, etc.

  • ​Any cornhole player who indulges in heckling or unfair rooting, uses profanity or abusive language, makes obscene gestures, or exhibits any other form of un-sportsmanlike conduct toward other players, Certified Officials/Tournament/League Officials, or others who are in the area of the courts, shall be subject to expulsion from the Tournament/Event and from the event site.

1st Place

The winning team of the let it burn cornhole tournament will receive $1,000.00 Pre Paid towards their trip to Columbia South Carolina to compete at the ACO Tailgator world championships. They will also receive $500 cash and a first place medal! Click on the tailgator logo for more information on what is included.

(Airfare and travel expenses for the event are not included)

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Pitching

  • Players alternate pitching bags (one player at a time)

  • A player must pitch all (4) cornhole bags from their designated cornhole pitchers box.

  • Players must deliver the bag with an under-hand release.

  • One foot or appendage must be completely within the pitchers box at the time of releasing the bag.

  • When pitching a bag, players must release the bag before any part of the player’s body touches the ground on or beyond the foul line

  • The player/team who scored in the preceding frame shall pitch first in the next frame. If neither player/team scores, the player/team who pitched first in the preceding frame shall retain first pitch in the next frame.

  • Any cornhole bag that leaves a players hand once the final step (if taken) and final forward swing of the delivery process has started, shall count as a pitched bag.

  • A cornhole bag that is accidentally dropped by a player before the final step (if taken) and final forward swing has started, shall not be considered a foul bag and may be picked up and pitched.

  • If a player pitches out of turn at any time during a frame, their pitch will be considered a Foul Bag and swept from the playing surface.

  • if the error is not discovered until after two (2) cornhole bags have been pitched, the frame shall continue and be score accordingly

Double Elimination

  • This will Guarantee each team plays two games before they are kicked out of the tournament. 

  • If you win your first game you will continue on in the winner bracket. If you lose your first game you will bump down into the losers bracket.

  • Once you have two losses you will be eliminated from the tournament 

2nd Place

The runner-ups will receive a second place medal!

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Scoring

  • Traditional 21: The game shall be played to the pre-determined number of twenty-one (21) points. The first player/team to reach (or exceed) that amount at the conclusion of a frame is the winner.

  • The approved method of scoring for the sport of cornhole is “cancellation” scoring. In cancellation scoring, the points of one player cancel out the points of their opponent. Using this method, only one player/team can score in each frame

  • Each Bag on the board is worth 1 point

  • Each Bag through the hole is worth 3 points
    Example: Red achieves one (1) woody and two (2) cornholes during the frame (7 total pts) Blue achieves two (2) woodies and zero (0) cornholes during the frame (2 total pts)

7 points – 2 points = Red scores 5 points for that frame

  • ​No cornhole bags shall be moved before the scoring is determined. If this decision is in doubt, a Certified Official shall be called to determine the scoring for the frame in question.

Other Event Rules

  • ​players can drink alcoholic / non-alcoholic beverages while playing, but drinks must be placed outside the live court area, in a safe zone, or on a drink stand/holder.

  • Players who are drinking alcohol MUST BE 21 with proof of ID and must remain in the designated roped off area.

  • The use of cell phones while in the confines of the courts may be used but should be limited.

3rd Place

Third place will receive a third place medal

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