Monster Energy World Cornhole Championship Battle in Cincinnati

Get ready for the battle of the sexes and family feud as the top professional cornhole players head into Cincinnati for the 2010 Monster Energy World Cornhole Championship. Sixteen of the top ACO Pro players have claimed their spot in the 20 player tournament. Four players will need to battle thru a qualification tournament held at Turfway Park, Florence, KY, on Friday August 27 to earn the right to play on Saturday.

Each year the competition gets tougher and 2010 is no exception. Sherri Eggleton, Indianapolis, IN made history this year when she became the first female to qualify in this Fountain Square event. Sherri made it clear to step aside boys. Matt Guy, Alexandria, KY, the reigning King of Cornhole, comes to town with his son. Bret Guy is just a pitch away from causing family trouble. Matt and Bret are seeded 1 and 2 in the tournament. Is it time for Dad to take a seat?

Jack Stagge, Lynchburg, Ohio, has a special love for the Monster Energy World Cornhole Championship. Last year he made history by outpitching Steve Vanderver, Norwood, OH, #2 seed and Matt Guy #1 seed to claim the Championship crown. Jack has no intention of giving up the crown. Shane Andrews, South Carolina, Mike Schaffer Sr, Ohio, Dale Smith, Kentucky, Kevin Pinkerton, Ohio, Jason Schwab, South Carolina, David Shoemaker, Ohio, Matthew Strzala, Ohio, Danny Blanks, South Carolina, Sean Short, Ohio, and Kevin Warner, Indiana, have all come to Cincinnati, with one goal in mind. None of these players want to leave the Queen City without the crown.

Stop by Turfway Park Friday August 27 6:30 PM meet the Cornhole Pros and watch them battle for the 4 remaining spots. Come to the Square on Saturday August 28 and join the fun. There will be plenty of food, drinks, and live music to enjoy as you watch the Pros pitch. Admission is FREE. About TAILGATE BASH Tailgate Bash kicks off tailgate season August 28, 2010 with a party on Fountain Square 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. featuring live music, Cincinnati's favorite beer and food and our favorite tailgating pastime: CORNHOLE. Benefiting Easter Seals Work Resource Center, Tailgate Bash features the Monster Energy World Cornhole Championship and Cornhole-athon; the top 16 ACO professionals in the country battle it out while amateurs from both East and West show off their backyard skills. There's something for everyone with live entertainment, an appearance by new UC Bearcat football head coach Butch Jones, cornhole festivities and food and beverage throughout the day! Come celebrate tailgating, CINCINNATI-STYLE!!!

Visit http://www.eastersealswrc.org/tailgatebash. About the American Cornhole Organization Established in 2005, the American Cornhole Organization is located in Milford, Ohio, and its mission is to elevate the status of cornhole to a position of national recognition through effective and consistent promotion.

ACO is the governing body of the sport of cornhole and boasts more than 3,900 members across 36 states. For more information about the game of cornhole or to learn about the American Cornhole Organization, visit http://www.americancornhole.org email frank@americancornhole.com or call 513-965-8687.

About Easter Seals Work Resource Center Easter Seals Work Resource Center’s (WRC) sole focus is on work. We empower individuals with disabilities and disadvantages to increase their independence and achieve a higher quality of life through employment. Easter Seals WRC’s skills assessment, work training and job placement services positively impact more than 10,000 adults and youth in Cincinnati and Hamilton County, Ohio. For more information, visit http://www.eastersealswrc.org.