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2026 AAU State Gymnastics Meet

The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) has been raising champions for more than a century. Since its inception in 1888, the AAU has set the standard for amateur sports in the United States with one goal in mind: “Sports For All, Forever.” It is more than a motto – it has been the focus and drive of AAU for 130 years and counting for sports in the United States and throughout the world.

One of the largest, non-profit, volunteer, multi-sport event organizations in the world, the AAU is dedicated exclusively to the promotion and development of amateur sports and physical fitness programs. The AAU philosophy of “Sports For All, Forever” is now shared by nearly 800,000 members and 150,000 volunteers across 50+ sports programs and 55 U.S. districts.

The AAU was founded in 1888 to establish standards and uniformity in amateur sport. During its early years the AAU served as a leader in international sport representing the U.S. in the international sports federations. The AAU worked closely with the Olympic movement to prepare athletes for the Olympic games. In the late 1970's, the AAU reshifted its focus and efforts to providing sports programs for all participants of all ages beginning at the grassroots level.

In 1996, the AAU joined forces with Walt Disney World. Later that year, the AAU relocated its national headquarters to Orlando, Florida becoming one of two anchor tenants at what is now ESPN Wide World of Sports® Complex (the Atlanta Braves being the other). More than 60 AAU national events are conducted annually at the ESPN Wide World of Sports® Complex - featuring a new 300,000 square foot arena, 9,500 seat baseball stadium, baseball quadraplex, two indoor fieldhouses that accommodate hardwood courts, a softball diamondplex, youth baseball fields, a track and field complex and multi-purpose performance fields.

AAU (Amateur Athletic Union)

🏆 2026 WISCONSIN RYDER CUP CHAMPIONSHIPS 🏆
An Event Unlike Any Other:  Coulee Region Cornhole proudly presents one of the most competitive and unique team events in the Midwest — the Wisconsin Ryder Cup Championships.
This event is built on regional pride, teamwork, and proving that your area’s players are the best. Eight players. One team. Three intense events. One team champion.


