Cornhole 2023

Saturday, October 14

Entry Deadline: September 30

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tulsa

Multi-Purpose Room

777 W Cherokee Street

Catoosa, OK 74015

**Special $159 room rate at Casino

See information below

Check in: 9:30 am

Event begins: 10:00 am

EVENTS

Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles, Non-ambulatory Singles, Non-ambulatory Doubles, Non-ambulatory Mixed Doubles.

Non-ambulatory means the participant is in a wheelchair or NOT able to walk well.

FORMAT

  • Athletes may use their own bags. They must be regulation approved bags. Bags will be provided for participants who do not own their own bags.
  • Distance for Boards
  • Age 50-69 27 feet front edge to front edge
  • Age 70-79 25 feet front edge to front edge
  • Age 80 Plus/Non-Ambulatory 23 feet edge to front edge
  • Length of Game is 21 points with cancellation scoring. The first to reach or exceed this score wins.
  • Matches will be the winner of two out of three games.
  • The tournament format will either be round robins of 4 people feeding into a single elimination tournament or double elimination play with a traditional double dip where the player coming out of the losers bracket must beat the player in the winner’s bracket twice depending upon the number of athlete in the draw.

SPORT RULES

  • All Cornhole events will be conducted in accordance with the (ACL) American Cornhole League rules except as modified herein. This is a non-sanctioned unaffiliated tournament. No points or money will be awarded. We are following ACL rules. For a copy of the rules please visit: Iplaycornhole.com
  • Singles Play
  • Player A competes against Player B. both players stay in their designated lane for the whole games.
  • Players start the game at the headboard and will alternate pitching bags until each player has pitched all (four) of his/her bags.
  • Players then walk to the end of their lane to the other ccourt, take score, and resume pitching back to the other cornhole board.
  • Doubles Play
  • Team A competes against Team B—each team is comprised of two players.
  • Each team will stay in their designated lanes for the whole game.
  • Players at the headboard will alternate pitching bags until each player has pitched all (four) of his/her bags.
  • Players at the footboard will take score and resume pitching back to the other cornhole board.
  • Cornhole Scoring – Bag terms
  • Woody – refers to any cornhole bag that has been pitched and remains on the cornhole board playing surface at the conclusion of the frame.
  • Cornhole – refers to any cornhole bag that has been pitched and passes through the cornhole board hole at any time within the frame.
  • Foul Bags – refers to any cornhole bag that has not been determined as a “woody” or “cornhole” or was designated a foul bag as a result of rules violation.
  • Scoring

The method of scoring is “cancellation” scoring, the points of one player cancel out the points of their opponent. Using this method, one player can score in each frame.

  • Each woody is worth one (1) point.
  • Each cornhole is worth (3) points.
  • Example:

Red achieves one (1) woody and two (2) cornholes during the frame (7 points)

Blue achieves two (2) woodies and zero (0) cornholes during the frame (2 points)

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

  • Recording the Score

No cornhole bags shall be moved before the scoring is determined. If the decision is in doubt, a Certified Official or Sport Chair shall be called to determine the scoring for the frame in question. Players are encouraged to pay close attention to the score at all times. Players are required to update their score on the score tower at the conclusion of each frame.

  • Pitching
  • Players alternate pitching bags (one player at a time) until each player has pitched all (four) of his/her bags.
  • A player must pitch all (4) cornhole bags from their designated cornhole pitcher’s box.
  • Players must deliver the bag with an under-hand release.
  • One foot or appendage must be completely within the pitcher’s box at the time of releasing the bag.
  • When pitching a bag, the player must release the bag before any part of the player’s body touches the ground on or beyond the foul line.
  • Pitching the Next Frame
  • The player/team who scored highest in the preceding frame shall pitch first in the next frame. If neither player scores, the player/team who pitched first in the preceding frame shall retain first pitch in the next frame.
  • Pitching Out of Turn
  • 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 out-of-turn bag affects any bags in-play, their opponent has the option of returning all cornhole bags to their original position on the playing surface or leaving all bags as they are.
  • If the error is not discovered until after two (s) cornhole bags have been pitched, the frame shall continue and be scored accordingly.
  • If no agreement can be reached a Certified Official shall be called. The official shall either determine the scoring or void the inning and order it to be re-pitched.
  • Touching Bags before Frame is Complete
  • If any bags in scoring positions are touched by a player, whether intentionally or unintentionally, before all bags during the frame are pitched, the frame is over. The offending team (team who touches the bags) forfeits all remaining bags and tallies the score for the bags they have thrown during the frame. The non-offending team tallies 12 points as if they had thrown (4) cornholes during the frame.

IMPORTANT NOTE: 12 pts. Are NOT automatically added to the overall score (scoreboard). The 12 pts. Are only used within the specific frame before cancellation.

  • Time Limits – Pitching and Scoring
  • Pitching – A player must pitch each cornhole bag within (15) seconds of their opponent’s bag coming to rest. In Singles play, once the first bag comes to a rest, each player has 30 seconds to walk to the other end, pick up their bags, and ready themselves to pitch.
  • Exception may be made by the Certified official or Sport Director considering any physical disabilities or difficulties.
  • Scoring – The frame will be scored 5 seconds after the last bag is pitched comes to rest and all bags on the playing surface have stopped moving. Any bag that moves in position after 5 seconds be scored based on its previous position. If timing cannot be agreed on, the Certified Official or Sport Chair will score or negate the frame.
  • Timeouts
  • Each player or team is allowed two 1-mintue time outs per game
  • A player may only call a time out when it is his/her turn to pitch.
  • Both players may walk to the other boards to examine bag position during the time out.
  • Players may not touch the cornhole bags or boards during a timeout.
  • Player 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. First offense shall be a warning, second offense shall call for forfeiture of the game being played.
  • Mobile Phones – While in the confines of the courts, mobile phone calls are prohibited for all participants.
  • Alcohol and Tobacco – Alcohol or any form of tobacco while in the confines of the courts is prohibited for all participants.

EVENT DIRECTOR

Jason Strickland

(918) 313-5128

Tulsacornhole@yahoo.com

Room reservation information at the competition site.

A Special Room Rate at the Hard Rock Casino is available for athletes wanting to stay at the Hard Rock Casino Hotel on Friday and/or Saturday nights October 13, and or 14.

The rate is $159 per night plus a 6% Tribal Transaction fee.

Call (800) 760-6700 and say that you would like the Oklahoma Senior Games Cornhole rate

You must reserve your room on or before September 22, 2023.