Join the fun at the annual Winter Games Bean Bag Tournament! Sixty-four teams compete for the title on Saturday, January 24th. Thank you to Snappers Turtle Bay Cafe for sponsoring this year’s event!

Proceeds from the 2026 Winter Games Bean Bag Tournament support the Spirit Lake Noon Kiwanis Club and go towards projects to help children and families in need within Dickinson County.

Register today to reserve your spot! This tournament fills up quick, so register today before it’s too late. Prizes awarded to top teams!

Check-in: 11:00am

For more information visit https://www.uofowintergames.com/bean-bag-tournament/

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Time & Location:

Saturday, January 24th. 11:00AM Event Check-In Time, 11:30AM Event Start Time. Located at Parks Marina south of the Snappers Pond. Late teams will be replaced with teams on waiting list. To join the waiting list, show up the day of at check-in time.

Rules:

Tournament rules are based on those established by the Midwest Bean Bag Association

The first sixty four (64) teams with entry fee turned into the Chamber of Commerce will play.

Each team has four (4) bags of the same color to toss each round. Players must throw from behind the front of the box. Teams alternate tosses each round starting with the last team to score.

Points are scored when a player has a bag on the board or in the hole.

Bags that land and stay on the board are worth one (1) point.

Bounce on’s count.

Bags that go through the hole are worth three (3) points.

Points cancel each other out.

The first team to 21 wins (a team does not have to hit 21 exactly).

A team can win by a skunk which is 11 – 0.

Awards:

1st Place: $80.00 & Trophies (2)

2nd Place: $60.00 & Trophies (2)

3rd Place: Trophies (2)

4th Place: Trophies (2)

Consolation Winner: $40.00 & Trophies (2)

Consolation Runner-up: Trophies (2)

Proceeds of the event go to support the Spirit Lake Noon Kiwanis Club. 

No refunds.