

No foreign substance (such as Pledge®, talc powder, baby powder, silicone sprays) may be applied to the playing surface or bags by an individual player before or during cornhole play.Ī dry clean cloth may be used to wipe down the boards prior to the start of the game.ĬORNHOLE RULES, CHAPTER 3 – Cornhole Scoring Players are responsible for making sure the court is in good playing condition prior to starting the match. Lane 2: Designated pitchers boxes, on the right side of the board when your back is to the scoring towerĬornhole Boards: Boards are positioned 27’ from the front edge to front edge of the board.Ĭornhole Pitchers Boxes: A designated pitchers box is a 4’ x 3’ area at each end of the court and on both sides of each board (4) boxes in all.Ĭornhole Foul Lines: The front edge of the cornhole board is the foul line.Ģ.2 Cornhole Court Preparation and MaintenanceĮvery effort shall be made to keep the cornhole playing surface in perfect playing condition. Lane 1: Designated pitchers boxes, on the left side of the board when your back is to the scoring tower This court consists of two (2) player’s lanes: If a tournament court has a clearance of less than 12 feet, it must be noted in the tourney listing prior to the event. Each bag measures no less than 5.75” or greater than 6.25” and weighs no less than 15.25 ounces and no greater than 16 ounces.ĬORNHOLE RULES, CHAPTER 2 – Cornhole Court LayoutĬornhole Court: A regulation size cornhole court is 8 feet wide and 40 feet long with a recommended vertical clearance of twelve (12) feet.The bags should be made from a durable fabric like canvas, twill, or synthetic suede.Each bag is made from two fabric squares with double-stitched seaming.The surface should allow bags to slide when thrown, but not be so slippery that the bags slide back down the platform. The playing surface can be painted with a high gloss latex paint or varnish.

There should be little to no blemishes in the wood surface that may disrupt or distort play. The playing surface should be finished – sanded to a very smooth texture.The back of the board is 12” from the ground to the top of the playing surface.The front of the board is 3” to 4” from the ground to the top of the playing surface.Each hole is 6” diameter, centered 9” from the top of the board and centered from each side edge.Each Board in a set should weigh no less than 25 lbs.The playing surface has a minimum thickness of 1/2” with cross-section backing, or 3/4” with or without cross-section backing.Hardwood plywood playing surface measuring 47.5” to 48” x 23.5” to 24”.CORNHOLE Approved Equipment may be used for Tournaments and Leagues CORNHOLE branded equipment – In order to be classified as Approved, equipment must comply with the criteria below.

CORNHOLE Approved Equipment – Not limited to U.S.
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Cornhole logo” Branded bottom right or rear cross beam Tournaments Series Boardsġ.2 U.S. CORNHOLE Certified Equipment – Stated below, unless otherwise noted prior to a tournament or league. CORNHOLE recognizes two types of equipment: Certified and Approved
