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OFFICIAL RULES OF CORNHOLE / CORN TOSS
Published By The AMERICAN CORNHOLE ASSOCIATION (ACA)
(Last Revision July 13, 2009)
RULE 1
- COURT LAYOUT
Section A. Dimensions
- A Cornhole / Corn Toss court shall be a level rectangular area 10
ft wide and a minimum of 45 ft long. The court should consist of two
corn platforms, designated pitchers boxes and foul lines. A
north-south setting is recommended for outdoor courts to minimize
the effects of the sun.
Section B. Pitcher's Box - The pitcher's box is the rectangle
4 ft by 3 ft at each end of the court, parallel and on both sides of
Cornhole platforms. Each contestant must remain in the pitchers box
while pitching the corn bag.
Section C. Multiple Courts - To eliminate distraction and
safely separate activity, Cornhole / Corn Toss courts adjacent to
each other shall be a minimum of 10 feet apart. A greater distance
(at least 12 feet) is preferable.
Section D. Foul Lines – There are two sets of foul lines: (1)
open adult play and (2) junior play. The open adult play foul lines
shall be defined as an imaginary line 30 ft. from the beginning of
the hole in the opposite Cornhole platform. For Cornhole / Corn Toss
sets that meet ACA specifications, this foul line will be parallel
to the front of the cornhole platform. The junior play foul lines
shall be defined as an imaginary line 21 ft. from the beginning of
the hole in the opposite cornhole platform. See the diagram below.
Section E. Covered Or Indoor Courts - The regulations for
covered and indoor Cornhole / Corn Toss courts are exactly the same
with the additional stipulation that they shall have a minimum 12
foot vertical clearance to the lowest possible obstruction.
RULE 2
- PLAYING EQUIPMENT - CORNHOLE PLATFORMS AND BAGS
Section A. Equipment Standards
- The ACA has adopted the following equipment specifications and
standards for Cornhole / Corn Toss:
1. Each Cornhole platform shall be a 48" x 24" rectangle made of
half inch plywood. ACA sanctioned tournaments should only be played
with wooden Cornhole platforms as there is significant variance in
play between wooden and plastic or other surfaces.
2. The hole in the Cornhole platform shall be six inches in diameter
and be centered nine inches from the top and 12 inches from each
side of the Cornhole platform edges.
3. The front of the Cornhole platform shall be from 2-1/2” inches
from bottom to top and be at near a 90-degree angle to the deck
face.
4. The back of the Cornhole platform shall be 12 inches from ground
to the highest point of the deck at a 90-degree angle to the deck
face.
5. The cornhole platform should have solid wood sides with the only
opening to the underside of the cornhole platform being through the
hole in the cornhole platform. Although portable fold-down platforms
are acceptable (with open sides), platforms with solid wooden sides
are preferred for ACA sanctioned tournament play as it is sometimes
difficult (especially late in the day) to determine if a corn bag
was pitched into the hole or came to rest under the cornhole
platform by being pitched through the open sides in a cornhole
platform.
6. The Cornhole / Corn Toss play surface shall be finish sanded to a
very smooth texture and there shall not be any blemishes in the wood
surface that might disrupt or distort play.
7. The Cornhole / Corn Toss play surface shall be painted with a
high gloss latex paint resulting in a surface that allows corn bags
to slide but is not so slippery that it allows the bags to slide
back down the platform. The preferable color is white, but any easy
to see color is acceptable for tournament play.
8. The corn bags shall be made from two fabric squares with a
quarter inch double stitched seam on all four sides. The corn bags
should be made from 12 oz / sq yd duck canvas and may be any color
that is easy to see during Cornhole play. Each bag shall be filled
with approximately 2 cups of corn feed and finished bags should be a
minimum of 6" X 6" square and weigh between 14 and 16 ounces.
Section B. ACA Seal Of Approval - The ACA shall issue its
Seal of Approval to any Cornhole / Corn Toss equipment manufacture
or reseller of Cornhole / Corn Toss products that agrees to abide by
the ACA standards for design and play. Cornhole / Corn Toss
equipment carrying the ACA Seal of Approval is preferred for ACA
sanctioned tournaments and is recommended for all Cornhole / Corn
Toss events to assure more consistent play.
RULE 3
- PITCHING DISTANCES
Section A. Adults
- All open adult contestants shall pitch from the pitcher’s box
behind the 30 foot foul lines. Physically impaired adults or seniors
may, if agreed by all contestants, observe the 21 foot foul lines.
Section B. Juniors - Junior contestants may pitch from any
place, but must observe the 21 foot foul lines.
