Cornhole involves players or teams that take turn throwing a fabric bean bag at a raised, angled board with a hole in its far end. The goal is to score points by either landing the bean bag on the board (1 point) or landing the bag through the hole (3 points). The player scoring the most points deducts the number of points of the other players’ score for that round and the play continues. (Example: Player one gets 4 pts, Player 2 gets 1 point. Player one wins the round and receives 3 points.) The play goes to 21, exactly. If a player goes over, they return to a score of 13 and the play continues. The boards are typically placed 27 feet apart, but has been modified to best meet the conditions of play for the NVWG.

For the NVWG, this will be a “double” team event with the top three teams awarded medals by place. The throwing distances for the competition will be

(Class IB/ IC -12ft)

(Class II/III - 16ft)

(Class IV/V from 20ft)

NEW - Veterans over age 75 throw: (Class IV/V- 16ft)

(Class II/III - 12ft)

Veterans must compete as a team and will throw at the appropriate distance corresponding to their individual Class. Veterans can select their own team as long as they are both signed up for Cornhole. Veterans without a partner will be paired up in Detroit. Bike and baseball gloves that have a rough surface that aids in gripping the bean bag are permitted. HOWEVER, no additional substance can be applied that would leave a residue on the bean bag that would impact the slide of the bean bag or leave a residue that would impact other throwers. All gloves must be cleared by the Cornhole Lead Event Official.

For 2026: The Cornhole competition will be limited to 180 veterans. Top three team awarded Gold, Silver and Bronze.