Sanctioned Cornhole Tournaments
Sanctioned cornhole tournament?
So you have decided to have a cornhole tournament. One of the first questions you may ask your self is how am I going to get a good turn out at my cornhole tournament? For any tournament to be successful you will have to get a good draw of players. Let's face it the more people, more money, better payouts, and the more profitable the tournament will be. And that is the goal right?
Well there are many ways to market your cornhole tournament in effort to draw the biggest crowd possible. The one that we will discuss in this article is the use of a sanctioning body to entice quality players to join your tournament. The sanctioning body will then promote your sanctioned tournament and reach the target audience that you want, cornhole players.
Who will sanction your cornhole tournament?
Well then if you decide to get your cornhole tournament sanctioned, then who can you get to sanction it? There are two large governing bodies in cornhole that immediately come to mind. The first is the American Cornhole Organization which is abbreviated "ACO". The second of which is the American Cornhole Association which is abbreviated "ACA". Each has their own advantages and disadvantages that you will have to weigh and see which one makes more sense for you.
Disclaimer
The following facts and opinions are based on information available on the ACO & ACA websites and the internet as of 06/02/2010. If an error or updated information is found you may contact me via my Hub profile or leave a comment below. I will revisit this hub periodically to verify that the information contained in this hub is still correct and up to date. I am not endorsing either the American Cornhole Association or the American Cornhole Organization. I am simply attempting to write an unbiased article concerning hosting a sanctioned cornhole tournament.
American Cornhole Organization
http://www.americancornhole.org
Membership - $19.95 Social membership, $49.95 Players choice, $200.00 Corny Forty 2010.
Membership benefits - Eligible to compete in ACO tournaments, discount on products, newsletter, membership card, Hole Magazine subscription
Forum - Yes
ACO Official Cornhole set - $287.90 Tournament boards, bags and tote. Shipping unknown.
Use own boards in sanctioned event? - Yes, as long as they meet specs
Tournament advertising - Yes, in an array of media outlets. www.cornholeplayers.com www.americancornhole.com www.holemagazine.com
Tournament hosting? - Yes
Official rules - Yes
Tournament brackets - Yes, free to use
Following is a link to informational booklet on hosting a ACO sanctioned tournament - http://www.americancornhole.org/pdfs/ACO_Sanctioned.pdf
American Cornhole Association
Membership - They boast a member base of over 30,000. Membership is absolutely free and can be completed online.
Membership Benefits - Membership card, eligible to enter ACA tournaments, host ACA sanctioned tournaments, eligible for the cornholer of the year award, discounts, voting rights on amendments to the official cornhole rules and regulations.
Forum - Yes
ACA Official Cornhole set - 159.95 bought at above website and includes boards, bags, rule book and how to guide. Shipping cost 49.95 each
Use own boards in sanctioned event? - Yes, as long as they meet specs.
Tournament advertising - Yes, free on their site,
Tournament hosting? - Yes
Official rules - Yes
Tournament brackets - Yes, free to use
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ACO or ACA?
The strengths of the American Cornhole Organization lies in their ability to market via the internet. They are present on many social networking platforms like Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, and Youtube. They have their own media outlets like holemagazine.com and cornholeplayers.com They can occasionally be heard on radio, and seen on television and the big screen.
The strengths of the American Cornhole Association lies in their large member base. They appear to be a totally not for profit organization whose purpose is to grow the game of cornhole.
So then, who should you pick to sanction your next cornhole tournament? The answer depends on what you are wanting to accomplish and how much you are willing to spend to do it.
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