Get ready for an evening of fun and fundraising! The Gold Beach Youth Fund is thrilled to host its annual Cornhole Tournament on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at the beautiful Event Center on the Beach.

Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just looking for a good time, this event is for you. Team up with a friend, family member, or coworker and compete for cash prizes and bragging rights, all while supporting the youth in our community. Every toss helps make a difference!

Event Details:

• Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025
• Time: Sign-in at 11:30 AM, Bags fly at 12:00 PM
• Location: Event Center on the Beach, Gold Beach, OR
• Entry Fee: $80 per 2-player team

🏆 BIG CASH PRIZES! 🏆

• First Place: $800
• Second Place: $400

This is more than just a tournament; it’s a community gathering for a fantastic cause. Expect a lively atmosphere with music, food and drinks available for purchase, and lots of excitement.

Ready to Play?

Don’t wait – spots will fill up fast! We can’t wait to see you there.

Online registration is now closed. Please check in at the tournament for last-minute sign-ups.

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

TIME AND LOCATION

• Saturday, November 15, 2025 – First Matches at 12:00 pm
• Check-In and Warm-Ups at 11:30 am – Please Provide Identification
• Curry County Fairgrounds Indoor Arena

FEES AND PRIZES

• $80 Non-Refundable Entry Fee per 2-Player Team – Waived for Team if Representing Sponsor
• Cash Prizes Awarded: $800 to 1^st Place and $400 2^nd Place!

TEAM COMPOSITION

• Only players allowed to compete will be those registered and confirmed with identification at check-in
• Players must be 16 years of age
• Number of teams are determined by the amount of entries
• Maximum of 64 teams

PLAY AND SCORING

• The tournament will be broken into two playing sessions – 1.) “Round-Robin” format and those results will be used to build and seed the 2.) “Championship Bracket”
• Round Robin Play: your team will be randomly designated to a court and group, where you will play each team in your group. 
  • At the beginning of each match a coin-toss will take place – the winner will toss first, choose their bag color and have the option to either select which lane they prefer OR select the head-to-head matchup.  The losing team of the coin-toss will have the choice to determine what the winner does not (lanes or head-to-head). 
  • Round-Robin play, unlike the Championship Bracket, matches will be allowed 20-minutes to be completed to ensure timely flow of the tournament.  Should a team not reach 21 points, the match will still be count and recorded.  Either way, your point total – not your wins or losses – will count toward your team’s standing and seeding when the Championship Bracket is built. 
  • Teams that were randomly assigned to a Round-Robin group with less teams will be adjusted using their average points per Round-Robin match as an equalizer.
  • The top four teams from each Round-Robin group advance.  *Should teams be tied – first tie-break is win/loss record, second is average win/loss margin, and third is a coin-toss.
• Championship Bracket Play: should your team advance, you will be seeded 1 through 16 based on your point total from Round-Robin matches. 
  • These will be single-elimination matches, first team to 21 (time restriction will not apply).
  • At the beginning of each match, the higher seed chooses their bag color and one of the following options:  which lane they prefer OR the head-to-head matchup.  The lower seed will have the choice to determine what the winner does not (lanes or head-to-head).
• Scoring and the court layout will be in compliance with ACO (American Cornhole Organization) rules – www.americancornhole.com
  • Each bag on the board = 1 point
  • Each bag in the board = 3 points
  • Any bags touching the ground or “bounced” onto the board do not count and are to be removed prior to the next bag being thrown by the opposing team
  • Cancellation Scoring: only one team may score per round.  Total points for each team are calculated using only those points that were not canceled out.  For example: Team 1 throws a bag in the hole and the others land on the board for a total of (6) points.  Team 2 throws a bag in the hole and two bags land on the board for a total of (5) points.  The result is Team 1 receives (1) point for that round.
  • The first team to reach or exceed (21) points will win the match
  • A tie will require extra tosses until a winner is decided
  • In the event of a disagreement, GBYF officials will make the final decision by referring to ACO regulations
  • All cornhole boards and cornhole bags will be provided by GBYF – no personal bags or equipment are permitted
  • Cornhole boards will be positioned 27’ from front edge to front edge