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Brew City Bags Bash

Milwaukee’s First-Ever ACO Tournament, the Brew City Bags Bash, will be your chance to play, watch, and have fun at the World’s Largest Indoor Cornhole Tournament at the Pettit Center April 16-18, 2010. Whether or not you have played bags at tailgates or your favorite bar, register now to play in the Competitive Doubles, Recreational Doubles, Luck of the Draw or the Charity Tournaments. Each day has different tournaments and you can play in as many tournaments as you would like.

Start your weekend off with the BCBB Pro-Am on Friday evening with local celebrities. Free admission all weekend to watch all tournaments including the ACO Pro Singles Tournament for a total purse over $7,500! Competition begins Saturday at 9am and the Final Four of the ACO Pro Singles will begin Saturday at 6:30pm on the ACO Main Court!

While you are here enjoy beer, soda and food as well as try your skill in the Charity Game Zone. Autism Speaks, Ronald McDonald House, and Wisconsin Humane Society will share proceeds from the Game Zone and the Charity Tournament. Be a part of Bags history, while you play, watch, support worthy charities, and have a great time. Make plans and sign up today as spots are going fast and registration will end April 10th (or until filled)!

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Friday, April 16th

6:00pm-10:00pm ACO TopGun Pro Qualifier Entry: $50/person

You MUST play in this if you plan to play in the Pro Tournament on Saturday
For serious players who will be competing with the best players from across the country
Single Elimination (Best 2 of 3)
Payout $300/$200/Top 4-$150/Top 8-$100/Top 16-$75

6:30pm-10:00pm ACO Pro-AM (Luck of Draw) Free to Watch

Double Elimination
Will feature local personalities and celebrities
Limited number of remaining open spots will be open to the public- TBD

Charity GameZone (All are welcome to try and play- Spectators and Competitors):

Airmail Challenge: 8 Bags per entry, Most Airmails wins Entry: $5
Seven21 Challenge: 7 Bags per entry, Highest score wins Entry: $5
Consecutive Pitch: Start with 4 bags, most consecutive Cornholes win Entry: $5
Long Toss: Farthest Successful Cornhole wins Entry: $2 per bag or 4 for $5
Winners announced at 10pm for each event... Prize payout for Charity Gamezone will be ACO Shirt or ACO Hat

Saturday, April 17th

9:00am-3:00pm ACO TopGun Pro Singles Entry: $80/person

Competition down to the final four
You MUST qualify on Friday Night to be in Pro Tournament
For serious players who will be competing with the best players from across the country
Single Elimination (Best 2 of 3)

11:00am-3:00pm Luck of Draw Doubles Entry $20/person

Random Draw partners – No ACO Pros
Double Elimination
$2,000+ Prize Payout... Click Here to see current prize list

1:00pm-5:00pm Competitive Doubles Entry $40/person

Players pick their partner
Double Elimination
Payout $800/$400/Top 4-$250/Top 8-$100

4:00pm-8:00pm Recreational Doubles Entry: $20/person

Players pick their partner – No ACO Pros
Double Elimination
$2,000+ Prize Payout... Click Here to see current prize list

6:30pm-10:00pm ACO TopGun Pro Singles Finals

Final Four Matches
Single Elimination (Best 2 of 3)
Payout $2400/$1600/Top 4-$1000/Top 8-$500/Top 16-$250

Charity GameZone (All are welcome to try and play- Spectators and Competitors):

Airmail Challenge: 8 Bags per entry, Most Airmails wins Entry: $5
Seven21 Challenge: 7 Bags per entry, Highest score wins Entry: $5
Consecutive Pitch: Start with 4 bags, most consecutive Cornholes win Entry: $5
Long Toss: Farthest Successful Cornhole wins Entry: $2 per bag or 4 for $5
Charity GameZone has morning session and afternoon session... Morning Session 9am-1pm (Winners of challenges announced at 2pm)... Afternoon Session 3pm-9pm (Winners of challenges announced at 10pm). Prize payout for Charity GameZone will be set of ACO bags for session 1 and a score tower for session 2.

Sunday, April 18th

11:00am-3:00pm Recreational Doubles Entry: $20/person

Players pick their partners
Double Elimination
No two ACO Pros on same team
$2,000+ Prize Payout... Click Here to see current prize list

12:00pm-4:00pm Charity Tournament Entry: $100/team

Register with the special form here , not on the cornholetournaments.com website
Four players per team
Round Robin Format (4 games each team) with tie-breaker
Total Accumulated points used to determine Charity Winners
$1,500+ Prize Payout... Click Here to see current prize list

* Plaque awarded to winners... All money raised from registration and the Charity GameZone will be split among 3 charities which are: Autism Speaks, Ronald McDonald House and Wisconsin Humane Society.

Charity GameZone (All are welcome to try and play- Spectators and Competitors):

Airmail Challenge: 8 Bags per entry, Most Airmails wins Entry: $5
Seven21 Challenge: 7 Bags per entry, Highest score wins Entry: $5
Consecutive Pitch: Start with 4 bags, most consecutive Cornholes win Entry: $5
Long Toss: Farthest Successful Cornhole wins Entry: $2 per bag or 4 for $5
Winners announced at 4pm for each event... Prize payout for Charity Gamezone will be ACO Shirt or ACO Hat

To Register for all tournaments except the Charity Tournament visit: www.cornholetournaments.com (Please Note: Registration is STILL open, BUT some versions of Internet Explorer are having problems with registration. The ACO is aware of it and are working to resolve the issue. We apologize for this inconvenience. Please check back soon!)

To Register for the Charity Tournament Click here

To print a PDF flyer for the event click here

For special discounted hotel room rates click here

***************************Registration Deadline******************************

April 10th, 2010 for all tournaments (or until filled)

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For more information or questions please contact Kevin Butler, Assistant Director of Marketing and Operations, Pettit National Ice Center at 414-935-4778 or e-mail kbutler@thepettit.com