2018 September COLONY Magazine

ROUND TOWN
ATASCADERO KIWANIS & KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Showdown
Third annual event returns to
Sunken Gardens Sept. 22
The third annual Atascadero
Kiwanis and Knights of Columbus
Showdown Cornhole
tournament will take place on
Saturday, Sept. 22 in Sunken Gardens.
Last year’s tournament was the
largest of its kind on the Central
Coast with 64 teams participating.
Organizer Mike LoPicolo said that
more than 100 teams are expected
to attend this year.
“The Atascadero High School
Greybots robotics team has been
chosen to receive the proceeds from
this year’s tournament,” LoPicolo
said. “The Kiwanis and Knights
By Heather Young
chose the Greybots because a major
focus of both clubs is to help
the youth and youth programs in
our community.”
No more than 128 teams will be
accepted into the tournament. Each
team is made up for two people. The
cost for each team to enter is an $80
donation. There will an eight-round
round robin play for A and B bracket
double elimination placements.
The teams that place first through
fourth will play in the A bracket
for up to $2,000 in cash prizes and
teams that finish in fifth through
eighth will place in the B bracket
for up to $1,000 in cash prizes.
Check-in for the event begins at
8:30 a.m. and tossing begins at 10
a.m. and goes until 5 p.m.
“If you like to play cornhole, the
tournament is a nine-game minimum,
with over $3,000 in prize
money with a sold-out event,” LoPicolo
said. “There will be a Long Shot
contest with $100 in prize money
and an Air Mail Shoot Out for
$100. Two Giant Jengas will be set
up for anyone wishing to test their
Jenga skills in a big way. A water
balloon toss will also be part of the
fun.”
For those not playing in the
tournament, there will be additional
cornhole board set up for some
cornhole fun.
“You might even be able to get a
chance to challenge the Greybots’
cornhole-playing robot,” LoPicolo
said. “If you enjoy a good raffle
with lots of great items, our North
County Adaptive Sports and Recreation
Program will also be there
with items that we know that
you’ll want.”
Sponsors are also still being
sought for this year’s tournament
and there are two level of sponsorship:
$100 or $200. For $100
you can get an 18-inch by 24-inch
business sign posted at the court and
for $200 you’ll also get a team and
lunch.
Last year’s tournament sold out,
so if you’d like to get in this year’s
event, have some fun, and help out
some great programs, you can register
at Atascadero Chamber of Commerce
or online at Eventbrite.com,
search “Showdown Cornhole.”
If you have questions about the
event, email LoPicolo at mklopic@
msn.com.
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