FOUL BAGS
1. The following are rule violations that must be
spottFOUL BAGS
1. The following are rule violations that must be
spotted and called by a player or assigned judge.
The penalty is to declare the bag a foul bag, which
requires the bags to be removed from the court prior
to resuming play.
A foul bag is defined as:
(a) Any bag pitched when the player has (1) made contact
with or crossed over the foul line, or (2) started or stepped
completely outside the pitcher’s box before the bag is
released
(b) Any bag not delivered within the 20-second
time limit
(c) A bag pitched from a different pitcher’s box than the
first bag
(d) Any bag that contacted the court or the ground
before coming to rest on the board
(e) Any bag that struck a previously defined object such
as a tree limb, wire, indoor court ceiling, etc.
(f) Any bag on the board that is also touching
the ground
(g) Any bag removed from the board before scoring has
been agreed upon for that bag
(i).The offending team (who touches the bags)
forfeits all remaining bags and tallies the score of just
the bags thrown before the foul was reported
(ii).The non-offending team tallies twelve (12) points
as if they had thrown four Bag In-The-Holes (Cornholes)
during the inning
2. A bag that leaves a player’s hand once the final
forward swing of the delivery process has started shall
count as a pitched bag.
3. A bag that is accidentally dropped by a player before the
final forward swing has started shall not be considered foul
and may be picked up and pitched.
4. A bag hanging off the edge of the board has value
unless it is touching the ground.
Protests – If a player desires to make a protest, the protest
shall be made to the judge or official at the time the
problem occurs. The judge shall make the final ruling on
all protests.ed and called by a player or assigned judge.
The penalty is to declare the bag a foul bag, which
requires the bags to be removed from the court prior
to resuming play.
A foul bag is defined as:
(a) Any bag pitched when the player has (1) made contact
with or crossed over the foul line, or (2) started or stepped
completely outside the pitcher’s box before the bag is
released
(b) Any bag not delivered within the 20-second
time limit
(c) A bag pitched from a different pitcher’s box than the
first bag
(d) Any bag that contacted the court or the ground
before coming to rest on the board
(e) Any bag that struck a previously defined object such
as a tree limb, wire, indoor court ceiling, etc.
(f) Any bag on the board that is also touching
the ground
(g) Any bag removed from the board before scoring has
been agreed upon for that bag
(i).The offending team (who touches the bags)
forfeits all remaining bags and tallies the score of just
the bags thrown before the foul was reported
(ii).The non-offending team tallies twelve (12) points
as if they had thrown four Bag In-The-Holes (Cornholes)
during the inning
2. A bag that leaves a player’s hand once the final
forward swing of the delivery process has started shall
count as a pitched bag.
3. A bag that is accidentally dropped by a player before the
final forward swing has started shall not be considered foul
and may be picked up and pitched.
4. A bag hanging off the edge of the board has value
unless it is touching the ground.
Protests – If a player desires to make a protest, the protest
shall be made to the judge or official at the time the
problem occurs. The judge shall make the final ruling on
all protests.