LPS changes winter sports attendance policy
Published: Jan. 21, 2021 at 9:01 AM CST
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Public Schools announced changes to its winter sports attendance policy on Thursday after City of Lincoln officials lowered the COVID-19 risk dial earlier this week.
According to LPS, starting on Monday, “the number of fans for each competition is still limited by venue capacity, but can now include a maximum of four individuals per participant and is expanded to include immediate family and grandparents.”
The number of allowed spectators are broken down by sport below:
- Basketball = 4
- Wrestling duals/triangulars = 4
- Wrestling tournaments four or more teams = 0 - 2 (event specific)
- Swimming meet - virtual or a dual = 1
- Swimming meets with more than 2 teams = 0
- Diving only competitions = 2
According to LPS, some policies have not changed, including:
- Only the designated home team Cheer and Dance teams will perform at home basketball competitions. In most cases, four family spectators per participant will be allowed to attend.
- Spectators may sit in their family groups of four, but individuals and family groups must maintain at least six feet of physical distance between other individuals and family groups.
- There will NOT be a student section for students to congregate and sit together.
- Multi-layer face coverings must be worn fully covering the mouth and nose by any spectator over the age of two-years-old at all times. Anyone not following the face-covering requirement while inside LPS buildings will be asked to leave.
- Concessions will not be sold, and no outside food or drink will be allowed in LPS buildings.
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