RIPON, Wis. - The Ripon College athletic department has announced an updated fan policy for all remaining home athletic events during the 2020-21 academic year. This policy is designed to keep all of our student-athletes, coaches, staff and fans safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

We recognize that families and friends are eager to watch our contests in person and the limits on attendance might not accommodate everyone's interests. We remain committed to livestreaming as many events as possible. The streaming schedule can be found here: https://portal.stretchinternet.com/ripon/.

• Effective Monday, March 29, student-athletes and support staff are welcome to invite four guests to each home event. The invited guests must remain the same for the remainder of the season. If a guest pass is not used by a designated guest, it is non-transferable.
• Guests can be members of the campus community as well as those from outside the campus community.
• All spectators must be on the pass list in order to attend the event.
• All events are closed to visiting team fans until further notice.
• Ripon College reserves the right to deny admission or ask guests to leave if they fail to follow COVID-19 protocols and procedures.

• All spectators must follow masking and physical distancing rules at all times while in attendance at any Ripon College event.
• We ask that spectators do not come into direct contact with any student-athletes before, during or after any game.
• Spectators should not come to campus or a home event if they are exhibiting any symptoms of COVID-19.

• Food and drink will neither be provided nor allowed at any event.

• Restrooms will be available to all spectators during all events.

• Games will be held at Ingalls Field.
• Gate will open 30 minutes before the start of the game. Gate will close 30 minutes after the start of the game. All spectators must enter through the main gate labeled "guests" off of Wenceslaus Street and check in with the gate attendant. No other entrances will be open to the public.
• Bleacher seating will be available, and everyone will be required to remain masked and distanced throughout the duration of the contest.
• Spectators will be asked to leave the venue before teams are dismissed from the field.

• Games will be held at Francis Field. 
• All spectators must enter by the left field corner of Francis Field and check in with the gate attendant. 
• Bleacher seating will be available, and everyone will be required to remain masked and distanced throughout the duration of the contest.
• Seating will be available along the first base and third baselines between the dugout and bullpens.
• Spectators will be asked to leave the venue before teams are dismissed from the field.

• Games will be held at Tracy Field.
• Bleacher seating will NOT be permitted at the game to eliminate potential interaction with student-athletes and their use of bullpens.
• Seating will be limited to the outfield and along the first and third baselines up to the start of the dugouts.
• Spectators will be asked to check in with the gate attendant behind the bleachers before being dismissed to the designated spectator areas.
• Everyone will be required to remain masked and distanced throughout the duration of the contest.
• Spectators will be asked to leave the venue before teams are dismissed from the field.

• All games will be held at Ingalls Field.
• Gate will open 30 minutes before the start of the game. Gate will close 30 minutes after the start of the game. All spectators must enter through the main gate labeled "guests" off of Wenceslaus Street and check in with the gate attendant. No other entrances will be open to the public.
• Bleacher seating will be available, and everyone will be required to remain masked and distanced throughout the duration of the contest.
• Spectators will be asked to leave the venue before teams are dismissed from the field.

• All matches will be held in Weiske Gymnasium inside Willmore Center.
• Doors to Weiske Gymnasium will open 30 minutes before the start of the match. Doors will close 30 minutes after the start of the game.
• Spectators will enter via the main entrance to Willmore Center and check in at the desk prior to entering the gymnasium.
• East bleachers will be available for seating, and guests are required to remain masked and distanced from other fans and the athletes throughout the duration of the contest. 
• Spectators will be asked to leave the venue before teams are dismissed from the court.

• All matches will be held in the field house inside Willmore Center.
• Doors to the field house will be open 30 minutes prior to the start of the match. Doors will close 30 minutes after the conclusion of the match. 
• Spectators will enter via the main entrance to Willmore Center and check in at the desk prior to entering the field house.
• Bleacher seating will be available at north and south ends of the courts. Spectators will be required to remain masked and distanced from other fans and the athletes throughout the duration of the event.  

For any athletic contest not being held at Ripon College, please visit the host school's website for its spectator/fan policy. 

This fan policy is subject to change. Ripon College is committed to doing what is best to protect the health and safety of the Ripon College community at this time. If you have any questions regarding the current policy, please reach out to Michael Westemeier at westemeierm@ripon.edu.