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Posted: Mar 31, 2021

Alfred State Return to Play Plans

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Updated 3/31/21

After nearly a year without intercollegiate athletic competition, Alfred State has been cleared to begin competition in some sports.

Currently cleared sports for intercollegiate competition:

Guidelines that must be followed:

  • Endorsement from the respective local health department.
  • 100 percent weekly testing of all student-athletes.
  • Student-athletes must be tested within three days of departure for road contest.
  • Student-athletes, coaching staff members, medical staff, officials, and media members must be masked at all times, except athletes during active competition or practice.
  • All schools must have COVID symptom screening tools for home and visiting teams.
  • If an individual has COVID-19 symptoms en route to the contest, the team must return to its home campus.
  • If someone presents COVID-19 symptoms during a contest, that contest must be stopped immediately.
  • No handshakes, group celebrations, or pre-game or post-game interaction with opposing teams.
  • No eating on buses, reduced bus capacity.

Spectator Policy for Outdoor Events - starting April 2nd

  • Fans will be permitted on a first come, first serve basis until maximum occupancy is reached. 
  • Fans are mandated to wear masks, social distancing, and no access will be granted for anyone with COVID-19 symptoms. There will be signage at entry gates detailing these guidelines. 
  • Access to events granted no sooner than sixty (60) minutes before start time. 

Soccer – Open to students and two (2) fans per student-athlete for both home and away teams. Maximum capacity 200 fans. 

Baseball/Softball – Open to students and two (2) fans per student-athlete for both home and away teams. Parts of the bleachers designated for overflow seating for teams leaving limited seating for fans. Maximum 200 fans in attendance. Fans recommended to bring their own chairs. 

Track & Field – Open to students and two (2) fans per student-athlete for both home and away teams. Maximum capacity 200 fans. 

Per AMCC policy there will be no fans allowed at any home indoor events

Resources for Family, Friends, Fans: