• All teams must consist of exactly 2 players. Players of a team must alternate pitching corn bags until they have thrown all four corn bags, the opposing team will then pitch from the other Cornhole platform in the same manner to complete the inning

• 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

• When not pitching, the opposing team shall stand at least 2 ft. from the rear of the Cornhole platform

• The team who scored in the preceding inning shall pitch first in the next inning. If neither pitcher scored, the team who pitched second (last) in the preceding inning shall pitch first in the next inning

• Must be done from the 3’ x 4’ space on either side of the Cornhole platform, pitcher must maintain constant contact with the designated pitcher’s box

• Pitcher must remain behind the 27 foot foul line while pitching the corn bag

• A player must use the same hand or arm to pitch the entire tournament, except in the case of a medical emergency

• A player may pitch from either side of the Cornhole platform. However, in any one inning, a player must deliver all corn bags from the same pitcher’s box (team members may deliver from different pitcher’s boxes)

• Each player must deliver the corn bag within 20 seconds of stepping into the pitcher’s box with the intention of pitching

• Only one player is allowed in a pitcher’s box at any time, the player who is not pitching shall stand behind the rear of the Cornhole platform

• Any corn bag that leaves the pitcher’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 player before the final forward swing has started shall not be considered foul and may be picked up and pitched

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 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 into its prior position. 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. The following are rule violations that can constitute a foul corn bag:

• Any corn bag pitched when the pitcher has made contact with or crossed over the foul line before the corn bag is released

• Except as provided above, any corn bag pitched when the pitcher has started or stepped completely outside the pitching box before releasing the corn bag

• Any corn bag not delivered in the 20 second time limit

• A corn bag pitched from a different pitchers box than the first corn bag

• Any corn bag that contacted the court or the ground before coming to rest on the GO Cornhole platform

• Any corn bag which struck a previously defined object such as a tree limb, wire, etc.

• Cancellation Scoring – In cancellation scoring, corn bags in-the-hole and corn bags in-the-count pitched by opponents during an inning cancel each other out. Only non-cancelled corn bags are counted in the score for the inning

• Corn bags in-the-hole (hole-in) cancel each other. A corn bag in-the-hole of one team shall cancel a corn bag in-the-hole of the opponent and those corn bags shall not score any points. Any non-cancelled corn bag in-the-hole scores three (3) points each.

• Corn Bags In-The-Count - Corn bags in-the-count cancel each other. A corn bag in-the-count of one team 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 (1) point each.

• Point Limits – The match shall be plated until the first team reaches (or exceeds) 21 points at the completion of an inning. The winning team does not need to win by two or more points

• The Inning Must Be Finished – The match cannot end in the middle of an inning. Thus, if a team that pitches first reaches or exceeds 21 points, the game cannot end until the othe

• Ties At The End of An Inning – If the match is tied at 21 or more at the end of an inning, play continues until one team achieves a higher score at the end of an inning and wins the match

• If the game is tied after 20 minutes, a pitch-off breaks the tie. Teams shall alternate players each delivering one corn bag. The winner will be determined by which team accrues the most points from their pitched corn bag.