Camp Dennison 1/24/2023 7:56:25 PM
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American Cornhole Soars to New Participation Record at Owensboro KY ACO Cornhole Event

Owensboro Convention Center in Owensboro, KY, was the location of the biggest Major Cornhole Event to date for the American Cornhole Organization.

Bags were flying the weekend of January 6 and 7 in Owensboro as American Cornhole brought the ACO Pros to town. ACO Pros from 17 states across the Nation converged in Owensboro to compete against the best of the best in the sport of cornhole.

With more than 500 individuals competing in the Singles event, a new ACO Majors participation record was set.

Competitors ranged from seniors to juniors, men and women, competing in singles, doubles, coed, seniors and juniors events vying for their respective championship crown.

All Players were working to earn points in their respective divisions, in hopes of qualifying for the ACO World Championships 18 to be held in Owensboro July 2023. For more information visit AmericanCornhole.com

The Family Aspect , that the ACO brings is what Organization Founder, Frank Geers says helps the ACO events be what they are today.

“We talk about this amongst ourselves and amongst the groups that are here,” Geers says. We refer to ourselves as the ACO Family. That is true as you walk into these places there are men and women, husbands and wives with their children, so the whole family is engaged in this environment.”

To learn more about the ACO visit:  https://americancornhole.com/

To watch the 2022 ACO World Championships 17 visit: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2dhRjffw8cymL0WLVOHfjcgy7Mf5CKYp

To watch ALL the ACO live action 24/7 visit: https://www.youtube.com/@AmericanCornhole

About the ACO | American Cornhole, LLC

The American Cornhole Organization (ACO) was established in 2005 and is headquartered in Camp Dennison, Ohio. The ACO is the World Governing Body for the sport of Cornhole, offering Official Cornhole Rules, certified products, tournament listings, and comprehensive information about cornhole events. Find out more at AmericanCornhole.com