Cornhole Showdown returns to Atascadero Sept. 16 – 17
Popular tournament returns for its sixth year to the Sunken Gardens
– The 6th annual charity Cornhole Showdown Tournament will return to Downtown Atascadero on Friday & Saturday, Sept. 16 and 17. The Knights of Columbus are planning two days of fun with a two-person team tournament on Friday with kick-off at 12 noon in Atascadero and the main two-person team tournament on Saturday with registration starting at 8 a.m. Both tournaments will take place at the Sunken Gardens in Downtown Atascadero! Proceeds benefit the North County Adaptive Sports and Recreation Program and Escuela Del Rio.
Kick-off to the cornhole games begins on Friday at noon with check-in at 11 a.m. On Saturday, plan for a whole day of games, as there is a nine-game minimum for this fun tournament starting at 9:30 a.m.
Details:
Friday, Sept. 16 – The Central Coast Challenge in Sunken Gardens: Check in at 11 a.m. for the eight-team Round Robin Toss from noon until 2 p.m., break 2-3 p.m., and A & B Bracket finals 3-5 p.m. Fun prizes will be given for 1st-4th place. The cost is $40 for a 2-person team entry fee donation (40 team maximum).
Saturday, Sept. 17 – The Showdown – Main Tournament in Sunken Gardens: Check-in is at 8 a.m. with the eight-team round-robin toss at 9:30 am. The tournament will break for lunch from 12-1:30 p.m. Enjoy music from the Deja-Vu Band from 12 – 2 p.m. Finals will start up at 1:30 p.m. and go until 5:30 p.m. Up to $3,000 in cash prizes will be awarded for 1st through 4th place for “A” & “B” brackets. Early bird registration is $60 for a 2-person team entry fee donation, the early bird offer expires Aug. 31. After this date, it goes up to $80 per two-person team donation. Sign up early to guarantee a spot!
In addition to the main tournament, there will be a $50 prize for the Best Team Costume and a Jenga challenge. Cash prizes apply to adult teams only (ages 12 & over) and can total up to $3,000 with a 128-team sell-out. Trophies will be given for 1st & 2nd place. There will also be a “most points” with a $10 buy-in and a $100 cash prize for 1st place. Coffee and pastries will be available to start the day, as well as food and drinks for lunch available for purchase from Kiwanis of Atascadero.
Go to www.VisitAtascadero.com/cornhole for the registration form and for more information, www.Eventbrite.com and search: Showdown!
Note: If you purchase via Eventbrite, print out and bring the completed registration form on the day of the event to expedite check-in. Register at the Atascadero Chamber of Commerce located at 6907 El Camino Real, Suite A. The event itself is free to attend.
