Mid-Summer Cornhole Challenge
Last Saturday, 31 teams made it out to Graffiti Junction in Clermont, FLfor Central Florida Cornhole’s first tournament at this great new location.
The weather was perfect and the competition was fierce as Corn In The Bay, the Spring Hill / Tampa team of Scott L. and Chris C., tore through pool play allowing only 10 points through four games to claim the #1 seed heading into the double-elimination Championship winner’s bracket. But, with all the first-class throwers in attendance, the top seed didn’t give them any breaks and they were taken down in two straight games.
The #1 seeds early exit paved the way for some other teams to make a run at the title and, after all the bags were tossed, Corn Slingers (Austin R. and Steve A.) continued their outstanding throwing in 2012 by winning the championship over the up-and-coming young team of Jon H. and Brandon P. (Crushed Corn).
The Top 5 Teams:
- CornSlingers (Austin R. and Steve A.)
- Crushed Corn (Jon H. and Brandon P.)
- Cornhole U. (Chewy and John A.)
- Grab Ur Bags (Kevin J. and Evan J.)
- Holiday Inn Express (Jason M. and Greg M.)
Thanks to Central Florida Cornhole, Graffiti Junction and Custom Corn Toss for putting together this tremendous cornhole tournament.
Central Florida Cornhole (CFLC) in conjunction with Custom Corntoss will be hosting a tournament this July 21st at Graffiti Junction in Clermont, FL (just outside of Orlando). This location has been hosting a series of blind draws for a while now that have been going great, but this is the first doubles cornhole tournament at this location.
This is a bring-your-own partner tournament that will feature pool play followed by single elimination tournament. The top teams from each pool will be entered into the cash bracket, while the bottom teams from the group will be entered into a prize bracket. This means that every team is guaranteed a minimum of four games, so come out and enjoy a full day of cornhole.
Registration for the tournament begins at 10:30am and the first cornhole bags will be thrown at 12:00pm. The cost for this tournament is $40 if you register by July 13th, or $50 if you sign up the day of the event.
Prizes vary depending on the number of teams that sign up, but CFLC and Graffiti Junction are guaranteeing a top prize of $500.
In addition to the cornhole tournament, this event will feature music from Melodic Dissent (acoustic reggae), raffles, skills challenges, and much more.
Check out the event’s website for more information at https://sites.google.com/site/cflcornholetournaments/
Bags and Boards for this tournament will be provided by Custom Corn Toss.
Tournament Address:
Graffiti Junction
2400 S. US Highway 27
Clermont,FL34711
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Cornhole in the Yard – June 30th
Thanks to everyone who came out to Yard of Ale’s first monthly cornhole tournament. After all the cornhole bags were tossed, final game regulars Austin and Steve took home the championship, and the prize money, with a victory over Chris and Wes.
After the regular tournament, the players stuck around for two additional blind draw tournaments, with nearly all of the main draw players sticking around for these fun events. All-in-all, it was a great full day of cornhole.
Yard of Ale was a great spot for this event with tons of room for the cornhole boards, plenty of drink specials (and a great beer selection!), and other games such as life-sized Jenga and Connect Four games that provided more fun distractions for the players.
Remember, Yard of Ale is going to be hosting a monthly cornhole tournament the last Saturday of each month, in conjunction with Custom Corntoss. This South Tampavenue turned out to be the perfect spot for a regular tournament, so make sure to mark your calendar for the next event on July 28th.
In addition, please make sure to join us in the Orlando area on July 21st for another fun tournament at Graffiti Junction in Clermont, FL. Details on this event will be posted within the week.
Yard of Ale in South Tampa will be hosting “Cornhole in the Yard”, a cornhole tournament this weekend, June 30th, at their 406 S. Howard location. Registration will begin at 1:30pm and the tournament will start at 2:30pm. Prizes are as follows:
1st place: $200
2nd place: $100
3rd place: $50
In addition to these great prizes, Yard of Ale will also have $2 Miller drafts and $2 PBR cans for anyone playing.
Tournament style is going to be round-robin, followed by a double-elimination tournament, so everyone is guaranteed a few games.
This will be the first in a series of monthly tournaments that will take place the last Saturday of every month, so make sure to make your calendar for what is sure to be a great series of events.
Bags and boards for this tournament will be provided by Custom Corn Toss.
