be offer a variety of leagues and nights to suit your skill level and interests! Here’s a breakdown to help you choose the right one:
Friday Funholio: Start your weekend off right with a casual and enjoyable game night.
Tier 5 Beginner: Perfect for those who are new to the game and looking to learn the ropes.
Ladies League: A supportive and fun environment for all the amazing ladies out there!
Kids & Caregiver Night: the Perfect bonding night for families who want to learn and play together.
Tier 4 Pigeons: Take your skills up a notch in this intermediate league!
Tier 3 Hawks: Ready to soar? Challenge yourself in this advanced league.
Seniors: Age is just a number! Join our league exclusively for seniors and show off your cornhole skills.
Friday Night Funholio’s
Friday Night Funholio is the BackYard’s premier event every week. Every Friday, this open-to-the-public event is the must-play event if you are looking for a fun night. It is the cheapest 5-6 hours of entertainment in town and guaranteed to be a good time.
When:
Every Friday Night @ 7:00 pm
Arrive early to warm up & develop skills.
Cost: $20 per person
Payouts: Yes everyone has a chance to WIN money.
50% of entry will be paid out to the top 4-6 teams (depending on nightly # of participants)
Skill Level – This night is perfect for all skill levels and is perfect for a group of friends looking for something fun to do on a Friday night.
Format – Simply put, FunHolio or Switcholio is a blind draw round robin in which players get a new partner for every game, and get ranked on an individual basis.
Additional Information:
You will play 6 Doubles round-robin games with partners that are randomly picked by the Scoreholio program. After the round-robin depending on your individual standings, the computer will randomly generate teams, matching the top half of the standings with the bottom half of the standings. This will be your partner for the rest of the night as you will play a double-elimination bracket to determine a winner.
Tier 5 Backyard Beginners
“Backyard Penguins” is our Tier 5 Beginner level of players. These beginner players are wanting to learn, enjoy, and explore the game of cornhole for the fun of the sport. Generally, this level of player is new to
the game or may have thrown bags in their backyard. If you have never played the game of cornhole before, this is your place to start!
The progression of this tier will see players going from having very little control over where the bag is going, and the bag often misses the board to players developing a feel for the distance needed to toss the bag but will have trouble consistently hitting and staying on the board. Typically, this level of player is in the beginning stages of developing a consistent throwing motion that can be repeated. The goal of the “Backyard Penguins” league is to provide a social outlet where players can socialize while learning to play the game of cornhole and support each other’s skill development and gameplay strategy as they grow their skills in the sport of cornhole. Ultimately, the Association would love all our Penguins
to grow their wings and begin to fly the coop, aka move up into the Tier 4 “Backyard Pigeons” level.
When: Wednesdays at 6:30pm – *arrive early to warm up & develop skills.
Cost – $100 for six weeks of gameplay or $20 drop-in fee per week
Additional Information:
Play throughout the six weeks will be singles and doubles, depending on numbers.
There is no need to have a partner for doubles. That will be determined on the doubles nights
Cornhole Seasons start dates:
September to December
January to May
Summer drop-in
Ladies League
Ladies’ nights at the SCL are our non-competitive ladies only cornhole nights. The primary focus is on socialize, learning the overall cornhole gameplay, and cornhole skill development. The goal of SCA Ladies’ night is to provide a social outlet where women can socialize while supporting each other’s skill development and game play strategy as they grow their skills in the sport of cornhole. SCA Ladies’ nights want all women to come out and play cornhole! Weather you’re a lady who’s a beginner to cornhole or a lady who also plays in one of our other tiers, ALL ARE WELCOME!
Our inaugural ladies’ night kicked off on September 11, 2023. In 2023 the SCA Ladies’ night hosted over 40 ladies as they came out to socialize and learn to play cornhole. Even though the primary goal of the Ladies night is to provide a social outlet while supporting each other’s skill development. Each season of the ladies’ night league concludes with an end-of-season tournament and social celebration with awards and prizes.
When: Mondays, excluding stat holidays @ 6:30 pm
Arrive early to warm up & develop skills.
Cost – $140 for all weeks of game play or 20$ drop in.
Additional Information:
Additional Information:
o 8 Weeks of various double game play,
o Come as a single player & experience a variety of exciting doubles game play formats
o There is no need to have a partner for doubles. That will be determined on the doubles’ nights
Cornhole Seasons (TBD)
September to December
January to May
Doubles Game Play – Players alternate partners during a 3-game round robin, going into a double elimination doubles
bracket. These games permit more time for the new players to learn from the experienced players, while still keeping a
nice pace of play that aims to be fair to both new and experienced players.
Tournaments – The primary goal of the Ladies League is to socialize and support each other’s skill development and
strategy as they grow the sport of cornhole. Each season there will be an end-of-season tournament with a fun social
wind-up party. A portion of the Ladies League fees will be used towards the prizes and awards at the end-of-season
tournament.
Ladies Night Awards – to honor our ladies and their achievements throughout the season the ladies have developed a
variety of awards. Each season the SCL ladies vote for the lady whom is best suited for each of the awards noted below.
Awards are given out at season wind-up.
- Sportsmanship – the lady or ladies who enjoy the sport for its own sake and with proper consideration for
fairness, ethics, respect, and a sense of fellowship with ones competitors. - Most improved – the lady or ladies who made noticeable growth and progress in their performance.