RULE 4
– CORNHOLE COURT PREPARATION AND MAINTENANCE
Section A. Court Maintenance
- Every effort shall be made to keep the Cornhole / Corn Toss play
surface in perfect playing condition. Cornhole / Corn Toss courts
should be free of anything that might distract a contestant during
play. Each contestant is responsible for making sure the court is in
good playing condition prior to starting the match. During a match,
a contestant shall not be allowed to alter the Cornhole / Corn Toss
court in any manner without the consent of the opponent or a
tournament official.
Section B. Distractions During Play - Every effort shall be
made to keep from distracting contestants during Cornhole / Corn
Toss play. Drinks and other personal belongings should be placed
behind the cornhole platform in designated beverage holders or other
secure locations to keep from distracting contestants.
RULE 5
- PLAY OF THE GAME
Section A. Singles Or Doubles Play
- Cornhole / Corn Toss can be played as doubles or singles. In
doubles play two contestants are partners against another team of
two contestants; in singles play a contestant competes against
another contestant. In doubles play, one member of each team pitches
from one cornhole platform and the other members pitch from the
other cornhole platform. In singles play, both contestants pitch
from the same cornhole platform. All other rules are basically the
same for doubles or singles play.
Section B. Innings - Every Cornhole / Corn Toss match is
broken down into innings of play. During each inning of play each
contestant must pitch all four corn bags.
Section C. Value Of The Corn Bag -
1. Corn Bag In-The-Hole - A corn bag in-the-hole (or Hole-In) is a
corn bag which is thrown through the hole in the cornhole platform
or otherwise comes to rest inside the cornhole platform (knocked in
by another player or an act of God). A corn bag in-the-hole has a
value of three points.
2. Corn Bag In-The-Count - A corn bag that is not in-the-hole but
lands with any portion of the corn bag resting on the cornhole
platform is in-the-count. A corn bag in-the-count has a value of one
point. For a corn bag to be in-the-count, it must not touch the
ground or any other portion of the court prior to coming to rest on
the cornhole platform. If a corn bag touches the ground before
coming to rest on the cornhole platform, it is a foul and must be
removed from the cornhole platform prior to the continuation of
play.
3. Corn Bag Out-Of-The-Count - A corn bag which comes to rest
anywhere except in-the-count or in-the-hole is out-of-the-count and
has no scoring value. A corn bag which is declared to be a foul is
considered to be out-of-the-count (no matter where it comes to rest)
and must be removed from the cornhole surface prior to the
continuation of play.
Section D. Delivery Of Corn Bags -
1. In doubles play, the first side of contestants alternate pitching
corn bags until they have thrown all four corn bags, then the
remaining contestant (pitching from the other cornhole platform)
continue to alternate in the same manner until all four corn bags
are delivered and the inning completed. Delivery in singles play is
handled in the same manner (but from the same platform) with each of
the two contestants alternating their pitching of corn bags until
all four corn bags have been pitched completing the inning.
2. A contestant may deliver the corn bag from either the left or
right pitchers box (see above) but, in any one inning, all corn bags
must be delivered from the same pitcher’s box. A contestant shall
pitch the entire tournament with the same hand or arm, except in the
case of a medical emergency.
3. Each individual contestant shall deliver the corn bag within 20
seconds. The time shall start when the contestant steps onto the
pitcher’s box with the intention of pitching.
Section E. Pitching Rotation During The Game - The contestant
who scored in the preceding inning shall pitch first in the next
inning. If neither pitcher scores, the contestant who pitched second
(last) in the preceding inning shall pitch first in the next inning.
Section F. Position Of Contestants During Delivery -
1. The pitcher must maintain constant contact with the designated
pitcher’s box (See diagram above) during the entire address and
release of the corn bag. The only exception is for junior and
physically challenged contestants, who must simply remain completely
behind the 21 ft. foul line when the corn bag is released. The
opponent, while not pitching, shall stand behind the cornhole
platform at least 2 feet to the rear of the contestant who is
pitching. After a short distance contestant (junior or physically
challenged) pitches first they must return to the cornhole platform
if the opponent or any contestant on an adjacent court is a full
distance pitcher.
2. If both contestants use the same pitchers box to deliver their
corn bags, the contestant pitching first should cross over to the
other pitchers box in front of the cornhole platform and then move
to the proper position. (see #1 above) As the first contestant is
crossing in front the second contestant should be crossing over in
back and mounting the pitchers box from the rear. If both
contestants use opposite pitchers boxes, the contestant who pitches
first should step directly back to the proper position described in
#1 of this section.
