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How do I know which side of the board to stand on?
The Score Pole also indicates your lane. The score pole has
two small hats at the top. One hat is blue and the other is
red. Your bags are placed on the boards before you arrive. The red bags should be on the same side of the board as
the red hat and the blue bags should be on the same side as
the blue hat. People may have practiced before play started
so please make sure the bags were replaced correctly. You
should stand on the side of the pole designated with your
team color and use the bags of the same color.
How do I know who throws first?
In game one, the red team always goes first. After that, the
team who scored last goes first. If there is no score in a
round, the team who threw first that round will again throw
first. The second and third games are started by the team
who won the previous game.
How do we win?
The first team to reach 21 wins the game. You do not have to
score 21 exactly. You exchange sides (but not bag colors)
after each game. Usually teams play 3 games, but that is up
to the people playing. Sometimes the players will want to
change up the teams and play another game. Play is up to
the teams. We want this to be fun for all involved.
I am not playing as well as I would like. Do you offer any
instructions or clinics to improve my game?
We do not have any formal clinics scheduled. See one of our
Members at Large (they wear colored name tags) and ask
them how you can arrange to have a volunteer work with
you. We have members who enjoy giving pointers that can
quickly change your ability to score.
Are there rules I might not know about?
If a bag touches the ground and hops up onto the board, it is
a dead bag and should be removed.
There are two other rules that we do not enforce except
during tournaments or league play.
- (1) Faulting. If you extend an imaginary line from the front
edge of the board toward each side, that is the fault line. Your foot cannot touch the ground past that line before
your bag leaves your hand. If it does, your bag is
removed before your opponent throws.
- (2) Throwing out of turn. Throwing first has a real
advantage. If you throw first and your team had not
scored last, that bag is removed.
How does scoring work?
Bags in the hole are 3 points each. Bags still on the board
after all bags are thrown are 1 point each. There are two methods of counting, and you can choose
which one works for you.
1. Count all red bags and then all blue bags. Subtract
one from the other and get a score.
2. Take off the bags that cancel each other and add up
the remaining bags.
For example, there are two blue
bags in the hole and one red one. Take one blue bag
and the one red bag out and count 3 points for the one
blue bag. Take off any red and blue bags from the top
of the board that cancel each other and add up any
remaining bag points. Whichever way you come up with the score, the score is
communicated to your teammates and added to the score pole. Most say the number first and then the color, for example,
"3
Blue". If it is noisy, you might want to hold up the number of
fingers as well.
Are the bags regulation bags?
Yes, they are. They are 6 inches by 6 inches and weigh 16
ounces. We have invested in stick and slick dual side bags. The
suede side will stick and the duck cloth side will slide. As you
progress in your skill, you will find that useful.
What is the distance between the front of each board?
We play the Senior distance which is 21 feet.
What is an Airmail?
"Airmail" shots are ones going straight into the hole without
touching any area on the board. Many times these bags end up
behind the board and not directly under the hole in the board. Please be vigilant and ensure any of these airmail bags end up
under the hole in the board so the team gets proper credit.
What is a "Chuck Norris"?
"Chuck Norris" is what we like to call it when someone gets all 4
bags in the hole during their turn. While there are no extra points
for doing this, it is not easy to do, so please congratulate the
person who got a "Chuck Norris"!
What do we do when we are done playing?
While our equipment manager ensures that the boards are set up
prior to play starting, we ask that the Club members return the
equipment to the shed when they are finished. We realize that the
boards are heavy, so if you need help, please make sure you ask. The score poles are broken down into two pieces. The pole and
the stand are twisted then pulled apart at the bottom. Please ask
for assistance if needed. Corn hole bags should be checked for holes/frays. Bags that ok
are to be placed in the storage bags that are at your score pole. If
there are holes or frays, or the bag is leaking, keep it separate
and advise the equipment manager.
Last Updated: Monday April 01, 2024
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