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< 2007 through 2009 ~ ACO-PRO Tour & The 2010 CornyForty Basic Details |
| american |
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The Master Series consists of five tournaments with Guaranteed Purses of $5,000 each with payouts to the top 16 players. Players must qualify and be part of the CornyForty to participate in a Masters TopGun.
The Signature Series events carry an average Guaranteed Purse of $10,000 each with payouts to the top 16 players.Players must qualify and be part of the CornyForty to participate in a Signature Series event.
Players CornyForty Points can only start being earned after they have paid their membership in full for the upcoming season.
Players need to call 888.563.2002 and make sure they get themselves squared around with the ACO before they start their season.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR 2010 CORNYFORTY SEASON IS OCTOBER 1, 2010.
Enter the chase for the crown by becoming part of the CornyForty today. It is the only path a player can take to becoming the ACO's next KING OF CORNHOLE. |
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| american |
| Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 6:08 pm |
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WHAT IS THE MASTERS SERIES?
There are five of them scheduled for 2010.
IceHole Classic - February 26 & 27, 2010 - Cincinnati, OH
Cornhole de Mayo - April 30 & May 1, 2010 - Spartanburg, SC
Maize Kraze - July 16 & 17, 2010 - Virginia Beach, VA
Cornhole Classic - September 17 & 18, 2010 - Tampa Bay, FL
TurkeyHole Classic - November 26 & 27, 2010 - Chicago, IL
What is the schedule of events at the Master Series?
Friday Evening
Masters Series Top Gun Qualifier
1. Maximum Field of 64
2. Cost of entry $50.00 per player
3. Single elimination best 2 of 3
4. GUARANTEED PURSE OF $1,800 with 10 or a full field it doesn't matter
5. Payout goes to TOP 16 Players
6. Payout is First / $300.00 / Second $200.00 / Top 4 $150 / top 8 $100 / top 16 $75.00
7. Singles Qualifier with CornyForty Points on the line for up to 64 players 7/6/5/4/3/2/1
8. Seeding based on current CornyForty standings as of day before qualifier
9.Open to non CornyForty members. Non CF Members cannot win money or points but can win credit towards becoming CF Player. Non CF tournament winner two options:
Option #1 - option to pay CornyForty fee ($200) plus entry fee for Masters Series event ($100).
Option #2 Accept $300 and be excluded from ACO events for remainder of season. If player chooses Option #2 the next CornyForty member moves up in the tournament.
LUCK OF DRAW PRO/AM
1. All pre-qualified singles players for ACO-PRO Top Gun event Saturday, play in this event
2. Prizes First place $200.00 ($100.00 per player) / Second Place $100.00 ($50.00 per player) single game double elimination tournament
3.FREE to ACO Members |
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| american |
| Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 6:08 pm |
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MASTER SERIES EVENT DETAILS CONTINUED
Saturday
Masters Series Top Gun Singles
1. Maximum Field 64 - must have qualified for this event
2. Cost of entry $100.00 per player
3. Top 40 seeds will be pre-qualified from the CornyForty rankings determined after the previous Master Series event.
4. Must be member of ACO CornyForty
5. Guaranteed Purse $5,000.00
6. Payout to top 16 players $1200/$800/$500/$250/$125
7. Points payout to 64 players 50/40/30/20/15/10/7
8. First rounds in AM / early afternoon
9. Championship rounds in evening
COMPETITIVE DOUBLES
1. Maximum Field 64
2. Cost of entry $100.00
3. Must be ACO Member
4. Guaranteed Purse $3,000.00
5. Payout to top 8 teams 1000/600/400/150
6. Single Game, Double Elimination Bracket Challenge
7. Teams seeded based on team total CornyForty and or SCR Points
8. OPEN TO ANY PLAYERS THAT ARE ACO MEMBERS
9. Afternoon Tournament
SOCIAL SIXTY
1. Maximum 256 players
2. FREE for ACO Members - $20.00 non members
3. Prizes Board / Bags / Sweatshirt / Tshirt / Koozie
4. Points payout for Social Sixty 50/40/30/20/15/10/7/3/2
5. Single Game Elimination Bracket Challenge THREE TOURNAMENTS IN ONE DOUBLES / LUCK OF DRAW DOUBLES / SINGLES players earn points based on how far they travel in each bracket players accumulating the most points on day win prizes
6. Seeding will be used based on Social Sixty Standings
7. Late Morning / Afternoon Tournament |
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| american |
| Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 6:16 pm |
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WHAT IS A SIGNATURE SERIES EVENT?