Section G. Foul Corn Bags - A foul corn bag is a corn bag
which was delivered in non-compliance with one of the rules of the
game. It scores as a corn bag out of the count and is to be removed
from the Cornhole / Corn Toss court before any more corn bags are
pitched. Corn bags already in the court that have been knocked into
foul territory by a foul corn bag should be returned to the scoring
area. Additionally, corn bags that are in the count, but are knocked
into the hole by a foul corn bag must be returned to their original
scoring position.
1. The following are rule violations that must be spotted and called
by an contestant or assigned judge. The penalty is to declare the
corn bag a foul corn bag, which requires the corn bags to be removed
from the court prior to resuming play.
(a) Any corn bag pitched when the contestant has made contact with
or crossed over the foul line before the corn bag is released.
(b) Except as provided above, any corn bag pitched when the
contestant has started or stepped completely outside the pitching
box before releasing the corn bag.
(c) Any corn bag not delivered within the twenty second time limit.
(d) A corn bag pitched from a different pitchers box than the first
corn bag.
(e) Any corn bag that contacted the court or the ground before
coming to rest on the cornhole platform.
(f) Any corn bag which struck a previously defined object such as a
tree limb, wire, indoor court ceiling, etc.
(g) Any corn bag that leaves a contestant's hand once the final
forward swing of the delivery process has started shall count as a
pitched corn bag. A corn bag that is accidentally dropped by a
contestant before the final forward swing has started shall not be
considered foul and may be picked up and pitched.
2. A contestant's corn bags shall be called foul if the contestant
removes any corn bag before the scoring of that corn bag has been
agreed upon. A judge shall be called if a decision cannot be
reached. The judge shall determine the scoring for the inning.
Section H. Protests - If a contestant desires to make a
protest, the protest shall be made to the judge or tournament
official at the time the problem occurs. The tournament judge shall
make the final ruling on all protests.
RULE 6
- LENGTH OF THE GAME
Section A. Point Limits
- The Cornhole / Corn Toss match shall be played until the first
team of contestants reaches (or exceeds) 21 points at the completion
of an inning. The winning team does not need to win by two or more
points.
Section B. The Inning Must Be finished - The Cornhole / Corn
Toss match can never end in the middle of an inning. Thus, if a team
that pitches first reaches or exceeds 21 points, the game can not
end until the other side is allowed to pitch all of their corn bags
and the inning is completed.
Section C. Ties At The End Of An Inning – If the Cornhole /
Corn Toss match is tied at 21 or more at the end of an inning, play
continues until one team or the other achieves a higher score at the
end of an inning and wins the match.
Section D. Skunks - The game shall be played to 21 unless a
team scores 7 or more points at the end of an inning before their
opponents score any points. It this case the game is a skunk and the
team that scores 7 or more points wins the match.
RULE 7
– SCORING
Section A. Cancellation Scoring
- In cancellation scoring, corn bags in-the-hole and corn bags
in-the-count pitched by opponents during an inning or half of an
inning in doubles play cancel each other out. Only non cancelled
corn bags are counted in the score for the inning.
1. Corn Bags In-The-Hole – Hole-ins (HI’s) cancel each other. A corn
bag in-the-hole of one contestant shall cancel a corn bag
in-the-hole of his competitor and those corn bags shall not score
any points. Any non cancelled corn bag in-the-hole scores three
points.
2. Corn Bags In-The-Count – Corn bags in-the-count cancel each
other. A corn bag in-the-count of one contestant shall cancel a corn
bags in-the-count of the opponent and those corn bags shall not
score any points. Any non cancelled corn bags in-the-count score one
point each.
Section B. Score Calculation - Cancellation scoring may be
easily calculated as follows:
1. The points of both contestants are calculated for hole-ins and
in-the-count corn bags.
2. The points of the lowest scoring contestant for hole-in corn bags
are subtracted from the points of the highest scoring contestant for
hole-in corn bags. The result is the hole-in score for the highest
scoring contestant. The hole-in score for the lowest scoring
contestant is zero.
3. The points of the lowest scoring contestant for in-the-count corn
bags are subtracted from the points of the highest scoring
contestant for in-the-count corn bags. The result is the
in-the-count score for the highest scoring contestant. The
in-the-count score for the lowest scoring contestant is zero.
3. The hole-in score for each contestant is added to the
in-the-count score for each contestant to derive the recorded score
for the inning.
4. In this manner hole-in and in-the–count corn bags from each
contestant or team of contestants are cancelled out and only non
cancelled corn bags are counted in the score.
