The Margate Cornhole League is the first established league in the area with tournament play beginning on May 3, 2021 with a tournament to be held at Beachstock on June 26, 2021.
Margate Catch the Wave Cornhole League
First Ever in Margate is building Momentum with Sponsors and Players
MARGATE – This summer in Margate just got a ‘hole’ lot more fun with inaugural Margate Catch the Wave Cornhole League, debuting on Monday May 3. Teams of 2 players will compete in 10 regular season matches during the spring and summer leagues on Monday nights at 6pm to 9:30pm. Matches will be held at host sponsors Ventura’s Greenhouse, Robert’s Place, Bocca Coal Fired Bistro and Maynard’s Café. There will also be major tournaments at Beachstock on June 26 and Funfest on September 25 and 26. Free, family friendly recreational cornhole play will also be available on Thrilling Thursdays in July and August, before the free movie on the beach, 6pm-7pm at the Huntington Ave. beach.
Cornhole is a quickly growing, competitive sport that is easy to play for anyone, however, players must be 21 or older to participate in the league. National cornhole tournaments have been broadcast on ESPN and is increasingly popular in shore communities where it can be played on the beach as well as in the backyard. Cornhole boards are placed 27 feet apart and players toss 4 bean bags per round, trying to amass 21 points by getting bags through the hole or by landing on the board.
The Margate Business Association premiered cornhole at Beachstock, The Planet’s Biggest Beach Party and again at Margate Fall Funfest by the Bay, where it was met with overwhelming enthusiasm.
“The MBA showed a lot of vision to bring cornhole to Beachstock and Funfest in 2019. Those players thought a league could thrive in Margate, so this is the next step in that evolution. It’s a great opportunity for businesses, and another fun recreational alternative for residents and visitors alike. I am really looking forward to it,” said Michael Collins, League Director, MBA Board Member and owner of Colmar home Center and the UPS Store, Margate.
For more information on how to become a sponsor or more details about league play, contact mba@margatehasmore.com to register a team visit https://margatehasmore.com/event/competitive-cornhole-spring-2021-league/ .
The Margate Business Association exists to promote the economic and physical revitalization and welfare of the businesses and Bay District of Margate, including the advancement of the Margate Community through local scholarship, events to promote family activities and providing assistance to local governments and organizations situated in the City of Margate.
Margate City was incorporated as the borough of South Atlantic City by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on September 7, 1885, from portions of Egg Harbor Township. Then, it was reincorporated with the name Margate City April 20, 1909. The city stretches approximately eight blocks from the Atlantic Ocean to the bay at most points in town and is roughly 2 miles long. Margate’s full-time population was estimated in 2007 at more than 8,500, less than 4,000 households and approximately 2,300 families.
