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American Cornhole Official Rules

Published By The American Cornhole Organization (ACO)
Revised January 1, 2007
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CORNHOLE RULE 1: Court Layout

This is an image describing the proper court layout for the game of cornhole.

1.1 The Court – An American Cornhole court is a rectangular area 8 ft wide and a minimum of 42 ft long. The court consists of 2 boards, 4 designated pitcher’s boxes and foul lines (see illustration above).

1.2 Pitcher’s Box – A pitcher's box (rectangle 4 ft x 3 ft) is at each end of the court and on both sides of each board (4 boxes in all). Each player must remain in the pitcher’s box while pitching bags.

1.3 Foul Lines – The front edge of each board is the foul line. This applies to all sanctioned and non-sanctioned games. Junior and wheelchair players have a different foul line (see Rule 2 Pitching Distances).

1.4 Multiple Courts – There should be a two-foot buffer zone between the pitcher’s boxes of two parallel courts. This will leave a total of 10 feet between boards set up side by side.

1.5 Indoor Courts – Pro-Sanctioned events must have 15 feet vertical clearance from the lowest possible obstruction. Amateur (Casual Play) Sanctioned & Non-Sanctioned should have 12 feet vertical clearance.

TIP: If you're playing outdoors, the sun can be a problem. Try a north-south setting to minimize this.