Some Allen Community College athletics fans will soon be allowed to attend home games this month.
School presidents and athletics directors from the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) member schools voted Wednesday to begin allowing small numbers of fans — capped at 25% capacity — to sporting events, starting Saturday.
Up to now, no fans have been allowed, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
A set of protocols has been set up at Allen Community College, athletics director Doug Desmarteau explained, which has a gymnasium with smaller capacity than many other venues across the conference.
The games will be opened to any ACC students wishing to attend, plus 40 “guests” who must first call the school to be placed on the pass list, Desmarteau said.
The 40 extras will be split, 20 apiece, for the men’s and women’s basketball teams.
No fans representing visiting schools will be allowed entrance.
Two other notes: All who attend must wear face masks while at games, and there will be no food or drink allowed inside the gymnasium, Desmarteau said.
The college’s concession stand will remain closed.
To get on the pass list — it’s best to do so at least a day or two before games — spectators must call either Desmarteau at 620-901-6245, or contact the team’s coaching staff.
The attendance regulations also hold true for outdoor sports, such as baseball, which begins play this week.
The KJCCC administrators will meet again in early March to determine if future adjustments will be necessary for the balance of the winter and spring semester sports, Desmarteau said.