Signature Series Pro Event
1. Field will range between 16 to 128 players - qualifier/invitation only
2. Cost of entry $80.00 per player
3. Must be member of ACO CornyForty
4. No set standard on tournament structure. Each tournament will be a unique tournament developed for that venue. Only tournaments developed around singles events will have CornyForty points available to win in the Signature Series.
5. Guaranteed Purse target of $10,000.00 per event
6. Payout to top 16 players $2,400/$1,600/$1000/$500/$250
7. Points payout to 64 players 25/20/15/10/8/6/3
8. Three tournaments set for 2010 season, one of which is a Non CornyForty points earning event.
9. Eight to ten other events in development for 2010.
10. A minimum of 60% of the field will be pre-qualified by way of the current CornyForty standings. |
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| american |
| Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 6:23 pm |
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WHAT IS A SPOTLIGHT SERIES EVENT?
PRO SPOTLIGHTS
1. Maximum Field 64
2. Cost of entry $50.00 per player
3. No set structure. These tournaments can be run as best 2 of 3, double elimination, round robin, etc. The only criteria being that they are SINGLES ONLY competitions because CornyForty point are on the line.
4. Must be member of ACO
5. Guaranteed Purse $1000.00 or 50% entry whichever is greater (minimum of 10 players target 40 players)
6. Payout to top 8 players $300/$200/$150/$50
7. Points payout to 64 players 7/6/5/4/3/2/1
8. Each agent in a market will have the opportunity to run thirteen (13) - PRO SPOTLIGHTS in a season
9. Money distribution 50% to event purse / 20% to agent / 10% to KOC purse / 10% to CornyForty purse / 10% ACO Licensing
10. Non CF Members cannot win money or points but can win credit towards becoming CF Player
SOCIAL SIXTY SPOTLIGHTS
1. FREE for ACO Members only at Master Series - $20.00 non members
2. General entry fee will be about $5.00 to $10.00 per player and for non members they would need to pay an additional $20.00 to get their membership card
3. No set structure. These tournaments can be run as best 2 of 3, double elimination, round robin, etc. Unlike the ACO-PRO events for CornyForty points these can mix up singles and doubles. However, players earn points towards their Social Sixty Standings on an individual basis.
4. Prizes based on prize sponsors
5. Points payout for Social Sixty 7/6/5/4/3/2/1
6. Each PMIA will have the opportunity to run twenty-four (24) Social Sixty events
7. All monies stay with agents in first year of execution future years will move towards - 70% to agent / 10% to ACO U.S. Nationals prizes for social players / 10% to Social Sixty prizes / 10% ACO Licensing
8. Agents can run the events in any format they would like
9. If seeding used should be based on Social Sixty Standings |
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| american |
| Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 6:25 pm |
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WHAT IS A QUALIFIER EVENT?
ACO PRO TOUR QUALIFIERS
1. Maximum Field 64
2. Cost of entry $50.00
3. Must be member of ACO
4. Single Elimination Best 2 of 3
5. Guaranteed Purse $1000.00 or 50% entry whichever is greater
6. Payout to top 8 players $300/$200/$150/$50
7. Seeding based on CornyForty Standings
8. Winner is pre-qualified to upcoming Masters Series Event
9. Each agent will have the opportunity to run one Qualifier for each of the 6 Majors the KOC and the five Masters
10. Money distribution 50% to event purse / 20% to agent / 10% to KOC purse / 10% to CornyForty purse / 10% ACO Licensing
11. Non CF Members cant cash for money or points but can win credit towards cost to become CF Player
12. Pre-qualified CornyForty players are not eligible to play in Qualifiers |
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| american |
| Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 6:31 pm |
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| lanwan11 |
| Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 11:57 pm |
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Anyone looking to win the doubles in vegas call me I will be needing a partner!
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