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FRIDAY & SATURDAY November 19-20, 2021. ACO Grand Casino Major - Season 17, cornhole tournament hosted by the Grand Hinckley Casino.

Registration Deadline: Sunday, November 14, 2021, at 12:00am EST.

ACO Grand Casino Major
November 19-20, 2021
 
Grand Hinckley Casino
777 Lady Luck Drive
Hinckley, MN
 
Midwest Conference
Commissioner - Brian Jones
Player Cap: 200

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ACO Preferred Players Choice Hotel:

TBD 

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WORLDS POINTS EARNING DIVISIONS

NOTE – SCHEDULE CHANGED FOR THIS EVENT ONLY
 
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2021
 
• SENIORS - $1,000 / WOMENS - $1,000 / JUNIORS
9:30AM
 
• PIPFALL – up to $1,000
11:00AM
 
• WORLD SINGLES (Cap 200 players) - $10,000
Pool Play: 1:00PM
Tier 2 & Tier 3: 4:00PM
Main Bracket: 4:30PM
 
• QUADS – 50% payout
7:30PM
 
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 20, 2021
 
• BIG BLIND – 50% payout
9:00AM
 
• COED – 50% payout
12:00PM
 
• LOD – 50% payout (players not in COED – non points event)
12:30PM
 
• WORLD DOUBLES – (cap 200 teams) - $10,000
Pool Play: 4:00PM
Tier 2 & Tier 3: 6:00PM
Main Bracket: 6:30PM
 
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR PAYOUTS:
When participation reaches a level in which more than 64 players/teams advance from Pool Play into the Championship bracket, the bracket will be split into two brackets.
Payouts spots will adjust based on the following scales:
 
WORLD SINGLES PURSE WHEN NO SPLIT IS REQUIRED (64 or less players advancing to the Championship bracket):
1st Place overall - $2,000
2nd Place overall - $1,500
3rd Place overall - $800
4th Place - $700
5th Place Tie overall (2 players) - $600 per player
7th Place Tie overall (2 players) - $500 per player
9th Place Tie overall (4 players) - $250 per player
13th Place Tie overall (4 players) - $150 per player
17th Place Tie overall (8 players) - $100 per player
25th place Tie overall (8 players) -$50 per player
 
WORLD SINGLES PURSE WHEN SPLITTING IS REQUIRED (64 or more players advancing to the Championship bracket:
1st Place overall (1 player, 1st in split Bracket, 1st in playoff) = $2,000
2nd Place overall (1 player, 1st in split Bracket, 2nd in playoff) =$1,500
3rd Place overall (1 player, 2nd in split Bracket, 3rd in playoff) = $800
4th Place overall (1 player, 2nd in split Bracket, 4th in playoff) = $700
Tie 5th Place overall (2 players, 3rd Place in split bracket) = $600 per player
Tie 7th Place overall (2 players, 4th Place in split bracket) = $500 per player
Tie 9th Place overall (4 players, 5th Place tie in split bracket) = $250 per player
Tie 13th Place overall (4 players, 7th Place tie in split bracket) = $150 per player
Tie 17th Place overall (8 players, 9th Place tie in split bracket) = $100 per player
Tie 25th Place overall (8 players, 13th Place tie in split bracket) = $50 per player
 
WORLD DOUBLES PURSE WHEN NO SPLIT IS REQUIRED (64 or less teams advancing to the Championship bracket):
1st Place overall - $2,000
2nd Place overall - $1,500
3rd Place overall - $800
4th Place overall - $700
5th Place Tie overall (2 teams) - $600 per team
7th Place Tie overall (2 teams) - $500 per team
9th Place Tie overall (4 teams - $250 per team
13th Place Tie overall (4 teams) - $150 per team
17th Place Tie overall (8 teams) - $100 per team
25th place Tie overall (8 teams) -$50 per team
 
WORLD DOUBLES PURSE WHEN SPLITTING IS REQUIRED (64 or more teams advancing to the Championship bracket:
1st Place overall (1 team, 1st in split Bracket, 1st in playoff) = $2,000
2nd Place overall (1 team, 1st in split Bracket, 2nd in playoff) =$1,500
3rd Place overall (1 team, 2nd in split Bracket, 3rd in playoff) = $800
4th Place overall (1 team, 2nd in split Bracket, 4th in playoff) = $700
Tie 5th Place overall (2 teams, 3rd Place in split bracket) = $600 per team
Tie 7th Place overall (2 teams, 4th Place in split bracket) = $500 per team
Tie 9th Place overall (4 teams, 5th Place tie in split bracket) = $250 per team
Tie 13th Place overall (4 teams, 7th Place tie in split bracket) = $150 per team
Tie 17th Place overall (8 teams, 9th Place tie in split bracket) = $100 per team
Tie 25th Place overall (8 teams, 13th Place tie in split bracket) = $50 per team
 
•Trophies – For all divisions 1st place winners except Big Blind Draw and BYOP Quad Blind Draw.
•All “World Singles” players registered by the 4th Sunday prior to the major will received a FREE T-Shirt
•Prize Jersey: A player during ACO Season 17 will have the opportunity to win an ACO Purple Prize jersey by winning any division except Big Blind Draw and BYOP Quad Blind Draw 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 17 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 of $75.00 plus $10.00 shipping.
 
⚠️- IMPORTANT NOTES:
•ONLINE REGISTRATION ENDS - for all Divisions at 11:59pm the Sunday before the event
•Walk-ups for World Singles and World Doubles Divisions is ONLY available for players/teams who have ZERO points earned for the season
•Walk-ups for all other Divisions if space available
•No refunds on tickets after the Friday at 12PM week of the event. Request must be emailed to tkandler@americancornhole.com no later than Friday at 12PM
•ACO Membership is not required for participation in any Division; however, non-members will NOT be eligible to earn points or purses unless they obtain an ACO Membership PRIOR to the start of the tournament. See the registration desk to activate your ACO Membership
•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 (live stream). If a player does not have ACO gear, then it will be provided.
General Terms

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American Cornhole Organization Prohibited Conduct

American Cornhole Organization may, in our sole and absolute discretion, immediately terminate a your membership privileges if we believe that you have engaged or are engaging in certain conduct, or have been alleged to have engaged in certain conduct, including, without limitation, conduct involving harassment, discrimination, violence, intimidation, criminal activity or moral turpitude of a nature which, in American Cornhole Organization’s sole and absolute discretion, reflects or could reflect unfavorably upon the reputation of American Cornhole Organization.  Such a termination will be effective immediately and shall be without refund of any membership fees and/or ticket purchase fees.  In the event of any such termination, American Cornhole Organization will use our best efforts to notify you/the member of such termination. No terminated member may participate in any American Cornhole Organization events, nor shall any terminated member identify himself or herself as being a member of or being in any way affiliated with American Cornhole Organization.

Refund Policy
 
NO REFUNDS on tickets after Early Registration Deadline which will be 2 Sundays prior to the event.

Request must be emailed to registration@americancornhole.com 

 

Cancellation Policy

In the event of cancellation, your funds will be refunded EXCLUDING all service and processing fees.

Item Transfer Policy
Unable to transfer your ticket to another player nor to a future event.
 
See refund policy.
Miscellaneous Policies

Any questions regarding your tickets - please email registration@americancornhole.com

**The event schedule is always subject to change