THE GAME

Play alternates between players on a side until they’ve tossed all bags. Players may only throw one bag at a time, and must stay behind the front edge of the board. Scoring is assessed at the end of the frame based on cancellation where opposing teams will cancel their points (net scoring): Bag landing in or pushed through the hole = 3 points, bag remaining on the board = 1 point, bag bouncing off of or touching the ground = 0 points. All bags that touch the ground must be removed from the board before the next throw. The net points are kept track of from each frame. Example: Team A scores 8 points in frame 1 and Team B scores 2 points in frame 1. This would mean that Team A would receive 6 points for that frame and would also be the team to throw first in the next frame. The first team to score 21 points wins the game.  Boards will be placed 27 feet (front to front) from each other. This distance is paced out by the league manager. Cornhole boards and bags will be provided. Each lane consists of 2 boards and 8 bags.

BEGINNING OF THE GAME

Begin the game with a coin flip or play rock, paper, scissors between the two captains. The winner determines one of two options: which side of the board their team will throw on or first throw.  The losing team will get this choice to start the second game. If the match reaches a third game, another coin flip or round of rock, paper, scissors is played to determine side/shooting preference. In the playoffs, the higher seeded team will have this option in game one. Each team must stand on the same side of the board.

TEAM SIZE

A minimum of 2 players per team must be present to play each week.  While 3 players is the minimum you may have as many players on your team as you choose. You can always sub people in each night too! Substitutions can happen after a frame. If a player arrives during play, they may only join their team after a frame. All players must wear an ATXSA league shirt or an ATXSA Championship shirt. 2 points will be awarded to the opponent for each player checked in without the ATXSA shirt in the first set.

LENGTH OF GAMES

A regulation match lasts 40 minutes from the designated start time or until one team reaches 21 points in each game. Games are played first to 21 points; a team does not need to win by 2 or more points.  A team does not need to score exactly 21 points and can go over 21. Each match will be played to the best out of three games against your scheduled opponent.

PLAYOFFS

The playoffs will take place in the 6th and final week. The number of teams competing in the playoffs will be determined by the total number of teams in the league and will consist of a single elimination tournament. No substitutes will be allowed during playoffs and all players must have already played in at least one regular season game and be on the team roster.

PLAYER ELIGIBILITY

Players on the roster are eligible for the regular season and playoffs. Any player protests in the playoffs must be done before a game.

FORFEIT POLICY

If your team forfeits a game during the season, the following rules apply:

First Offense: Loss of game. Score marked: 2-0.

Second Offense: Loss of game and lost ability to make playoffs.

Third Offense: Removal from the league.

If you know in advance that your team is going to forfeit a game, we encourage you contact us so we can inform your opponent. Since each team will play 2 games a night if you end up missing one week you are immediately ineligible for playoffs so please do your best to have enough players to avoid any forfeits.

Teams have until five minutes past the designated start time to field a full squad (or the league minimum of players required according to rules). If at that time a team is unable to field a legal team, they forfeit the game. The teams may utilize the playing field during their allotted time to play an unofficial game. The official score will be marked as a loss with the respective forfeit score.

SPORTSMANSHIP

We enforce a “Zero Tolerance Policy” in regards to behavior of players, managers, and fans. Taunting, trash talking, or abusive language will not be tolerated. Referees and ATX Sports & Adventures staff will have the right to reprimand or eject players, managers, or fans depending on the severity of the situation. Abusive behavior toward the referee will not be tolerated. An ejection carries a two game suspension (including the current game). In extreme cases, the player will be asked to leave the league without refund. The severity of the punishment will be based on the discretion of the referee and ATX Sports & Adventures staff. Any rules not covered or protests will be handled by the ATX Sports & Adventures staff.

FIGHTING WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. ANY INSTANCES OF FIGHTING WILL RESULT IN A TEAM FORFEIT OF THE LEAGUE WITHOUT REFUND AND POSSIBLE EXPULSIONS FROM FUTURE ATX SPORTS & ADVENTURES EVENTS.

ALL DECISIONS OF THE LEAGUE STAFF ARE FINAL.  THE LEAGUE STAFF SHALL ALSO HAVE THE FINAL AUTHORITY TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS TO MATCH SCHEDULES, MATCH DURATION, AND OTHER ASPECTS OF THE RULES OR OF THE LEAGUE