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USA CORNHOLE ANNOUNCES THE DUKE CANNON USA FORCES CORNHOLE CHAMPIONSHIP IN SOUTH BEND, IND., FROM MAY 27-29; NBCSN PRESENTS LIVE COVERAGE OF CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET SATURDAY, MAY 29 AT 1 P.M. ET

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Duke Cannon USA Forces Cornhole Championship Tournament Includes Military Members and First Responders over Memorial Day Weekend 

Championship Bracket on Saturday, May 29, to be Presented Live on NBCSN and American Forces Network 

Denver, Colo. (May 26, 2021) – USA Cornhole today announced its first national event of 2021, the Duke Cannon USA Forces Cornhole Championship, which begins tomorrow, Thursday, May 27, and continues over Memorial Day weekend (May 27-29).  The event will be held at the Century Center in South Bend, Ind., and Saturday’s championship bracket will be presented live on NBCSN from 1-3 p.m. ET.

The Duke Cannon USA Forces Cornhole Championship is open to members of USA Cornhole that are active or retired military and First Responders including Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, Border Patrol, Police, Fire, and EMT.  Some teams may qualify to compete in the championship event by participating in a qualifying tournament organized by a USA Cornhole Member Club or by purchasing a direct entry into the tournament.  In addition to NBCSN, the Championship will be broadcast on American Forces Network.  AFN is in 168 territories, on 140 naval ships at sea, and has approximately 500,000 viewers.

“This will be a great event for USA Cornhole to start out our 2021 broadcast schedule.  We really enjoy setting this event up for our military and first responders, especially on this very patriotic Memorial Day weekend”, said Kevin Warner, Executive Director, USA Cornhole.  “The participants will get the opportunity to play a lot of cornhole and we can celebrate their service to our country.” 

“Duke Cannon could not be more grateful to partner with USA Cornhole to be the title sponsor of the USA Forces Event. This blends two of our passions: competitive cornhole and supporting our nation’s men and women of service”, said Sam Swartz, co-founder at Duke Cannon.

Teams of two from across the country will compete in pool play on Friday.  On Saturday, the top finishers from pool play will compete in a single elimination bracket to eventually crown the Duke Cannon USA Forces Cornhole Champion.  The competition is proving to be an extremely tough field of throwers and we expect to have some great individual matches.

For more information, visit www.usa-cornhole.org, where you will find more information on how to join, upcoming events, and how to support the organization.

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About USA Cornhole

USA Cornhole was established as a nonprofit organization in 2019 and is seeking to be the official National Governing Body for the sport of cornhole.  The organization’s mission will be to govern, sanction, and standardize the sport of cornhole in the US through a series of state, regional, and national competitions while uniting the cornhole community by encouraging participation from all ages, genders, and economic backgrounds.  The organization’s vision is for the sport of cornhole to attain inclusion in the Olympic Games.   Establish and maintain governance of the sport and be a leader in the international growth of the sport.  For additional information, please visit www.usa-cornhole.org. 

 

About Duke Cannon

Duke Cannon Supply Co. provides superior-quality grooming goods designed to better the day of hard-working men. Products include soaps and deodorants, shave gels and balms, beard goods, colognes, and other essentials to get a man clean, feeling good, and smelling great. From Target to Tractor Supply, and Carhartt to ULTA.com, Duke Cannon goods are available in more than 30,000 retail locations where men (or the women who buy for them) shop.  The company also donates a portion of proceeds to causes benefiting veterans.  Experience the brand at www.dukecannon.com.

USA CORNHOLE LAUNCHES AS THE NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY FOR THE BACKYARD SPORT OF CORNHOLE, PARTNERS WITH NBC SPORTS FOR 2020 BROADCASTS

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Vision is for cornhole to become an Olympic Sport

Denver, Colo. (January 24, 2020) – The former backyard game known as bags, bean bag toss, or cornhole has launched a non-profit organization, USA Cornhole, which will partner with NBC Sports to televise four National Events on NBC Sports Network (NBCSN) in 2020. USA Cornhole coverage on NBCSN begins on Sunday, May 24, 2020, with the USA Forces Cornhole Championship, and will be followed by presentations of the USA Cornhole Club Championship, USA Cornhole Pro-Celebrity Charity Invitational, and USA Cornhole National Championship, in the second half of 2020.

This organization has been created to become the official National Governing Body for the sport, similar in concept to Olympic NGB’s such as USA Swimming, USA Track and Field, and USA Curling. The organization’s mission will be to govern, sanction, and standardize the sport of cornhole in the US through a series of state, regional, and national competitions while uniting the cornhole community by encouraging participation from all ages, genders, and economic backgrounds.

USA Cornhole will be based out of Denver, CO. Kevin Warner will serve as the Executive Director, and have a Board of Directors with representation from around the country made up of athletes and individuals from the business community. USA Cornhole will be a member-based organization, and with each membership, help support the Member Clubs, State and Regional Associations, and make the overall cornhole community stronger. The associations will run state and regional competitions to qualify for a USA Cornhole National Championship. This championship will be used to create a United States Cornhole National Team.

“I believe that this is a great time to start USA Cornhole, with all of the recent success and notoriety of the sport, especially from the television broadcasts – our partnership with NBC Sports Network is the perfect example of how telecasts help legitimize us,” said Kevin Warner, Executive Director, USA Cornhole. “The ultimate goal and vision of the organization is to become an Olympic sport.  With my passion for the sport and background in working with Olympic organizations, I hope to bring legitimacy and further success to USA Cornhole and the overall sport,” Warner continued.

Warner added, “USA Cornhole does not intend to be a competitor of any current national cornhole league, we want to carve out our lane and stay in it all the way to the Olympic Games.”

“We’re excited to partner with USA Cornhole this season,” said Nick Casanova, Director, Programming, NBC Sports. “Their compelling tournaments held throughout the country will be a great addition to the NBC Sports family, providing viewers with an experience to witness the exciting atmosphere and competition at these events – and we hope to be there when cornhole becomes an Olympic sport!”

For more information, visit www.usa-cornhole.org, where you will find more information on how to join, upcoming events, and how to support the organization.

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About USA Cornhole

USA Cornhole was established as a nonprofit organization in 2019 and is seeking to be the official National Governing Body for the sport of cornhole. The organization’s mission will be to govern, sanction, and standardize the sport of cornhole in the US through a series of state, regional, and national competitions while uniting the cornhole community by encouraging participation from all ages, genders, and economic backgrounds. The organization’s vision is for the sport of cornhole to attain inclusion in the Olympic Games. Establish and maintain governance of the sport and be a leader in the international growth of the sport. For additional information, please visit www.usa-cornhole.org.