Frequently Asked Questions

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 We do ask you have a sizable parking lot or grassy area for the boards, and a good approximation for a maximum needed is half the size of a football field. Please account for about six feet per court in width and boards are placed 27 feet apart per regulation. Playing inside works well too because weather is not a factor when indoors! 

Hosting a well-run tournament requires a great deal of planning and manpower at the event. We do our best to schedule events where the venue pays us to run the event. For those venues that do not pay us, we pay out a portion of the entry fees for the prize pool. The remaining entry fees help us cover the costs of running the event. The higher the level/division, the higher amount of payout.

Yes, We make all size picnic tables, sensory tables, &  child size tables

Absolutely!  We handcraft our boards and wood products locally in our shop in Bristol CT.  We do use a bag maker for our tournament style bags.  

Absolutely! We take care of everything cornhole-related. Scroll down to learn more. We can create an event page on our site, provide all of the equipment, run a professional tournament and post an event recap at the conclusion of the event. We take pictures throughout the event and share them with you after the event. We use use computer software, a text messaging system and monitor to run the event smoothly. We create a customized URL so that your event participants can follow the event on their mobile devices.

Rule A- Court Dimensions

• The cornhole court must be a level rectangle area 8ft. wide and a minimum of 40ft. long. The court will consist of two cornhole boards and a 3’ wide pitchers’ box on each side of the boards. When multiple sets are used side by side there must be a minimum of 6ft between sets, 8 to 10 is preferred.
• Foul lines consist of the pitcher’s box. The front foul line is the lead edge of the boards, 3ft on both sides of the boards and the back edge of the boards. A player must remain the pitcher’s box while tossing the cornhole bag. Stepping over any line results in a foul. Starting beyond the foul line will also result in a foul.
• Indoor play. The courts remain the same and there must be a minimum 15 ft clearance to the lowest obstruction.

Each team has two players and the tournament is limited to the size of the event/venue and number of boards needed. Max 16 sets of boards  If using set teams, the team members need to register together and choose a team name.  The more creative the names, the more fun the tournament can be. However, all names must be in good taste as our events are family friendly.  Each team will be randomly assigned the starting brackets. Prior to the event, Bully's will communicate directly to all registrants  to manage expectations. 

Registration will begin thirty minutes prior to the start of play and teams simply have to check in with their team name, players names and email addresses. Once teams have checked in, they will proceed to the technology table for instructions on how to set up the scoring technology. It is suggested that all players download the Scoreholio app prior to coming to the tournament and we will help you set up the app for the tournament that day.

Once all teams have registered and as play is about to begin, you will receive a notification on your phone as to the court you will be playing at for the first game. Once you are assigned to a bracket at the start of play, all your games will take place on these bracket courts! Your phone notifications will continue as play is underway and will tell you what court in your bracket you will be playing on! It’s important that when you get a notification, you immediately go to that court and start play. This is how we are able to complete the tournament in a four-hour timeframe!

Further, each bracket will have a television monitor under the bracket tent that will depict who is playing and on what court. Therefore, if you don’t want to use your phone, we ask that you continually look at the monitor to keep on top of your team movement.

As part of the registration process, organizers are required to provide a rain date or alternative location. Because of the bag material, the game cannot be played in inclement weather, so rain dates are important. You will be notified by 5:00 pm the evening prior to the tournament and all registrants will get a text message and email about the change. If the rain date also is rained out, we will work with the tournament host to find a mutually agreed upon date to host the event. Please note, if a team/player is unable to attend the rain date their registration fee is nonrefundable but is transferable. Remember playing indoors is an option as well to avoid the weather. 

Yes! Courts are set upp for the regulation of 27 feet and can shorten the courts to either the child regulation of 24 feet or to a court length that you believe would be appropriate for your audience. 

We use tournament style/regulation cornhole boards and bags.  Our bags are very sturdy with little bounce. Most of our boards are logo boards, but if you are playing on a set that is not a bully's Logo and wish to purchase, please reach out to tournament director/volunteer. 

All cornhole decks will be an approximate 2ft by 4ft. rectangle made of approximate ¾ inch furniture grade or better maple or birch plywood. ½ inch decks are allowed with double center brace in the framework. 

We will provide Air Mail Boxes for an additional event where players pay to play.  Winner gets a portion of the entry fee, remaining goes to event. 

Raffle Table or Silent Auction - Bully's will not provide raffle prizes, but will help call numbers and winners. 

Lane Sponsorship - Solicit corporate or family sponsorships of lanes.  If you chose to go down this route, Bully's can provide signage for each lane (addt'l charge). 

Corporate sponsorship - For larger fee ($1,000/team) which includes entry, set of boards and lane sponsorship. 

Set of Boards and Bags Raffle - You purchase a set of custom boards and bags from Bully's.  All money collected over the cost of the boards and bags will go toward event.  We have had well run raffle of our boards go for over $1,700.  

Yes, for an additional cost, we can make event t-shirts. Total number of shirts, design and sizes needed 2 weeks prior to start of event.