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THE FLATS– Georgia Tech athletics, following guidance from the University System of Georgia (USG), Georgia Gov. Brian Kemps office, public health authorities and the Atlantic Coast Conference, has revealed a series of security protocols that will be put in place for fans going to Georgia Tech football games at Bobby Dodd Stadium this fall, should the season have the ability to be carried out as presently planned.
The safety protocols include:
ARENA CAPACITY
Participation at video games at Bobby Dodd Stadium will be limited to 20 percent of the stadiums full capacity, or roughly 11,000 fans per game.
The 20 percent capability will permit fans to go to Georgia Tech football games in an environment that permits suitable social distancing within Bobby Dodd Stadiums seating bowl. Tickets will be distributed in seating clusters generally varying from 2-8 tickets, with only tickets bought from one account included in each cluster. Ticket holders are needed to sit in their reserved seats and might not interact with fans found in other seating clusters while in the seating bowl.
FACE COVERINGS
People (ages 2 and up) participating in Georgia Tech football games at Bobby Dodd Stadium are needed to wear an approved personal face covering at all times while within the arena perimeter (stadium boundary includes security lines at all arena entrances, in addition to lines at ticket and will call windows). Fans are strongly motivated to use face coverings at all times on Georgia Tech school, starting with when they leave their vehicles.
Authorized face coverings should 1) be made with at least two layers of breathable product, 2) totally cover the nose and mouth and secure under the chin, 3) fit comfortably however comfortably against the side of the face and 4) be secured to permit the visitor to not have to keep the covering in location with his/her hands. Based on guidance from health officials, open-chin triangle bandanas and/or face coverings containing valves, mesh product and or holes of any kind are not appropriate face coverings. In addition, costume masks are likewise ruled out proper face coverings and are forbidden from being worn inside Bobby Dodd Stadium.
Exceptions to the face covering policies consist of: 1) when a person is sitting in his/her appointed seat within the seating bowl, face coverings may be removed while drinking and eat and 2) a specific in club areas may get rid of face coverings when seated at a set area designated for eating and drinking. In both circumstances, deal with coverings should be reapplied when the person is not eating or drinking. Additionally, fans with suite tickets need to follow policies relating to face coverings any time that he/she is not inside the suite that he/she is ticketed for.
Fans that have a recorded health condition that does not permit him/her to use a mask needs to call Georgia Tech athletics at [email protected] a minimum of two weeks prior the video game( s) he/she strategies to attend to ask for a stadium clearance process exemption. Clearance process requests filed less than two weeks prior to the game ( consisting of any requests made in-person on gameday) will not be considered. Any false claims of a health condition in efforts to get an exemption may lead to suspension of access to Georgia Tech athletics facilities and occasions.
TICKETS
Tickets will be distributed based upon the following order of priority, while products last:
2020 season ticket members who have actually chosen in for the 2020 season ( season ticket members priority will be based upon Alexander-Tharpe Fund concern points);.
Stinger Mobile Pass holders;.
if tickets still remain, single-game tickets will be provided to the public.
2020 season ticket members must click HERE to find out more on the seat selection process.
Season ticket members that are unable to go to games at Bobby Dodd Stadium are advised to think about rerouting their financial investment in season tickets as a donation to the Support The Swarm Fund, which was developed to ensure that Georgia Tech athletics can keep its momentum and continue to supply necessary services to permit coaches and student-athletes to complete for champions at the highest levels of intercollegiate athletics. For more details on the Support The Swarm Fund, click on this link.
Details on the circulation of Georgia Tech trainee tickets will be finalized and interacted to Georgia Tech trainees by means of e-mail in the near future.
Checking out groups will be set aside 400 tickets within designated seating sections. Seats within those sections will be designated at the discretion of the checking out organization.
Details on shipment of tickets for Georgia Tech student-athletes families is being completed.
PARKING.
Parking will be provided first to 2020 season ticket members, with the goal of matching fans to their present parking lot. If accessibility stays after season ticket members have been designated parking, spaces will be designated based initially on A-T concern points, then in order of when requests were received.
CONTACTLESS TICKETING AND PARKING.
In order to enable for contactless entry to Bobby Dodd Stadium and Institute-controlled parking lots, all 2020 Georgia Tech football tickets and parking passes will be delivered electronically to the ticket holders mobile phone. Tickets and parking passes will not be available by mail nor will fans have the option to print tickets/passes at home. Contactless tickets and parking passes resemble traditional occasion tickets, however much easier to utilize and more protected.
Contactless ticket shipment enables entry to Bobby Dodd Stadium and gameday car park via the usage of Near Field Communication (NFC) innovation. Just put, ticket and pass holders will not need to touch a ticket to provide it to a gate representative or share it with a household member or friend. For more details on contactless tickets, click HERE.
TAILGATING.
Social-distancing guidelines apply to institute-controlled parking lot around the arena.
Additional hand-washing and hand-sanitizing stations will be included throughout Institute-controlled lots to encourage and increase chances for fans to sanitize during pregame and postgame activities.
