Lindsay’s Note: I have edited the title from Cornhole to Bean Bag Toss tournament. Also – I know that McKeesport isn’t in Pittsburgh but, bean bag toss is awesome and I think that everyone should make the trip to McKeesport for this event. I am still looking for a team mate if anyone wants to play on Sunday.
Join us on Sunday, January 27, 2008 for a Cornhole Tournament in McKeesport at The Palisades. Sign in and practice begins at 11 AM and the tournament starts at Noon. There is a $40 per team entry fee, which the prize money will be based on the number of entries. If 30 teams enter, there will be $1,000 in prize money!
What is cornhole?? It has been called many things, Corn Toss, Bean Bag, Bean Toss, Soft Horseshoes, Indiana Horseshoes, but to many of us born and raised in Kentucky and the southern part of Ohio, the game is passionately referred to as Cornhole.
It has been said that the game originated in Germany in the 14th century, and then was rediscovered in the hills of Kentucky over 100 years ago. The truth is, who really knows, but the game is great fun for all ages and can be played anywhere!
Cornhole or Corn Toss is similar to horseshoes except you use wooden boxes called cornhole platforms and corn bags instead of horseshoes and metal stakes. Contestants take turns pitching their corn bags at the cornhole platform until a contestant reaches the score of 21 points. A corn bag in the hole scores 3 points, while one on the platform scores 1 point.
Scoring can be swift and the lead may change hands several times in a match before the winner is decided.
he game is generally played tournament style with an individual or team being named the champion at the end of the tournament.
http://www.americancornhole.org/
http://www.playcornhole.org/
E-mail Bernie George for more information at berniegeorge2@hotmail.com
Lindsay — Are you still looking for a teammate?
I'll be there solo — let me know if you want to team up. You can reach me at myspace.com/TomMusial
-Tom
Aspiring King of Cornhole