More information on the event can be found on the Facebook page here:
http://www.facebook.com/events/494092803941546/
via phone at 813-251-4433
via email at Jason@yardofalesoho.com
We’ll see everyone out there this Saturday:
Yard of Ale
406 S. Howard Ave
Tampa,FL33606
http://yardofalesoho.com
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Cornhole (Corn Toss) Basics
If you’ve been trying to look for a new fun game that you can enjoy with friends and family, then you should check out the game of corn toss. Corn toss is one of the most popular outdoor games today and is known by many names such as bean bag toss, cornhole and soft horseshoes.
The next time you have a barbecue in your lawn or any outdoor gathering with your friends or family, give this game a ‘shoot’; like you would ‘shoot’ a corn bag into the hole of a corn toss board – get it?
Court Layout and Equipment
The cornhole game should be played in a rectangular area that measures about 10 feet in width and 45 feet in length. Both ends of the corn toss court will feature a corn platform. The corn platform will have a designated pitcher’s box on either side. The pitcher’s box is also rectangular in shape and must have dimensions of 4 feet by 3 feet. The pitcher’s box is where the player stands when doing a corn bag pitch. The corn toss court will also need to have foul lines. These foul lines can be divided into two sets: the open adult and the junior play foul lines. The open adult play foul line is an imaginary mark located about 30 feet from the hole on the opposite platform. On the other hand, the junior foul line is located about 21 feet from the opposing hole.
The only equipments you will need for playing Cornhole are regulation sized corn filled bags and two standard size boards for your corn platforms. The products for sale on this site are what we recommend, of course.
Mechanics and Scoring
A game of corn toss can be played in two ways. In a singles game, two contestants play against one another. In a doubles game, one team of two players plays against another team which consists of two players as well. Players on both sides stand on the pitcher’s box and begins tossing or pitching a corn bag alternately. Players toss four corn bags each. For a doubles game, the partners take turns pitching the corn bag. A player only has 20 seconds after entering the pitcher’s box to throw the corn bag.
Corn bags that are considered foul will earn zero points. A corn bag is considered foul if the following conditions apply:
- The corn bag was tossed after more than 20 seconds from when the player entered the pitcher’s box.
- The corn bag was tossed after the player has stepped out of the pitcher’s box.
- The corn bag hit an object which is not related to the game.
- The corn bag bounced on the court before hitting the corn platform.
The score of each tossed corn bag will depend on where the corn bag landed. A corn bag that enters the hole is worth three points. A corn bag that lands in the platform, but not inside the hole, is worth one point. Foul corn bags and corn bags that do not land on either the hole or the platform are not worth any points. Keep in mind that tossed corn bags can also cancel out each other in some cases. For instance, if you manage to throw the bag into the hole and so did the other player, then the two similar pitches cancel each other out.
A lot of fun can be had while playing corn toss. The game’s mechanics and all the ‘technical’ jibber jabber with regards the dimensions of the corn bags and the corn toss boards may seem complicated, but they’re really not. As with most things in life, they’re really just there just so that there’s some sort of “ground rules” everyone can follow. Once you get past that, you can play all the corn toss games you want in your lifetime without even having to scan through some rule book.
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Summer Sling 2012 – June 9
Don’t Miss This Summers Sling! The tournament will be held on June 9th at Quaker Steak & Lube in Clearwater. We’ll be enjoying a beautiful day with drinks and fun in the always enjoyable atmosphere of Quaker Steak & Lube. Great drink specials will be available for all tournament participants. Whether you are an experienced conhole verterin or just a beginner, this tournament offers something for you.
Saturday, June 9
Tournament Features:
- More than $2000 in cash prizes awarded to the top 16
- Each team of two will play at least three matches
- Warm Up: 10am
- Tournament: 11am – 4pm
- Winning team receives 800.00 cash payout
TOURNAMENT FORMAT
The tournament will consist of 3-4 rounds of pool play with the winners of each pool advancing in a bracketed tournament format. Remaining teams will advance in the “Bar Tab” brackets. This allows for a lot of gameplay and chances for prizes for even beginner cornholers
Cornhole Boards and Cornhole Bags will be provided by Custom Corntoss. Come and see our new sponsor boards and cotact us about additional sponsorship opportunities. Looking forward to seeing everyone there.
Signup Here or on Facebook
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Corntoss for the Kids – May 12
Have a great time and help a great charity.
Saturday, May 12, 11am – 4pm
Warmup Starts at at 10am
St. Judes Cathedral School
600 58th Street N, St. Pete
Tournament may be pool play or double elimination depending on # of teams. Prizes include hotel stays, gift cards, and more. Beer and food sales benefitting St. Judes. Digital scoring, MC, music, and more!
SIGNUP HERE
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