Friday Five: Portland’s Lesser Known Sports

Cornhole Tournament

You may call it Hillbilly Horseshoes or simply Bean Bag Toss, but Cornhole is the official name of this beanbag-slinging tailgate game – at least according to the American Cornhole Organization.

There’s yet to be a full blown league in Portland (that I’ve heard of), but Underdog Sports Leagues hosts a massive one-day tournament each year with up to 32 teams. Throw in their cheap beer, costumes and free chicken wings and you’ve got a true Portlandia summer afternoon.

Register at Underdog for the tournament July 13, but check out our terminology refresher below so you know what you’re talking about once you get there:

Ace or Cow Pie – A bag lands on the board, which is worth one point.

Cornhole – A bag that falls in the hole, which is worth three points.

Gusher / Jumanji / Double Deuce / Four Pack – Four cornholes by a single player in a single round.

Screaming Eagle – A bag that goes beyond the board without hitting the board.

Sally – A toss that is thrown too weakly and lands on the ground before reaching the board

Image Courtesy of Underdog Sports.