Cornhole: An IU Tradition

It’s also referred to as corn toss or Indiana horseshoes, but most Hoosiers recognize the two wooden platforms and corn bags as Cornhole.

Cornhole is thought to have started in 14th-century Germany and was brought to Kentucky about 100 years ago, according to the American Cornhole Association website.

The game has become an IU tradition with many clubs, including the Student Alumni Association, sponsoring tournaments throughout the year, said Conor McIntyre, director of student programs.

“It’s something anyone can pick up and play,” McIntyre said.

OFFICIAL AMERICAN CORNHOLE ASSOCIATION RULES
- The Cornhole court shall be a level rectangular area 10 feet wide and a minimum of 45 feet long.
- While pitching, contestants must remain in the pitcher’s box, a 4-foot by 3-foot rectangle parallel to and on both sides of the Cornhole platform.
- Each Cornhole platform shall be a 4-foot by 2-foot rectangle made of half-inch plywood.
- The hole in the Cornhole platform shall be six inches in diameter and be centered nine inches from the top and 12 inches from each side.
- A corn bag in-the-hole has a value of three points. A bag on the platform has a value of one point. A bag thrown anywhere else has no scoring value.
- A Cornhole match shall be played until the first team reaches or exceeds 21 points.
- Every effort shall be made to keep from distracting contestants during Cornhole play.

Source: http://www.playcornhole.org/rules.shtml