AMERICAN CORNHOLE ORGANIZATION - KENTUCKY
The ACO Is The Governing Body For The Sport Of Cornhole
Some of the participants and staff members of Options Unlimited, Inc
and Brian Stinnett, ACO Louisville pictured with their new American Cornhole Boards.
Possibly a new Pro in the making?
Everyone had fun while trying out their new ACO boards!
April 14, 2009
Cornhole Player Rankings for Tournament Directors
The ACO continues to create standards for the sport of cornhole. First, we developed a standard to the products used in the sport. The next step was recognizing professional and amateur players, which we have done with the ACO Skills Challenge Ranking (SCR) and the CornyForty.
We have met a lot of skilled cornholers over the years. Although the players are not ranked in the SCR or CornyForty, we wanted to recognize them for their mad cornhole skills. Therefore, we created the Cornhole Players Ranking (CPR). The CPR is a cornhole inclusive list ranking ACO and non-ACO players based on their performances throughout the year.
A player's CPR will consist of the following variables:
• A player's ranking on various cornhole group's rankings
• A player's finish in ACO and non-ACO tournaments, Non Top Gun ACO tournaments and non-ACO tournaments are classified as T4 level tournaments. Points are earned on finishes in singles and doubles tournaments. (1st-8pts, 2nd-7pts, 3rd-5pts, 4th-5pts) Players also earn points at ACO Top Gun tournaments. Points earned vary on tournament level. The cumulative score ranks players as Pro Caliber (29+ points) or Semi-Pro Caliber (13pts-28pts).
We are asking players and tournament directors to keep us informed of these results by posting them on the forum. We want to recognize player's performances and we need their help to make it happen.
If you know anyone you would like to see recognized as a skilled cornholer, please inform the ACO, a player or a tournament director. Remember, players don't have to be an ACO member to be on the Cornhole Player Ranking list.
Check the Pro-Caliber and Semi Pro-Caliber list out by visiting http://www.americancornhole.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2120
March 30, 2009
ACO donates Tournament Series Boards and Bags to Non-Profit, Options Unlimited, Inc.
Brian Stinnett, ACO Louisville, and Frank Geers, president of American Cornhole Organization donated a set of ACO Tournament Series Boards and Bags to Options Unlimited, Inc. Day Training Program on March 23, 2009. In a small ceremony, ACO Louisville presented the staff and participants ot the Adult Day Program with their new set of ACO boards and bags. It was a great day for all the participants and everyone involved in the presentation. Options Unlimited's mission is to provide valued social roles for adults with mental retardation and / or developmental disabilities. This is achieved through meaningful, naturally integrated community based activities, as well as a variety of on-site training activities.
Amy Coffer, Program Director of the Adult Day Training Program, states, "Exercise and staying fit is so importtant for this population and having the opportunity to participate in a sport that is familiar to the participants, that is very fun, and attainable is a wonderful gift. The ACO boards and bags will be used indoor and outdoor and will become integral part of our monthly calendar". Andrea, physicial therapist, will be incorporating the American Cornhole equipment into the participants physical personal goals.
"One of my goals when I got on board with American Cornhole Organization was to be able to donate to a non-profit organization that will allow them to add additional activities or expand existing acitivites," Brian Stinnett said. "In the future ACO Louisville is planning to donate a percentage of all entry fees of tournaments to assist Options Unlimited in future activities. So I am definitely excited and proud to begin reaching one of our goals and am thankful to be working with Frank Geers and the entire ACO crew all over the nation".
February 15, 2009
The Louisville Courier-Journal to do feature article on ACO Louisville at IceHole Classic on February 28th
ACO Louisville received word on Saturday that the Louisville Courier-Journal will be attending the IceHole Classic on February 28, 2009 at St. Stephen Gymnasium to do a feature article that will appear in the Neighborhoods section of the paper. According to the the Courier-Journal, they will be taking pictures, doing interviews, and gathering more information on the growth of the American Cornhole Organization here in the Louisville area. The IceHole Classic will be the first Master Series tournament of the 2009 year and it will feature three divisions. The Top Gun Singles, Competitive Doubles, and Social Doubles. We will also be introducing score towers that feature an ACO score panel.
This is an exciting time to be a part of the American Cornhole Organization. ACO Louisville will also be revealing soon, some other great news, that will be coming to the Louisville area within the next month! Stay Tuned.
