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Fan Attendance Policy And Guidelines

2021-22 Fan Attendance Policy

We suggest that each fan and all in attendance wear a mask and practice social distancing outside your family group. These suggestions are for the safety of each attendee and to assure our student-athletes can complete their seasons in a healthy environment. This is strongly suggested for indoor events and suggested for outside venues, as well.

If changes occur, they will be posted here on the athletic site as well as in individual stories for upcoming contests.

 

2020-21 Fan Attendance Policy

Bethel Associate Athletic Director Brad Chappell released the protocols for the upcoming fall athletic contests to be held at the university.

Chappell stated, "We are excited to see our student-athletes return to play. We are also putting in protocols to ensure the safety of our athletes, coaches, staff members and fans. We anticipate and expect these protocols to be followed to see the season progress with safety being of the upmost importance. This will allow the athletes to enjoy their collegiate experience and our fans to show their support and also enjoy the games."

Basketball/Volleyball Protocol

Precautions and measures for teams, coaches and support staff

  • MSC guidelines are being followed. These guidelines include but are not limited to :

1 - Coach/Player education about how to slow/prevent the spread of COVID-19

2 - Daily screening, pre travel screening

3- Cleaning and sanitizing of materials and facilities used and to be used

4 – Bench maximums

5- Coaching staff and support staff to wear masks

Precautions for fans & staff in arena

Each venue at Bethel University is under MSC & NAIA reduced capacity guidelines

Masks required at all times

  • All fans enter gates next to ticket booths (no exceptions)
  • Fans are required to sit six feet apart unless they are within a family group
  • Only authorized and pre-game approved personnel allowed on the floor before and after the games
  • Only authorized and pre-game approved personnel allowed near benches and press row
  • We ask that fans do their best to not intermingle closely with players not in their family group before or after the game
  • Selected games will be video streamed with no charge during the fall. There will be a streaming charge for spring contests.

Baseball/Softball Protocol

Precautions and measures for teams, coaches and support staff

  • MSC guidelines are being followed. These guidelines include but are not limited to :

1 - Coach/Player education about how to slow/prevent the spread of COVID-19

2 - Daily screening, pre travel screening

3- Cleaning and sanitizing of materials and facilities used and to be used

4 - Dugout maximums

5 - Masks being worn in the dugouts

Precautions for fans & staff –Outside the Playing Field

  • No seating in the bleachers
  • Fans are invited to bring a lawn chair or blanket and sit outside the fence down either side or on the concrete behind the bleachers
  • Masks required when within 6 feet of anyone outside your family group
  • If the distance between your family group and the next is more than six feet no mask required
  • We ask that fans do their best to not intermingle closely with players not in their family group before or after the game

Football/Soccer Protocol

Precautions and measures for teams, coaches and support staff

  • MSC & NAIA guidelines are being followed. These guidelines include but are not limited to :

1 - Coach/Player education about how to slow/prevent the spread of COVID-19

2 - Daily screening, pre travel screening

3- Cleaning and sanitizing of materials and facilities used and to be used

4 – Bench & sideline maximums

5 - Masks being worn by all non-playing personnel on sidelines

6- Only approved and working personnel will be allowed on sidelines. This will be strictly enforced by Bethel Security

Precautions for fans & staff –Outside the Playing Field

Seating at Wildcat Stadium limited to 33 percent (800 total including players, coaches, staff, band, cheer & fans)

All fans are required to enter through main center gate. Only pass list approved by Athletic Director’s Office and Sports Information Office will be allowed…..

Masks are to be worn by all fans and staff.

  • Fans are invited to bring a lawn chair or blanket and sit outside the fence down either side of the stadium
  • Family units should be seated together, respect and observe social distancing guidelines throughout Wildcat Stadium. Family units should share a bleacher row, maintaining six feet between families, with a row separating spectator groups
  • All fans must be seated. Fans will not be allowed to stand on upper foyer
  • Tailgating is NOT permitted at any event
  • Only working and prior to the event approved personnel will be allowed in the press box and Holland room. This will be strictly monitored and enforced
  • Home games will be video streamed. Fans can visit www.bethelathletics.com at a later date for details.

Contact with student-athletes or staff, prior to or at the completion of games; whether in, on, or around the facilities, will be PROHIBITED

These measures are subject to change with further details to be posted at www.bethelathletics.com

Protocols for all other sports will be released soon at www.bethelathletics.com