EVENT INFORMATION

Players and guests: the information below has been provided to help you understand the event day details fully so that you can enjoy your day. Please email me at todd@iplaycornhole.com if you have any questions. PLEASE NOTE: I will not be able to respond quickly to emails, text messages or Facebook messages/tags once the event starts.

ROLL CALL

Click the button to verify that you are accurately assigned to the correct events. Please email us IMMEDIATELY at todd@iplaycornhole.com if there are any concerns.

EVENT ADDRESS & PARKING

Harrah's Ak-Chin Hotel and Casino - 15406 N Maricopa Rd, Maricopa, AZ 85139 (Free parking garage)

ADMISSION FEE

There is no admission fee for this event.

FOOD & BEVERAGE

Food and beverages will be available for purchase. No outside food or beverages allowed, except water. Anyone caught in violation will be removed from the facility and will forfeit all entry fees and prizes won at the event.

Harrah's Ak-Chin Mask Policy

Harrah's Hotel and Casino still has a mask mandate in place unless you are actively eating or drinking.

SPORTSMANSHIP

It's customary to shake hands after a game has completed. Friendly trash talk and banter is acceptable. Fighting or aggressive behavior of any kind will result in an immediate ejection from the tournament and forfeiture of entry fee and prizes for all events.

TEXT NOTIFICATIONS

Please make sure that you have your cell/mobile devices charged for the event. We will be using text messages to check in and to notify you of your game times and court numbers throughout the tournament. Log in to app.iplayacl.com > My Account to make sure your mobile number is accurate. See the video tutorials below. NOTE: A text message went out Friday afternoon to all players registered. If you did not get the text then please check your profile.

TEXT TO CHECK IN FOR EVENTS

For each event (except the ones listed below) you do NOT need to check in with the tournament director. Instead, you will receive a TEXT MESSAGE approximately 1 hour before your event start time. Follow the prompts for checking in on your phone. If you do NOT get a text message an hour before your scheduled start time then check with the tournament director to double check that you are registered for the event.

TEXT TO YOUR BRACKETS

If you are entered into a tournament then you will receive a link to the bracket in which you are competing. You can also check out the BRACKETS Page where we will post all bracket links. You will also get a link

TEXT FOR YOUR ASSIGNED MATCHES AND SCORE CONFIRMATIONS

When your game is ready, you will get a text message indicating your court number and opponent. Proceed to that court when you receive the text. If your opponent doesn't show up within 5 minutes then come let the tournament director know. When your score has been submitted, you will receive a Score Confirmation text. Verify that it's correct and let the tournament director know immediately if there is an error.

BAG TRACKER

The Bag Tracker is very important for competitive events like this. It helps us to gather round-by-round data so that we can adjust players to the most appropriate skill level. Please take a few moments to watch the video so you can learn how to use the Bag Tracker.

FIND EVENT DETAILS

EVENT START TIMES

TOURNAMENT FORMATS

SINGLE ELIMINATION FORMAT
$500 Copper Club Invitational
$1,500 Frequent Player Program Invitational

DOUBLE ELIMINATION FORMAT
Advanced singles
Competitive singles
Intermediate Singles

ACL SWAP BLIND DRAW
ACL Swap is a round robin format where you are paired up with a new partner each round. Every player will play four games during the round robin stage. Approximately 1/2 of the players will advance to a single elimination tournament.

WOMEN'S DOUBLES & SENIOR SINGLES
Women's doubles and Senior singles will play a three game progressive round robin to seed the players into a double elimination tournament.

OPEN DOUBLES ROUNDERS
ACL Rounders is a Progressive Round Robin format where all teams are play 6 rounds against different opponents. The first-round opponents will be random. For each round after the first, teams will be matched up against another team with the same (or similar) record. 1-0 teams will play 1-0 teams. 3-1 teams will play 3-1 teams, or similar. After the 6th round, teams will be divided into three divisions (Advanced, Competitive and Intermediate). Each division will will then play a double elimination tournament in their division.

BAG POLICY

You can bring and play with your own bags (no corn-filled bags and nothing that leaves a residue on the boards). They must be on the APPROVED ACL list. If you wish to challenge a set of bags then please do so before the start of the game.

PLAYER & SPECTATOR BEHAVIOR

We want everyone to have a great time and enjoy themselves. We've worked hard to provide you with an exciting and memorable experience where you can come, throw bags, compete, and meet or get re-acquainted with friends. All players abide by the ACL player and fan Code of Conduct. Any conduct we deem inappropriate will result in an immediate ejection for the facility and loss of entry fees and prize money up to that point. The tournament directors have the final call.

AWARDS CEREMONY

The annual awards ceremony will take place at 9am on Saturday, 10/16. The following groups will be recognized.
  • 2020 and 2021 Arizona Player of the Year Presentation
  • 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 Arizona Female Player of the Year Presentation
  • 2021 Arizona State Champion Jersey Presentation
  • 2020-2021 Copper Club Member Presentation

COPPER CLUB INVITATIONAL PARTICIPANTS

The Arizona Copper Club Invitational participants will compete in a single elimination blind draw at 10am on Saturday, 10/16.

FREQUENT PLAYER PROGRAM INVITATIONAL

The Frequent Player Program Invitational participants will compete in a single elimination blind draw at 9am on Sunday, 10/17.