2012 BSSC CORN HOLE RULES
 

 

 

 

SPORTSMANSHIP

BSSC is an organization that encourages members not to take winning or losing too seriously, and stresses that the social aspects of the league are really more important than a win or a loss. We expect all participants to behave in a sportsmanlike manner, on and off of the field. We strive to ensure that each member "shows that he or she has qualities of fairness, courtesy, and grace in winning and in losing."

 

COURT/DISTANCE:

A. The court should consist of two Cornhole platforms with a hole cut in the center.
    1. The distance from the center of each Cornhole platform will be 30'.
    2. The platforms will be approximately 15 feet apart from the next court on either side.
B. Each platform will include 4 red and 4 blue corn bags.

 

FIELDING A TEAM:

A. There is a maximum of 8 players allowed to play at one time (standard - 2 men and 2 women) on each Cornhole platform.

    1. There is no limit to the number of women allowed on a Cornhole platform one time (4 women - 0 men).

    2. No more than 2 men players are allowed on a Cornhole platform under any circumstances.

B. To start a game, a team must have a minimum of 6 players, (2 men and 1 woman) on each Cornhole platform.
 

GAME CLOCK

A. A "count down timer" will be the official game clock set by BSSC staff.

B. A 2-minute warning whistle will sound for teams to get ready for play.

C. The clock will run for 50 minutes and BSSC staff will give teams a 2-minute "end of game" warning whistle.

 

GAME / MATCH:

A. The first team to reach 11 points will be declared the winner of the game. The team that wins the most games at the end of the time limit shall be declared the winner of the match.

     1.  Exception:  If a team has accumulated 11 points and "pitched" first, the opposing team on their Cornhole platform may "pitch" to tie or win the game.  The teams on the opposing Cornhole platform will not be allowed to "pitch" to win or break the tie.
B.  The match will have a 50 minute time limit. Teams will play as many games as possible within the match time frame. 
C. Play continues until a 2-point advantage is reached or until a team scores 13 points with a 1 point advantage.
      1.  A score sheet will be placed on the table to record the winning team for each game.
D. If the match time expires while a game is in progress, the current Cornhole platform will finish play.
     1.  If the game is still tied, one player from each team (opposing Cornhole platform) will "pitch" one corn bag.  The bag that is closest to the center hole will be declared the winner of the game.

 

POST SEASON GAME/MATCH
A. The postseason match will be the best 2 out of 3 games.  The first team to reach 11 points will be declared the winner of each game.
     1.  Exception:  If a team has accumulated 11 points and "pitched" first, the opposing team on their Cornhole platform may "pitch" to tie or win the game.  The teams on the opposing Cornhole platform will not be allowed to "pitch" to win or break the tie.
B.  The match will have a 50 minute time limit or until a team has won the best 2 out of 3 games. 
C. Play continues until a 2-point advantage is reached or until a team scores 13 points with a 1 point advantage.
      1.  A score sheet will be placed on the table to record the winning team for each game.
D. If the third game dedides the match and is tied at the end of the time limit, one player from each team (opposing Cornhole platform) will "pitch" one corn bag.  The bag that is closest to the center hole will be declared the winner of the game.

 

PLAYER ID CHECK
BSSC staff can request valid photo ID from any player throughout the regular/postseason. Players without valid photo ID will not participate in the game and a roster check will be signed for reference  

 

PITCHING ROTATION DURING THE GAME:

 

A. The team who scored in the preceding inning shall pitch first in the next inning. If neither pitcher scores, the team who pitched second (last) in the preceding inning shall pitch first in the next inning.
B. After every inning, teams must rotate their substitutions into the game for maximum player participation. 
    Example:  Home team has 12 players at the current game,with six players on each platform to start the game,(two substitutes at each platform).  After inning # 1, the fifth & sixth players will pitch in inning # 2 and two of the original four, become substitutes. This substitute rotation will continue through the innings to allow for maximum player participation.  Teams must still follow the (Male-female-male-female) throwing order when substituting.
 

VALUE OF THE CORN BAG:

 

A. Corn Bag (In The Hole) - Is thrown through the hole in the Cornhole platform or otherwise comes to rest inside the Cornhole platform (knocked in by another player). A corn bag "in the hole" has a value of THREE points.

B. Corn Bag (On The Board) - Lands with any portion of the corn bag resting on the Cornhole platform. For a corn bag to count, it must not touch the ground or any other portion of the court prior to coming to rest on the Cornhole platform. If a corn bag touches the ground before coming to rest on the Cornhole platform, it is a foul and must be removed from the Cornhole platform prior to the continuation of play. A corn bag "on the board" has a value of ONE point.

C. Corn Bag (Out Of Bounds) - Comes to rest anywhere except "on the board" or "in the hole" will be considered "out of bounds" and has no scoring value. A corn bag which is declared "out of bounds" (no matter where it comes to rest) must be removed from the Cornhole surface prior to the continuation of play. A corn bag "out of bounds" has a value of ZERO points.

D. Corn bags on the board may be knocked off the Cornhole platform or in the hole by an opponent or by that players other corn bags. Where the corn bag ultimately lands determines the scoring.

 

CANCELLATION SCORING:

ONLY non cancelled corn bags are counted in cancellation scoring.

 

A. Corn Bags (In The Hole) - A corn bag in the hole of one player shall cancel a corn bag in the hole of his competitor and those corn bags shall not score any points.

B. Corn Bags (On The Board) -A corn bag on the board of one player shall cancel a corn bags on the board of the opponent and those corn bags shall not score any points.

Example 1: If the home team lands two corn bags in the hole and two corn bags on the board and the visiting team lands two corn bags in the hole and two on the board, the score for both teams would be zero as both corn bags in the hole corn bags on the board cancel each other out.

Example 2: If the visiting team lands one corn bag in the hole and one corn bag on the board and the home team lands one corn bag on the board, the score for the visiting team would be 3 and the score for the home team would be zero as the bag in the hole would count and the two corn bags on the board (one from each team) cancel each other out.

Example 3: If the visiting team lands one corn bag in the hole and zero on the board and the home team lands only one corn bag on the board, the score for the visiting team would be 2 and the score for the home team would be zero. One point would be deducted from the visiting teams 3, because the home team had one bag on the board .

 

 

 

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