American Cornhole Organization Tournament-ACO Knoxville Major

DetailsACO Knoxville Major - Season 18


ACO Preferred Players Choice Hotel:

Best Western Plus Knoxville Cedar Bluff

420 N Peters Rd

Knoxville, TN  37922

 

Booking link: https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.43131.html?groupId=I81EK4T1

 

Call: 865-539-0058  Mention: "American Cornhole Major 2023"

  

Rate: $99 / night plus tax

 

Deadline: 1/6/2023

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• $2,000 Purse for Singles Division + Trophy for Winner
• $2,000 Purse for Doubles Division + Trophies for Winners
• $2,500 Purse for Pro Series Event + Trophy for Winner
• 50% Payout for Womens, Seniors, Coed + Trophies for Winners
  **(Purse is based on “Online Early Registered Players” as of 11:59pm the 2 Sundays prior to the event)

• 50% Payout for Big Blind Draw and Quads – Walk Up Cash Only 
• $500 Singles Bonus for Single Division Winner – To be eligible player must be wearing one of these following ACO jerseys from any seasons for the entire singles tournament: Pro, Corny 40, Top Gun 20, Major Champion, Worlds Champion, State Champion, Pro Invitational, Player, and Lifetime Member
• $500 Doubles Team Bonus for Doubles Division Winners – To be eligible player must be wearing one of these following ACO jerseys from any seasons for the entire doubles tournament: Pro, Corny 40, Top Gun 20, Major Champion, Worlds Champion, State Champion, Pro Invitational, Player, and Lifetime Member (Each player from the wining team wearing the following jerseys will be eligible for a $250 Bonus)

• Prize Jersey: A player during ACO Season 18 will have the opportunity to win an ACO Purple Prize jersey by winning any division at any Major during that Season. However, if a player wins multiple Majors during the year, they will not receive an additional jersey until the end of the Season. At the end of Season 18 the ACO will create an additional Multiple Championships Purple Prize jersey for those players winning division titles at more than one Major during the Season. These Purple Prize Jerseys with patches of all the different Majors they won titles at will be delivered to the players prior to the World Championships for that Season. A player will only be eligible to win a maximum of two FREE Purple Prize jerseys. **The player can request purchasing additional prize jerseys for a fee plus shipping. 

• ONLINE EARLY REGISTRATION ENDS - for all Divisions at 11:59pm EST 2 Sundays prior to the event
• **Walk-Ups are available if space allows – Friday walk-up events end ½ hour prior to the start of the tournament and Saturday walk-up events ends that Friday at 8:00pm
• NO REFUNDS on tickets after Early Registration Deadline which will be 2 Sundays prior to the event. Request must be mailed to tkandler@americancornhole.com 
• ACO Membership IS REQUIRED for participation in any Division; ACO Social Membership FREE – will NOT be eligible to earn points or purses unless they obtain a paid 
ACO Membership PRIOR to the start of the tournament. 
• No outside food or beverage allowed. Violations will result in removal from the premises. NO REFUNDS 
• ACO branded apparel will be required in all Divisional championship matches on center court (live stream). You may wear a sponsored jersey; however, our 4” logo must be on the right sleeve.

• All players recognized as ACO-PRO players will be invited to participate for FREE.
• Registered ACO-PRO players will participate in Round 1 from 9:00am to 12:00pm Friday of the ACO Major

           Note: If you make the field of 16, you will need to choose Quads or Pro Series; if you are eliminated in Quads by or prior to start of Pro Series you will be eligible to play

• Must play the entire event with bags that have been approved and are on the Pro Series list
• ABSOLUTELY NO STAMPED BAGS OF ANOTHER LEAGUE WILL BE ALLOWED TO BE USED

• Free Play

              *Any ACO current pro player is eligible
              *Must wear Season 18 ACO Pro Jersey (Red/Blue or Black)
              *Must be registered 2 Sundays two weeks prior to the event by 11:59pm EST

                *The entry fee is $100.00 plus fees per Major
                *Must be registered 2 Sundays two weeks prior to the event by 11:59pm EST

• Round 1 will consist of players participating in ACO Frame Games scored by an ACO Official. (See below for complete ACO Frame Game description)
• The players with the best sixteen (16) ACO Frame Games will advance to the ACO-PRO Series Championship Bracket at 5:00pm on Friday. 
• Round 1 of the Championship Bracket will be one (1) game single elimination. 
• Quarter Finals, Semi Final, and Championship Finals will best 2 of 3 single elimination
• Select Quarters finals matches, both Semi-Finals, and the Championship Finals will be streamed to Stadium or another top-level service. 

• Pro Series Event Frame Games** at designated majors

• Seniors
• Womens
• Juniors

• Open Sponsor Tournament - TBA

12:00PM

• Coed 

3:00PM

• BYOP Quads **Will need to be out of Coed to participate

• Pro Series Main Event **See Details

•  Blind Draw Division **Will need to be out of Quads to participate
  
  

• World Doubles Pool Play
• Immediately Following Doubles Approx. 9:30AM
• World Singles Pool Play 

• Tier 3 Doubles Bracket 

• Tier 2 Doubles Bracket 

• Doubles Main Bracket

• Tier 3 Singles Bracket 

• Tier 2 Singles Bracket 

• World Singles Main Bracket

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