📍 EVENT DETAILS
📍 Location: Onalaska Omni Center 255 Riders Club Rd., Onalaska, WI 54650
📅 Dates: Friday & Saturday — May 8–9, 2026
📅 Registration Opens: Sunday, March 1st at 12:00pm
💰 Entry Fee (per team of 8):
• Upper Division: $800
• Lower Division: $400
⏰ EVENT SCHEDULE
Friday – May 8
Check-In: 12:00–1:30 PM
• Singles Tournament
– Bags Fly: 2:00 PM
Saturday – May 9
• Doors Open: 8:00 AM
• Big 8 Team Tournament
– Bags Fly: 9:30 AM
• Doubles Tournament
– Bags Fly after Big 8
🏆 TEAM FORMAT & DIVISIONS
• Two Competitive Divisions
* UPPER Division: 16 Teams
* LOWER Division: 16 Teams
Teams compete in three different events, earning points toward the overall Ryder Cup Team standings.
🎯 EVENT BREAKDOWN
1️⃣ Singles Tournament (Friday Afternoon)
• One-game, double-elimination
• 128-player bracket per division
• Players spread evenly across 8 sections of the bracket to prevent early teammate matchups
• Bonus points & cash for Singles Champion
2️⃣ The Big 8 (Saturday Morning)
The most pressure-packed throw you’ll make all weekend.
• Four players at each end of the court
• Throw order set before play
• Two pools of 8 teams
• Top 2 teams from each pool advance
• Sudden-death bracket to determine team/division winner
3️⃣ Doubles Tournament (Saturday Afternoon)
• Pool play format
• Every win earns team points
• 8 pools total
• Pool winners (1 Team) advance to sudden-death bracket
• Bonus cash for Doubles Team Champions
💵 TEAM PAYOUTS 💵
UPPER Division - A (8 Teams)
1️⃣ $2800
2️⃣ $2000
3️⃣ $1,600
4️⃣ $1000
• Singles Champion Bonus: $200
• Doubles Champion Bonus: $400
LOWER Division - B (16 Teams)
1️⃣ $1,400
2️⃣ $1,200
3️⃣ $1,000
4️⃣ $800
5️⃣ $700
6️⃣ $600
• Singles Champion Bonus: $100
• Doubles Champion Bonus: $200
LOWER Division - C (8 Teams)
1️⃣ $560
2️⃣ $480
3️⃣ $400
4️⃣ $320
• Singles Champion Bonus: $50
• Doubles Champion Bonus: $100
⚠️ IMPORTANT RULES – PLEASE READ
This event is based on regional competition, not all-star recruiting event.
“My area’s players are better than yours…get your best players, I’ll get mine, and let’s play bags.”
◊ Team Composition
• 8 players per team
• Players must be from the same area (within 30 miles)
• Small Population Rule:
* Towns of 10,000 or less may extend to 60 miles
• Pro Rule:
* Maximum 2 pro players per team
* Pro = ACL/ACO Pro Status or considered a pro outside of the major cornhole organizations/league.
• Family Rule:
* Exceptions may be requested
* Final approval is at the Tournament Director’s discretion
***Teams who win will be required to move up a division next year.
◊ Team Attire
Teams are strongly encouraged to wear matching shirts or colors to create a unified team presence.
◊ Bag Rules & Equipment
• Bring Your Own Bags
• Must comply with ACL or ACO regulations•
Illegal bags will NOT be allowed
If your bags are questionable...don’t bring them. If caught using illegal bags, you must switch immediately or you may be asked to leave and you will lose your team points for those games/matches.
* ACL APPROVED BAG RULES: https://www.iplaycornhole.com/.../equipment-bags-boards
* ACO APPROVED BAG RULES: https://americancornhole.com/rules/#rules
💳 PAYMENT INFORMATION
• Final team payment due by March 21, 2026
• NO refunds after March 21, 2026
• Unpaid teams will be replaced by the next team on the waiting list
Payment Options:
• Checks/Money Orders:
Coulee Region Cornhole (request mailing address)
• CashApp: $CouleeRegionCornhole
📝 REGISTRATION PROCESS (READ FIRST)
📅 Captain Registration Opens:
Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM (Noon)
We are returning to online registration to:
• Reduce CMNH day-of workload
• Give all teams equal access — no on-site requirement
How Registration Works
• ONE Captain / ONE Registration per team
• First 16 Upper and 16 Lower teams are IN
• Additional teams go on a waiting list
⏱️ Historically, this event fills in under 5 minutes.
Any one of the 8 players may register...just make sure someone is ready at noon.
Waiting List Notes
Do not be discouraged, teams drop every year due to scheduling conflicts, and many waitlisted teams move in.
To keep things fair:
• Payment deadlines have been moved up
• Teams must commit promptly
• Waiting list teams will be contacted as soon as spots open
⬇️⬇️⬇️ CAPTAIN REGISTRATION LINK ⬇️⬇️⬇️
PLEASE READ ALL INFORMATION ABOVE FIRST
⚠️ ONE Captain / ONE Registration ONLY
⚠️ Multiple registrations from the same IP will result in ALL associated teams being removed
🔗 TEAM CAPTAIN REGISTRATION:
https://tinyurl.com/jtf6vddm
Once your team has made it in, a separate link will be provided for full team registration.
📺 LIVE DRAW
The Random Draw for Singles, Big 8, and Doubles placement will be live-streamed once all teams are confirmed.
❓ FAQ
Will we play our own teammates?
• Not until the sudden-death bonus bracket.
What are the team distance rules?
• Refer to the Team Composition section above.
Get your players together.
Represent your area.
Battle for bragging rights.
We’ll see you at the 2026 Wisconsin Ryder Cup Championships! 🏆🔥



Ryder Cup Cornhole Tournament 2026

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