CORNHOLE

Men’s, Women’s and Mixed will play on the same night for each division. If you have a male or female playing on both the Mixed and Men’s / Women’s team you will run the risk of a forfeit.

Check in Procedure

Athletes should check in each day at the registration table at least 30 minutes prior to their scheduled competition.

Appropriate identification must be presented at the time of registration. 

Participation Points 

– A complete team will earn 30 participation points 

– Complete teams consist of six different people; men’s, women’s and mixed pairs. 

– Incomplete teams will earn one point for each participant 

– Teams will be awarded 2 medals per pair 

Substitution Information

– Substitutions (male for male and female for female) will be allowed prior to the START of the event for all players. 

– No substitutions are allowed after a team’s first match has begun. 

– Failure to continue to play, whether due to injury, prior commitment, poor performance, or any other reason, will result in a forfeit of the match. 

Uniforms 

– There is no uniform requirement, but it is encouraged that each company wear their Corporate Challenge shirt 

Corporate Challenge will Provide 

– All Equipment 

– Players are not allowed to bring their own bags, all players must play with the equipment provided by Corporate Challenge.

Governing Body 

The American Cornhole Organization rules will govern play except as noted

Starting Play 

When determining who throws first one player from each team will toss a bag 

Whoever is closest to the hold or in the hole gets to choose their teams lane and gets to start the game

Players from the same team must be straight across from each other during play

Opposite teams are not allowed to throw from the same lane 

Equipment 

All participants must use the equipment provided by the City of Richardson Corporate Challenge. Players will not be permitted to bring their own equipment. 

Timing 

– All matches will be limited to 50 minutes each

– Participants will be expected to keep their own time 

– In the event of a tie, a sudden death elimination will occur 

Scoring 

– Games are a race to 15 or 21. You do not have to win by 2.

– All preliminary games will be played to 15. Medal games will be played to 21. 

Woody

– Refers to any cornhole bag that has been pitched and remains on the cornhole board playing surface at the conclusion of the game. Each woody is 1 pt. 

Cornhole

– Refers to any cornhole bag that has been holed. Each cornhole is 3 pts. 

Cancellation Scoring

– 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. 

Example: Red achieves (1) woody and (2) cornholes. Blue achieves (2) woodies and (0) cornholes. 7 red points – 2 blue points = Red scores 5 points for that frame. 

Foul Bags

– Bags contacting the ground before reaching the playing surface and bags pitched when a player has crossed the foul line are foul bags

– If a foul bag lands on the playing surface or comes to rest touching the ground and the board, it must be removed immediately

Winners report results of match and score immediately upon completion to the event coordinator.

Forfeit 

– In the winners bracket play if a team is late the coordinator will move to the next game with no penalty 

– If it is the last game of a round the missing team will be placed in the losers bracket 

– If a team concedes a match or has started and ceases to play during an event, all prior wins or losses will still stand and any points earned will still be awarded. Ceasing to play in an event in this manner must be announced to the event coordinator 

NOTE: Men’s, Women’s & Mixed will play on the same night for each division. If you have a male or female playing on both the Mixed and Men’s/Women’s team, you run the risk of a forfeit.