On August 16, 2008, 16 of the top 20 professional cornhole players in the country, as recognized by the ACO CornyForty ranking system, will compete for the $6,500.00 prize money in the Easter Seals Tailgate Bash Cornhole Tournament sponsored by Krogers and Moerlein Lager and Ales at Fountain Square in the heart of Cincinnati, Ohio. Cornhole is the game that has turned the country upside down. What was a backyard game of fun has reached the level of sport bringing Cornhole Players into Cincinnati from Georgia, North Carolina, Indiana, and other Mid Western States.
The object of the game of cornhole is to throw a bag of corn or nowadays resin filled bags at an inverted 2’x4’ board with a 6” hole cut out. The cornhole boards are placed 27' front edge to front edge. Two or four players can play each getting 4 rotating throws. A player wants to score 21 points before the opponent. Scoring is 3 points for in the hole – cornhole – 1 point for on the board - woody. Your opponent can knock your corn bag off the board or neutralize your score by throwing the same.
The Easter Seals Tailgate Bash is an Invitation Only Tournament of 16 of the ACO best cornhole players. It is a singles tournament and the winner will go home with a wad of cash. This is the second year for this event and the ACO - the event organizer, anticipates a large crowd. "Last year there wasn't as much of a buzz about cornhole as there is this year. Players want bragging rights and Fountain Square is the battleground," said Frank Geers President of American Cornhole Organization. The Easter Seals Tailgate Bash offers food, drink, a Cincinnati Landmark, and some great cornhole action. All proceeds go to help youth and adults with disabilities and disadvantages in Greater Cincinnati gain self-sufficiency through work.
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