header photo Camp Dennison 5/4/2023 9:31:03 PM
News / Sports

American Cornhole Partners with National Senior Games to Include Cornhole In 2023 Slate of Sport Competitions

National Senior Games and American Cornhole Organization, the ACO, include cornhole, to the schedule of events at the July 2023 competition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Begun in 1987 and held every other year, The National Senior Games became the largest qualified multisport event in the world when a record number of 13,712 athletes, age 50 – 100+ competed at the 2019 National Senior Games in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Athletics are already buzzing about the 2023 National Senior Games July 7-18 in Pittsburgh.

While most of the twenty-two sports require athletes to qualify through one of the National Senior Games Association’s 52 Member Games, qualifying for cornhole is not required. The Sport of Cornhole is an Open Sport this year.

Cornhole competition scheduled from July 7-9 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, the hub of fun, fitness, and fellowship at the National Senior Games. Competition will be in Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles, and Non-Ambulatory.

National Senior Games will follow ACO Governing Body Sport of Cornhole Rules. The same rules followed at the last National Senior Games.

To get your ACO Governing Body Sport of Cornhole Rules visit: https://americancornhole.com/rules/

National Senior Games Sport Competition Information

More than 1,100 metal Events will be contested during this event. The 22 Metal Sports include, Cornhole, Archery, Badminton, Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Bowling, Cycling, Golf, Pickleball, Power Walk, Race Walk, Racquetball, Road Race, Shuffleboard, 7x7 Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Track & Field, Triathlon, and Volleyball.

Gold, Silver, and Bronze metals, plus Ribbons for 4th- 8th places, are awarded for each Age Division in each Event.

National Senior Games more information: https://nsga.com/

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