2016 Cornhole Tournament of Champions set to begin

101 Country WBDC announced the tour schedule for the 2016 Cornhole Tournament of Champions; double-elimination tournaments.

This year’s tournament will return to 11 sites and one new site, Ireland Bicentennial Celebration for a total of 12 official events. Teams consist of two players in a competition of Cornhole. There are two divisions; amateur and pro.

The Amateur division (single-elimination) is open to all ages and skill levels. Amateur winner will receive a non-monetary prize. Entry fee is $5.00.

The Pro division (double-elimination) is open to any players 18 years old or older. Team winners of site matches receive cash and trophies and will advance to Championship held as part of the Huntingburg Herbstfest. Pro division team entry fee is $10.00 per event if pre-registered or $15.00 on day of the event.

Proceeds raised by the event are given to the Needy Assistance Fund to help needy families around the holidays.

The 2016 WBDC Cornhole Tournament of Champions opens June 11th at the St. Henry Heinrichsdorf Fest; starting with registration at 1pm EST. and throwing at 2pm EST. The schedules with registration times are as follows:

June 11th                             St. Henry Heinrichsdorf                  6pm
June 17th                            Ferdinand Heimatfest                       6pm
June 25th                            Celestine Streetfest                            2pm
July 1st                               Haysville Bicentennial                        6pm
July 9th                               Perry County 4-H Fair                       3pm CST
July 21st                             Dubois County 4-H Fair                     6pm
August 6th                         Jasper Strassenfest                              9am
August 20th                       St. Anthony Fest                                  11am
August 27th                      Ireland Bicentennial                            12pm
September 10th                  Dale Fall Fest                                      3pm CST
September 17th                  Schnellville Fall Fest                         10am
September 24                    Herbstfest (Wildcard)                         12pm
Championship—following Wildcard Tournament at Huntingburg Herbstfest

Details and schedule of the WBDC Cornhole Tournament of Champions are available on line atwww.wbdc.us. Schedules are also located at the radio station WBDC studios and at DCBI Corporate Office, 458 Third Ave, Jasper.

Team winners of the tour sites are seated in the September championship and are able to enter again at one of the remaining sites. Points will be given to the pro teams; the two top point leaders will fill the open brackets in the championship following the Herbstfest Wildcard. Teams should bring family and friends to watch and enjoy friendly competition of Cornhole.