Ever wondered how to play cornhole, want to try your hand at cornhole, or perhaps you have no idea what cornhole even is? If any of these apply to you, why not come along to the Chalgrave Games and Summer Fete on 26 July 2025 where CSC will have a couple of cornhole boards setup for you to play on. Either challenge a friend/family member in a head-to-head game or go solo and throw to score points and win a prize for the highest score on the day in your age group.

Cornhole started as a backyard game in the States and has seen phenomenal growth over recent years, and it is now claimed to be the most played sport in America with elite players competing in professional leagues with regular TV coverage. Its appeal is starting to spread around the world and it has become a popular activity for people to take part in, either competitively or as a social game that can be played in gardens, parks, village halls, weddings, parties and more. It can be extremely addictive, is easy to play, but it can be hard to really master game.

Players or teams take turns throwing fabric bean bags (originally corn filled) at an inclined board with a hole in its far end. The goal of the game is to score points by either landing a bag on the board (one point) or putting a bag through the hole (three points). Cornhole is a game that is accessible to people of all ages and abilities. It’s designed to be fun and engaging for everyone, regardless of their physical or mental capabilities. Even those with impaired movement can enjoy the game, and the throwing distance (usually 27 feet / 8.23m) can be adjusted to accommodate different players.

If we have piqued your interest, why not come along to the Chalgrave Games and Summer Fete, held at Chalgrave Memorial Hall on 26 July 2025, to give it a try. The CSC team will be there with the cornhole from 12:30 – 17:30 and will be happy to explain how it works and give you some pointers if you have not played before. As well as cornhole there will be lots of other family activities including a dog show, children’s train rides, water games, tug o’ war, tarot readings, reiki, face painting, tombola, various stalls, BBQ, beer tent, tea room and more…..

For a video explaining more about the sport, see Cornhole 101: The ‘Hole’ Story of a Backyard Game That’s Now a Professional Sport or to see how the professionals do it, take a look at some of these seriously good cornhole skills.