![]() After a hiatus of a couple of years, Boston Cornhole is back again as a Certified Official for the American Cornhole Organization (ACO). Why? I would like to get back into competitive cornhole and with a very limited presence in the area, I see the greatest opportunity for growth and influence with the ACO. And while Boston Cornhole will lead this effort, it is by no means a solo effort. Chantha Luk representing Northshore ACO is on board and we are working on building a positive cornhole experience for players in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire. Anyway, on to the deets... ACO Season 16 ACO Season 16 is a national, competitive cornhole league that begins in September with Regional and Major Tournaments and culminates with the World Championships in July. Players earn points (and cash) by participating in Regionals (hosted locally) and Majors (need to travel). Initially, Boston Cornhole will offer a full season Worlds Singles, Worlds Doubles, and Blind Draw Doubles for Regional events. The format of these tournaments will be double-elimination. If the interest is there for other divisions (e.g. Women's Doubles, Coed), we would be happy to offer that. For further information, please refer to the Player's Guide (only Season 15 currently available). Membership New this year, membership to participate in ACO events is optional, BUT we really want you to become a member. Therefore, Boston Cornhole is offering a promotion with the following advantages; must purchase membership via Boston Cornhole! Purchase yours today!
Or Venmo $35 to @Michael-Rielly-5 (be careful of the spelling). If using Vemo, include your email address and mailing address in the transaction. Disadvantages of not being a member
Entry Fees and Payouts Boston Cornhole will follow the following format (subject to change): Entry Fees
Payouts Each tournament will carry a 70% purse of the entry fees. Of that 70% purse, payouts will be as follows:
Note, non-members would have payouts reduced by 50%. The remaining 50% would be redistributed. Scoreholio Scoreholio is partnering with American Cornhole for Season 16. Not mandatory, but having a Scoreholio account is highly recommended! COVID-19 Impact The COVID-19 Pandemic will affect the amount of participants at each tournament. The guidelines are subject to change, but here is the current situation. Massachusetts Please find the recreational sport guidelines for MA Phase 3, Step 1 here. For tournaments to be in play, cornhole must be a low-risk activity. We will implement the following rules to keep cornhole low-risk:
Rhode Island Information on Rhode Island's Phase III can be found here. We will probably be hosting regional tournaments at the Boundary in Pawtucket. Ocean State Cornhole will be releasing the COVID-19 protocol in the near future. We will follow that protocol and I assume that it will be similar to Massachusetts. Note, that Massachusetts visitors to Rhode Island are expected to quarantine 14 days upon return to Massachusetts. Let's hope the Ocean State numbers improve and this regulation is lifted soon! New Hampshire The Granite State's new normal is probably the closest to the normal we all know and love. We will follow the guidelines of hosting venues. Let's hope we can find somewhere to play in NH because that is by far the most cornhole-friendly state in New England right now! Tournaments Regional dates will be listed on the Tournaments page. |
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