The American Cornhole Organization

The Governing Body For Sport of Cornhole

American Cornhole Official Rules

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RULE 3: Cornhole Equipment Boards & Bags

3.1 Sanctioned Cornhole Equipment
The ACO approves only American Cornhole boards and cornhole bags to be used in any Sanctioned cornhole tournament or cornhole league.

1. Each board is a 47 1/2" x 23 1/2" rectangle.
2. Each cornhole is 6" in diameter, centered 8 7/8"" from the top of the board to the center of the cornhole and 11 3/4" from each side edge to the center of the Cornhole.
3. The front of the board is 3" from bottom to top, nearly a 90-degree angle to the ground.
4. The back of the board is 12" from bottom to top, nearly a 90-degree angle to the ground.
5. American Cornhole uses 15mm (5/8") Baltic Birch Plywood. The cross-ply construction adds strength and stability, this in turn adds to consistent play on the board.
6. The surface has several clear coat Ultra Violet Finishes – unlike a water base or lacquer based finish the UV finish is applied more evenly. The UV finish is cured with special ovens.
7. The combination of the Baltic Birch Plywood and the Ultra Violet finish helps American Cornhole create the ultimate consistency in playing surfaces, no other manufacturer offers such consistent and durable playing surfaces as does American Cornhole with it's 0151AC Tournament Series Boards. That is why the ACO uses only the Tournament Series Boards at all sanctioned leagues and tournaments. Due to the construction and weight of American Cornhole boards and highest of quality standards, players can expect to see consistent results time and again.
8. Cornhole Bags - Each bag is made from two fabric squares with a nylon double stitched seam on all four sides. American Cornhole SoftTouch bags are extremely durable, red and blue only for Pro-Sanctioned event. Each finished bag measures 6" x 6". The finished bag is filled with the American Cornhole approved PET Resin. It requires 2 cups weighing approximately .915 to .935 lbs to fill each bag. (casual and non-sanctioned bags should be similar to pro specs but can be filled with 2 cups or approximately 15 to 16 ozs of hard corn feed as a substitute for our resin.)

3.2 Non Sanctioned Cornhole Equipment
(recommended construction if American Cornhole equipment is unavailable)

1. Each board is a 48" x 24" rectangle.
2. Each cornhole is 6" in diameter, centered 9" from the top of the board and 12" from each side edge.
3. The front of the board is 3"-4" from bottom to top, nearly a 90-degree angle to the ground.
4. The back of the board is 12" from bottom to top, nearly a 90-degree angle to the ground.
5. The playing surface should be finish-sanded to a very smooth texture. There should be no blemishes in the wood surface that might disrupt or distort play.
6. The playing surface can be painted with a high gloss latex paint or varnish. The surface should allow bags to slide when thrown, but not so slippery that bags slide back down the platform.
7. Each bag is made from two fabric squares with double stitched seaming. The bags should be made from a durable fabric like canvas or American Cornhole SoftTouch. Each finished bag measures 6" x 6" and weighs roughly 15-16 ounces.