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Lipscomb Announces COVID Guidelines For Basketball Games
11/30/2020 9:14:00 PM | General, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball
NASHVILLE - Lipscomb fans may be ready for some basketball, but they also need to be ready for basketball in the COVID-19 era, beginning Dec. 9 inside Allen Arena.
The Bisons have a long list of protocols in place for the game, a combination of ASUN rules with state and local restrictions, that are all intended to enable the team to play their home schedule while keeping players and fans alike as safe as possible.
SAFETY
All Bisons Care is Lipscomb's comprehensive plan to keep our campus and community safe by limiting the spread of COVID-19. The plan is based on the following premises: prevention, robust responses, investments, staffing and guidelines.
As it relates to Allen Arena, the University has invested in sanitizing stations, social distancing guidelines and signage to combat the spread of the virus. In addition, in an effort to provide physical distancing for all fans inside the arena, we will be reducing seating to roughly 23% of Allen Arena's total capacity by implementing and enforcing the following:
CAPACITY LIMITED
The Bisons will be allowed to fill roughly 23 percent capacity, or around 1,200 seats.
Those seats are available in most areas of the stadium except for the first row around the north and east perimeters. The first seven rows of seating on the west (behind the team benches) and south perimeters will be off-limits, causing the first part of those sections to be pushed in completely for at least the first part of the season to allow for an ASUN mandated 12-foot distance between players and fans.
Seats are being sold under a pod system, in blocks of two, four and six seats, depending on the size of the rows in each section. The aisle seats on each end of an open row will be unavailable. Every other row will be unavailable to allow for a minimum 6-foot buffer between rows of fans.
ENTERING THE ARENA
At this time, fans that are ages 5 & up will be required to wear face coverings from the time they enter the arena doors. The only time masks can be removed is when you are actively eating or drinking. If a fan refuses to wear a mask, they will not be allowed to enter the arena and if they refuse to follow masking protocol at any time while at the event, they will be promptly escorted out of the arena.
All ticketing is mobile and will be scanned at the door or in the ticket booth.
Fans will also be required to get their temperature checked at every entrance as soon as you come through the door. Each person wanting to enter will be asked to review a list of symptoms commonly associated with Covid-19 and to confirm that they are symptom-free before being allowed to come into the arena.
CONCESSIONS
All purchases within the arena will be cashless. A traditional concession stand will be open in the North Lobby, and there will also be a new option located in the Hall of Fame room – Bisons on the Go.
This location will feature simple, packaged, grab-and-go options. Bison on the Go will feature a "Pick 4" option where customers can grab a sandwich, wrap, or salad, in addition to a dessert, snack, and beverage. A la carte options will also be available.
SANITIZERS, ETC.
There will be more than 20 hand-sanitizing stations throughout the arena near doors, counters and other "touch points." Arena employees will be disinfecting surfaces numerous times during the day, using a substance that kills viruses on contact. There will be numerous signs and public address announcements about safety protocols throughout the arena.
To see in more detail how game days will operate, follow along with Athletic Director Philip Hutcheson as he takes fans on a virtual tour of Allen Arena's COVID protocols to show fans what they can expect come game day.
To purchase season tickets and guarantee your spot in Allen Arena, visit us at www.LipscombTickets.com or call the Box Office at (615) 966-4373.
The Bisons have a long list of protocols in place for the game, a combination of ASUN rules with state and local restrictions, that are all intended to enable the team to play their home schedule while keeping players and fans alike as safe as possible.
SAFETY
All Bisons Care is Lipscomb's comprehensive plan to keep our campus and community safe by limiting the spread of COVID-19. The plan is based on the following premises: prevention, robust responses, investments, staffing and guidelines.
As it relates to Allen Arena, the University has invested in sanitizing stations, social distancing guidelines and signage to combat the spread of the virus. In addition, in an effort to provide physical distancing for all fans inside the arena, we will be reducing seating to roughly 23% of Allen Arena's total capacity by implementing and enforcing the following:
CAPACITY LIMITED
The Bisons will be allowed to fill roughly 23 percent capacity, or around 1,200 seats.
Those seats are available in most areas of the stadium except for the first row around the north and east perimeters. The first seven rows of seating on the west (behind the team benches) and south perimeters will be off-limits, causing the first part of those sections to be pushed in completely for at least the first part of the season to allow for an ASUN mandated 12-foot distance between players and fans.
Seats are being sold under a pod system, in blocks of two, four and six seats, depending on the size of the rows in each section. The aisle seats on each end of an open row will be unavailable. Every other row will be unavailable to allow for a minimum 6-foot buffer between rows of fans.
ENTERING THE ARENA
At this time, fans that are ages 5 & up will be required to wear face coverings from the time they enter the arena doors. The only time masks can be removed is when you are actively eating or drinking. If a fan refuses to wear a mask, they will not be allowed to enter the arena and if they refuse to follow masking protocol at any time while at the event, they will be promptly escorted out of the arena.
All ticketing is mobile and will be scanned at the door or in the ticket booth.
Fans will also be required to get their temperature checked at every entrance as soon as you come through the door. Each person wanting to enter will be asked to review a list of symptoms commonly associated with Covid-19 and to confirm that they are symptom-free before being allowed to come into the arena.
CONCESSIONS
All purchases within the arena will be cashless. A traditional concession stand will be open in the North Lobby, and there will also be a new option located in the Hall of Fame room – Bisons on the Go.
This location will feature simple, packaged, grab-and-go options. Bison on the Go will feature a "Pick 4" option where customers can grab a sandwich, wrap, or salad, in addition to a dessert, snack, and beverage. A la carte options will also be available.
SANITIZERS, ETC.
There will be more than 20 hand-sanitizing stations throughout the arena near doors, counters and other "touch points." Arena employees will be disinfecting surfaces numerous times during the day, using a substance that kills viruses on contact. There will be numerous signs and public address announcements about safety protocols throughout the arena.
To see in more detail how game days will operate, follow along with Athletic Director Philip Hutcheson as he takes fans on a virtual tour of Allen Arena's COVID protocols to show fans what they can expect come game day.
To purchase season tickets and guarantee your spot in Allen Arena, visit us at www.LipscombTickets.com or call the Box Office at (615) 966-4373.
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