A popular children’s game is gaining ground in the sports world, with both professional and amateur players taking it from backyards and school gymnasiums into warehouses, convention centres and even onto ESPN.
In Canada, cornhole — a simple game where a player scores points by throwing small square beanbags onto a sloped board just over eight metres away — has been growing in popularity in recent years, with leagues popping up across the country.
“It’s just a game that anyone can play,” said Cornhole Canada president, Pino Panza, who launched the organization in November 2020.
“That’s the main thing. It’s very easy. Doesn’t matter your gender. Doesn’t matter your abilities. Doesn’t matter your