Fans are strongly motivated to wear face coverings at all times on Georgia Tech school, beginning with when they leave their lorries.
ENTERING BOBBY DODD STADIUM.
In an effort to keep social distancing throughout the stadium entry process, all tickets will have a designated entryway gate listed to enable the most even distribution of fans going into the arena as possible.
To assist in the contactless stadium entry process, Georgia Tech sports place bag policy has actually been amended for the 2020 football season to permit each fan to generate one (1) 1-gallon clear/resealable ” Ziploc” style bag ONLY. ALL other bags are restricted from Bobby Dodd Stadium in 2020 (consisting of clear bags and small clutch bags previously allowed as a part of the bag policy). Exceptions will continue to be made for medical and/or diaper bags– fans with medical and/or diaper bags need to ask for a private assessment from eviction manager.
Furthermore, Georgia Tech sports place bag policy has been modified for the 2020 football season to permit each fan to bring in one (1) sealed bottle of water (up to 1 liter) and a travel-sized bottle of hand sanitizer (3 oz).
To further assist in the execution of a contactless arena entry process, Georgia Tech sports has actually invested in stadium-wide application of magnetometers, or walk-through metal detectors. All individuals will be needed to walk through a magnetometer upon entry to Bobby Dodd Stadium.
Georgia Tech athletics will continue to offer a complimentary bag look at the outside of Bobby Dodd Stadium for bags that do not adhere to arena policy and can not be returned to the owners vehicle.
CONCOURSE OPERATIONS.
Signage to promote social distancing, the needed use of face coverings and the most current standards from public health officials, and mobile hand-sanitizing stations have actually been added throughout Bobby Dodd Stadium.
All in-stadium concession stands and merchandise cubicles will consist of line queuing created to keep social distancing. Additionally, all stands and booths will have plastic shields to different fans from arena personnel, along with the ability to serve fans that wish to make use of contactless point-of-sale innovation (e.g. Apple Pay, and so on). For concessions, additional stands will be included throughout the stadium, including beverage-only stands and grab-and-go stations and portables.
For the very first time, Georgia Tech sports will offer alcohol in general seating locations of Bobby Dodd Stadium this year. This follows the introduction of a pilot program at Georgia Tech baseballs Russ Chandler Stadium, which was effective in its implementation before the cancellation of the last 2 months of the baseball season last spring. For the full Bobby Dodd Stadium alcohol policies, click HERE.
All stadium bathroom centers have been reconfigured as part of this offseasons refresh task to make usage of the centers more ideal. The reconfiguration includes a designated entryway and exit and geared up with sanitizing stations at each entrance/exit door (in addition to basic sinks/soap dispensers within each restroom). Additional custodial personnel will be present for all video games to keep concourses and washrooms equipped and cleaned throughout the games, with the frequency and scope of washdowns and cleanings increased.
Water fountains and water bottle filling stations will continue to be readily available throughout the arena and will be regularly sterilized by arena personnel throughout the game. Based on guidance from public health authorities, Georgia Tech athletics will not make use of its “Water Monster” neighborhood water-spicket filling stations during the 2020 season.
Lastly, elevators within Bobby Dodd Stadium will be restricted to 25 percent capacity, per assistance from public health authorities.
PREMIUM SEATING.
For Bobby Dodd Stadiums suites, capability will be reduced to the number of seats available in each suite and suite owners will presume duty for social distancing enforcement within closed suite environment. Suite guest tickets and passes have been eliminated for 2020.
All club-style premium areas will have a 20 percent capacity limitation. Like in the basic stadium concourses, shields have actually been added to point of sale at all food and drink locations within club locations, and signs and range markers have actually been added throughout the club areas to promote social distancing and the most recent standards from public health officials.
MARKETING AND FAN PROMOTIONS.
In accordance with guidance from public health authorities, the following conventional pregame Georgia Tech football festivities will not be held this year:.
Yellow Jacket Alley (will be changed this year by a brand-new virtual group arrival celebration);.
Georgia Tech marching band pregame show on Callaway Plaza actions;.
404 Tailgate;.
Wreckfest ( Georgia Tech Bookstore area will remain on the stadiums exterior).
ALL other bags are restricted from Bobby Dodd Stadium in 2020 (consisting of clear bags and little clutch bags formerly permitted as a part of the bag policy). Additionally, all cubicles and stands will have plastic shields to different fans from stadium personnel, as well as the ability to serve fans that wish to make use of contactless point-of-sale technology (e.g. Apple Pay, etc). For concessions, extra stands will be included throughout the arena, consisting of beverage-only stands and grab-and-go stations and portables.
For the first time, Georgia Tech athletics will offer alcohol in general seating areas of Bobby Dodd Stadium this year. All stadium bathroom facilities have been reconfigured as part of this offseasons refresh job to make usage of the facilities more optimum.
Furthermore, per ACC guidelines, the Georgia Tech Marching Band, cheer group and Gold Rush dance team will not be permitted to perform on the field.
Lastly, in order to promote social distancing and follow guidelines from public health authorities, all free gifts will be conducted essentially or contactless.
Alexander-Tharpe Fund.
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