Play some cornhole tonightToss Game History
The real history of the game cornhole, or bag toss, is highly disputed. There are stories on the games origin. These stories range from a farmer in Kentucky inventing the game to pass the time between crop cycles in the early 1900’s to a 14th century German creating the game to mimic children throwing rocks at ground hogs. Regardless of the exact conception of the game, it holds true that the game has seen a great boost in popularity since the late 1990’s. The larges outburst in popularity in the United States was in the mid west around Chicago and Cincinnati after the game was commonly seen at football tailgates.
The Start of Midnight Cornhole
My family and friends have enjoyed the game of cornhole for several years but we have always run into problems with the quality of game play when the sunlight goes down. We have tried lights under the boards, portable floodlights, ring lights, etc… but nothing played the same. Eventually we tried using a Plexiglas surface that was lit up from behind by Christmas lights. It was very basic but the potential was there. Since then we have done extensive testing, product development and market research to create the best possible light up cornhole board. This light up cornhole board is the ultimate answer to playing cornhole at night. This is a truly remarkable playing experience.
Cornhole Rules and Regulations
There are two major governing bodies for the rules and regulations of the game cornhole (also known as bag toss). The American Cornhole Organization and the American Cornhole Association. Both governing bodies hold tournaments and rank their players. Both also publish rules for the game regarding pitching distance, scoring, board size etc… The basic rules remain the same for both groups. The boards are placed 27’ apart. The games can be played with singles or doubles. The object of the game is to reach 21. Each team throws 4 bags each round. They are scored 3 points for in the hole and 1 point for on the board. First team to be winning with at least 21 at the end of a round wins.
Cornhole in the news
| Article | post date | brief description |
|---|---|---|
| Festival Celebrates 42 Years Of Tradition | 7/22/10 | The 42nd Annual West Virginia Oil and Gas Festival will be held September 16 through the 18th. A parade will be held featuring floats, horses, marching units and Oil and Gas equipment. In the afternoon special children’s events have been planned as well as a Cornhole tournament. |
| Summer Slam firms schedule | 7/9/10 | The Suffolk Summer Slam on August 28 at Bennett’s Creek Park will feature volleyball, skateboarding, a water balloon fight and a Cornhole.tournament. The teen and family oriented event will be sponsored by Impact Suffolk to bless the community. Christian bands will provide live music. |
| Cornhole Tournament Coming to Wildwood | 6/30/2010 | The Wildwood Cornhole Tournament will be held July 11, 2010 on the beach between Lincoln and Garfield. Cash prizes starting at $500 for the winning team down to $35 each for the fourth to ninth-place teams. Families are invited, live music will be featured and refreshments readily available. One Off Marketing is the sponsor of the event. |
| Cornhole Tourney to Benefit Team | 6/20/2010 | On July 10 the Barn/Eaglestickes/Coconis softball team will sponsor a Cornhole tournament starting at 6:00 pm on the patio at Eaglesticks. The registration fee is $25.00 and all proceeds will benefit the team. |
| Sewing Cornhole Bags to Combat Cancer | 6/14/2010 | The residents of Willow Brook at Delaware Run have been busy finishing a rush order recently. They are sewing 128 cornhole bags for the cancer benefit set for July 10. The senior’s bags will be used for the Cornhole Tournament which will begin at 8:30 am on Saturday, July 10. |
| Cornhole Tournament to Benefit Wounded Veterans | 6/15/2010 | “We Are American”, a local non-profit organization will be sponsoring a “Summer Classic Cornhole Tournament” for the benefit of wounded veterans later this summer. The exact date has not yet been set. All proceeds from the event will be to help wounded vets. |
| "Cornhole: The Movie" | May 2, 2010 | Timothy Clarke, a 1988 graduate of St. Xavier High School in Cincinatti, wrote, produced and directed "Cornhole: The Movie" three years ago. The fake documentary will premiere at Covington's Madison Theater on Friday, May 7 at 7:00 p.m. Mr. Clarke, a Los Angeles-based cameraman, started the project after watching relatives toss bags at his parents home while there on a visit. He feels that the satire about the sport, which may or may not have been invented in his hometown, is a fitting tribute to the game. A DVD will be released during Chicago's Windy City Cornhole Tournement in July. The movie's website, cornholethemovie.com, is worth a click just for the write-ups on the cast and crew. |
| Beer, Bourbon and Cornhole Event | Feb 15, 2010 | On March 13, in Chester, MD, the Beer, Bourbon and Cornhole Event will be held in the Kent Narrows Center to Benefit the United Way of Queen Anne's County. |
| King of Cornhole Festival | Jan 22, 2010 | The Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas will host the ACO Nationals and King of Cornhole Festival , January 28th through the 30th. More information is available at www.kingofcornhole.com. Along with the social and competitive play there will be skill-testing events such as Air Mail, Seven21 and Longest Throw. This is the third year that the ACO has brought the Nationals to Vegas and they are expecting a record turnout. |
Light-up cornhole boards generate buzz and bucks for United Way campaign |
Nov 20, 2009 | Light-up cornhole boards are becoming increasingly more popular with the long winter nights. |
| Oct 12, 2009 | New cornhole app by Cornhole All-Stars for $.99 |