Section C. Individual Hole-In Percentage Scoring (HI%) - For
purposes of calculating individual Cornhole / Corn Toss Hole-In
percentages (see Rule 9 below) that is reported to ACA by members
for purposes of ACA ranking and awards, ALL corn bags pitched
in-the-hole are included in the total used to derive these
percentages including those that would be eliminated under
cancellation scoring rules. Only corn bags determined to be foul
would be excluded from the individual statistical scoring.
Section D. Recording The Score - In tournament play, the
score sheet shall be the official record of the game and will be
used to submit the Official Tournament Scoring Summaries to the ACA
(see Rule 9 below). Contestants are encouraged to pay close
attention to the score at all times. It is highly recommended that
visible scoreboard (that all contestants can review and verify for
accuracy) be used to keep score during tournament play. If a
question or discrepancy occurs regarding the correct score, the
contestant(s) may approach the scorer between innings to rectify the
situation. If the discrepancy cannot be corrected to the
satisfaction of both contestants, a tournament judge shall be called
to make the final decision.
RULE 8
- APPROPRIATE ACA MEMBER CONDUCT
Section A. On The Courts
- An ACA member, while in competition, shall make no disturbing
noises or movements that would distract the opponent or competitors
on adjacent courts. The first offense shall call for a warning from
the judge or tournament official. A second offense shall call for a
forfeiture of the game being played. Any further offenses shall call
for a forfeiture of all games.
Section B. Off The Courts - Any ACA member who indulges in
heckling, unfair rooting, or any other form of unsportsmanlike
conduct toward any ACA member or tournament official, shall be
subject to expulsion from the tournament and the tournament site.
This covers any inappropriate behavior (including profane or abusive
language) in, or around, the court area. The member shall also be
subject to a one year suspension from the ACA.
RULE 9
– ACA RANKING AND AWARDS
Section A. ACA Rankings And Awards
- The ACA shall track and report the Cornhole / Corn Toss results of
all members that report their scores from ACA sanctioned
tournaments. From these statistical results, the ACA shall select
and sponsor the Cornholer of the Year award to be presented to the
best ACA member Cornhole player relative to all other members around
the country.
Section B. Basis For ACA Rankings And Awards - The ACA uses
the Hole-In Percentage (HI%)as a basis for comparative rankings and
awards.
The Hole-In percentage is calculated as follows:
# corn bags in the hole / (# Innings Pitched * 4)
The ACA Cornholer of the Year will be selected and posted on the ACA
web site each Labor Day base on play for the previous 12 months.
Section C. Reporting To The ACA - Members hosting ACA
sanctioned tournaments will be responsible for submitting ACA
Official Tournament Scoring Summaries to the ACA at the completion
of every ACA sanctioned tournament. The scoring summaries set forth
the names and ACA membership ID numbers for each contestant, the
number of innings pitched and the number of hole-ins pitched for the
tournament.
Download copy of the
ACA Tournament Scoring Sheets and the ACA Tournament Scoring Summary.
Section D. Updating And Reporting - The official rankings
will be updated and published on a monthly basis. Monthly and
cumulative to date HI% statistics will be reported for each ACA
member that authorizes the release of this information in their
membership application. ACA Official Statistical Reporting Summaries
received by the 25th of each month will be included in that months
updated results. Scoring summaries received after that date will be
included in the next months results.
RULE
10 – ACA SANCTIONED TOURNAMENT PLAY
Section A. Hosting An ACA sanctioned Tournament
1. Any member of the ACA may host an ACA sanctioned Cornhole / Corn
Toss tournament.
2. Responsibilities Of Hosting. The ACA hosting member is
responsible for making sure that the equipment meets all ACA
standards and that ACA rules of play are enforced during the
tournament. The hosting member should also act as judge in resolving
any ruling issues at the tournament.
3. Reporting Results. The Hosting member is required to submit the
ACA Official Statistical Reporting Summary for all ACA members
competing in the tournament within two weeks of the completion of
play. For a downloadable copy of the
ACA Tournament Scoring Summary.
Section B. Tournament Play - The standard method of play for
an ACA sanctioned tournament is double elimination seated bracket
style tournament play. For smaller tournaments round-robin play may
be used where each contestant plays every other contestant. At the
end of round-robin play, winners shall be determined by win-loss
records or hole-in percentage. If ties occur, they shall be settled
by playoff, who-beat-whom or one of the other methods that was not
used to determine the winner.
Download copy of
sample tournament sheets.
Section C. Publicity For Your Tournament - All ACA sanctioned
Cornhole / Corn Toss tournaments will be posted on our up-coming
tournaments list on the ACA web site. The ACA will also post your
results, pictures and comments requested by any ACA member.
Section D. Handicapping - Handicapping may be used in open
tournaments and league play. The amount of the handicap shall be
determined by the tournament host or Judge.
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