- Lady Coach – A passionate individual who unlocks potential in others by guiding skill development and strategy
of the sport to improve others performance. - Glow Girl – the lady or ladies with a positive, vibrant energy. They glow every time you see them, constantly
keeping a smile on their face and everyone else’s as well.
Kids and Caregiver Night
Kids & Caregiver Nights are our Beginner level of players. All age ranges for both kids and caregivers are welcome!! These beginner players are wanting to learn, enjoy, and explore the game of cornhole for the fun of the sport. Generally, this level of player is new to the game or may have thrown bags in their backyard. If you have never played the game of cornhole before, this is your place to start!
The progression of this tier will see players going from having very little control over where the bag is going, and the bag often misses the board to players developing a feel for the distance needed to toss the bag but will have trouble consistently hitting and staying on the board.
Typically, this level of player is in the beginning stages of developing a consistent throwing motion that can be repeated. The goal of the Kids & Caregiver Night is to provide a social outlet where players can socialize while learning to play the game of cornhole and support each other’s skill development and gameplay strategy as they grow their skills in the sport of cornhole. Ultimately, the Association would love all our Parents & Youth to grow their wings and begin to fly the coop, aka move up into the Tier 4 “Backyard Pigeons” level.
When: Wednesdays at 6:30pm – *arrive early to warm up & develop skills.
Cost – $100 for six weeks of gameplay or $15 drop-in fee per week
Additional Information:
Play throughout the six weeks will be singles and doubles, depending on numbers.
There is no need to have a partner for doubles. That will be determined on the doubles nights
Cornhole Seasons start dates:
- September to December
- January to May
- Summer drop-in
Tournaments
o There will be a mid-season tournament and an end-of-season tournament. A portion of the league fees will be used towards the prizes and awards at each of the tournaments.
o January to May Season has a mid-season tournament in Feb./March & end of season tournament in April/May.
o September to December Season has a mid-season tournament in Oct//Nov. & end of season tournament in December.
Tier 4 Backyard Pigeons
“Backyard Pigeons” is our Tier 4 intermediate level of player. These players have a solid understanding
of the game and most of the game strategy. They might be at the beginner towards intermediate skills
level with their ability to carry out their intended gameplay. They may struggle with consistency and
accuracy in their shots and are working to develop consistent and accurate game skills and strategy. At
times, these players look unstoppable and like they can beat anyone, but in a subsequent game they can
struggle. Some players may even go from a 4 Baggers to a Floor Baggers in a subsequent round.
The goal of the “Backyard Pigeons” league is multifaceted. Ultimately, the Association and players would
love all our Pigeons to fly the coop, aka move up into the Tier 3 “Backyard Hawks” level. However,
everyone enjoys the social comradery, support, and guidance in each other’s game play, skills, and
strategy provided by players in this tier.
When: Tuesdays @ 6:30 pm -Arrive early to warm up & develop skills.
Cost: $100 for six weeks of gameplay $20 drop-in fee per week
Additional Information:
o Singles 6 Weeks of Play
Sept. 10, 24,
Oct. 08, 22,
Nov. 05, 19.
Finals – December 3, 2024
Alternating weeks with double game play.
o Doubles 6 Weeks of Game Play
Sept. 17,
Oct. 01, 15, 29.
Nov. 12, 26.
Finals – December 10, 2024
Alternating weeks with singles game play.
Cornhole Seasons (TBD)
o September to December
o January to May
o Summer drop-in game play
Tournaments
There will be an end-of-season tournament. A portion of the league fees will be used towards the prizes and awards at tournaments.
o January to May Season has an end of season tournament in April/May.
o September to December Season has an end of season tournament in December.
Tier 3 Backyard Hawks
“Backyard Hawks” is our Tier 3 competitive level of players. These players have a solid understanding of all aspects of the game and game strategy. They are at the intermediate towards advanced skill level with a higher ability to carry out their intended gameplay. In the heat of the moment, these fierce competitors may struggle with selecting the most effective game strategy to defeated their competitors. Yet, as true competitors, they are aware of their competition’s skill level, and to be successful, they strategically adjust their game play based on their competitor. These players have noticeable precision, consistency, and accuracy in their shots, often competing at the “Competitive” or “Advanced” level, and likely play and practice on a regular basis. These players might be called upon to assist with the coaching of new players, players in other tiers, as well as to participate in showcasing the sport of cornhole at various Backyard initiatives. The goal of the “Backyard Hawks” league is multifaceted. Ultimately, the Association and players would love all our Backyard Hawks to compete and win events at the Provincial and National level. However, everyone enjoys the social comradery, support, coaching and guidance in each other’s game play, skills, and strategy provided by players in this tier.
When: Tuesdays @ 6:30 pm – Arrive early to warm up & develop skills.
Additional Information:
o Singles game play runs every 2 weeks alternating with Doubles game play every other week.
o Doubles game play runs every 2 weeks alternating with Singles game play every other week.
Cost
o $100 for six weeks of gameplay $20 drop-in fee per week
Cornhole Seasons (TBD)
o September to December
o January to May
o Summer drop-in game play
Tournaments
There will be a mid-season tournament and an end-of-season tournament. A portion of the league fees will be used towards the prizes and awards at each of the tournaments.
o January to May Season has a mid-season tournament in Feb/March & end of season tournament in April/May.
o September to December Season has a mid-season tournament in Oct//Nov & end of season tournament in December.
