1. Boards are placed 33 ft. apart from center of hole to center of hole.  The foul line extends from the front of the board and contestants may throw from either side of the board, however, you must throw from the same side of the board the entire game.  In case of a dispute as to which competitor to throw against, a player from each team throws one bag.  The team closest to (or in) the hole chooses the competitor to throw against.  If playing multiple games the honor rotates. 

2. Each contestant may throw a maximum of four practice throws before the game begins.
3. To determine the first throw of the game, a player from each team throws one bag.  The team closest to (or in) the hole throws first.
4. Contestants alternate pitching corn bags with the other team until each contestant has thrown the four same colored bags for their team to the opposite board; this is referred to as an inning.
5. The team who scored in the preceding inning shall pitch first in the next inning.  If neither team scored, the team that scored last keeps honors and continues to throw first until the other team scores.
6. A foul occurs: if a player throws out of turn, if a player makes contact or crosses the foul line with his/her foot before the bag is released, if the corn bag contacted the ground before coming to rest on the cornhole platform, if the corn bag is in contact with the ground after coming to rest on the cornhole platform, and if the corn bag comes in contact with anything prior to landing on the platform.
7. In the event of a foul the corn bag is declared a foul corn bag and is removed from the court prior to resuming play.
8. No contestant shall make disturbing noises or movements that would distract the opponent or competitors on adjacent courts; nor shall he/she bump or kick theboard.
9. A corn bag thrown in-the-hole, knocked in by another player, or by an act of God hasa value of three points.  A corn bag that rest fully or partially on the platform w/o   coming in contact with an object or the ground has a value of one point.
10. Knocking an opponent’s bag off the board w/your bag is legal.
11. Cancellation scoring is used in cornhole.  Once all eight bags have been thrown (fourfor each team) scoring is calculated for each team.  The lesser score is subtracted from the greater score of the two teams, resulting in the points for the greater scored team for that inning.  Only one team can score each inning.
12. The first team to reach or exceed 21 points after an inning is declared the winner of the game.  There is no skunk rule or win by amount.
13. All rule questions will be directed to the tournament director.  All decisions by the tournament director are final.

Q. How many participants are on a cornhole team?

A. For tournaments there are 2 participants per team.  No substitutions are permitted during tournaments.  For leagues there are 2 members per team with an alternate.  If 2 of the 3 members are not present then the team forfeits for that week of play.  You may only participate on 1 team per event or league.

Q. How many games should I expect to play?

A. Gates will open at 11:00 with courts ready for practice. Please be checked-in or registered by 1:30.  The tourney begins at 2:00.  During leagues the courts will be ready for practice no later than 6:45 with play beginning at 7:00.

Q.Who supplies the equipment?  Boards, Bags, etc.

Q.  What are the prizes?

A. First, second, and third place prizes will be given for all divisions of tournaments.  First place prizes are awarded for leagues.

Q.  Do I get anything for free? (HANK-FM Tourney)

A. Register early to guarantee a free t-shirt at the size that you prefer.

Q.  Will there be breaks?  What is there to do during the breaks?

Q.  Where is IndianapolisSportsPark?

A.6701 South Harding Street, Indianapolis, IN46217

Q.  What rules are being played by?  Who keeps the score?