We 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!
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 Beginners” is our Tier 5 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 Beginners” 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.
When: Tuesdays 6:30pm
Starting January 9th
Cost – $100 for eight weeks of gameplay or $15 drop-in fee per week
Additional Information:
Play throughout the eight weeks will be singles and doubles.
There is no need to have a partner for doubles. That will be determined on the doubles nights
Cornhole Seasons start dates:
September
January
March
After the completion of the eight-week season, we will reevaluate the next season, and depending on the interest, we may have to move this league to Wednesday Night.
Ladies League
Ladies’ nights at the SCL are a social, learn to play, tier 5, ladies only cornhole night. The goal of SCL Ladies’ nights 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.
Our inaugural ladies’ night kicked off on September 11, 2023. In 2023, over the course of 12 weeks we saw 34 different ladies come 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. The 2023 ladies’ night season concluded with an end-of-season tournament and social celebration with awards and prizes.
When: Mondays, excluding stat holidays
Starting January 8th @ 6:30 pm
Arrive early to warm up & develop skills.
Cost – $120 for all weeks of game play or 15$ drop in.
Additional Information:
Ladies’ nights will be alternating singles game play with switcholio doubles game play every other week, continuing until April 8th, concluding with Singles tournament on April 15th & doubles tournament on April 22nd. (note: no game play on February 19th & April 1st Statutory holidays)
Cornhole Seasons (TBD)
September to December
January to May
Singles Game Play – individually playing both ends of the cornhole board through a 3-game round robin, then progressing into a double elimination bracket. These games will be more competitive and generally have faster, higher-caliber gameplay.
Switcholio Doubles Game Play – alternating 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 goal of the Ladies League is primarily to socialize and support each other’s skill development and strategy as they grow the sport of cornhole. There will only 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.
Awards
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 one’s 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.
Tier 4 Backyard Pigeons
“Backyard Pigeons” is our Tier 4 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 league 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 6:30pm
Starting January 9th – Arrive early to warm up & develop skills.
Cost
Singles – $100 per person for 8 weeks of game play or 15$ per person nightly drop in.
Doubles – $200 per team for 8 weeks of game play or 15$ per person nightly drop in.
Additional Information:
Singles game play runs every 2 weeks and alternates with Doubles game play every other week
Cornhole Seasons start dates:
September – December
January – May
Tournaments:
March 3rd mid-season tournament
April 28th season ending tournament
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.
Tier 3 Backyard Hawks
“Backyard Hawks” is our Tier 3 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 league and players would love all our Hawks to compete and win events at a National or greater 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
Starting: January 9th – Arrive early to warm up & develop skills.
Cost:
Singles – $100 per person for 8 weeks of game play or 15$ per person nightly drop in.
Doubles – $200 per team for 8 weeks of game play or 15$ per person nightly drop in.
Additional Information:
Singles game play runs every 2 weeks and alternates with Doubles game play every other week.
Cornhole Seasons (tbd)
September to December
January to May
Tournaments:
March 3rd mid-season tournament
April 28th season ending tournament
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.
