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Florida announces 20% capacity in The Swamp this fall
Florida announces 20% capacity in Swamp this fall
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Florida athletics director Scott Stricklin said Wednesday on a local radio appearance that the Gators would announce plans for fans in the stands later this week.
On Thursday, the program announced that fans will be allowed in the Swamp this fall at 20% capacity, beginning with the home opener against South Carolina on Oct. 3. Capacity in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium is officially listed at 88,548, and Florida has stipulated that 17,000 fans will be able to attend each game this fall.
The Gainesville Sun's Pat Dooley first reported the news on Thursday.
Face coverings will be required for all fans, with the only time that fans can remove face coverings being while they are eating or drinking. Florida notes that fans who do not follow that guideline strictly can have their ticket privileges removed.
Tailgating on campus will not be permitted.
"As we have throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we worked hand in hand with UF Health, the SEC and its Medical Guidance Task Force, and campus officials to create the safest environment possible for the student-athletes, staff and fans," Stricklin said in a press release.
Florida has also announced that several traditions will change in 2020. The team will no longer host the Gator Walk before games, which typically sees throngs of fans gather to greet the team as it enters the stadium before games. The Gator Walk village will also not be set up in 2020.
There will be no Gators Fan Fest and no spirit squads will be allowed on the sidelines.
Florida will announce information related to ticketing and parking in the coming weeks, with significant changes coming. Ticketing in 2020 will be mobile only in an effort to continue to curb the spread of COVID-19.
The Gators will enforce social distancing of at least 6-feet between groups in the stadium, while also placing new signage to help enforce the social distancing guidelines in concession lines, bathrooms and other public areas.
Florida will have an increased number of hand sanitization stations and all restrooms that have two doors will require fans to enter one way and exit the other. Restrooms will also be equipped with one-touch faucets.
"It’s not going to be normal," Stricklin said Wednesday on a radio appearance locally on Sportscene with Steve Russell. "But that doesn’t mean it can’t be special."
Florida announces 20% capacity in Swamp this fall
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Florida athletics director Scott Stricklin said Wednesday on a local radio appearance that the Gators would announce plans for fans in the stands later this week.
On Thursday, the program announced that fans will be allowed in the Swamp this fall at 20% capacity, beginning with the home opener against South Carolina on Oct. 3. Capacity in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium is officially listed at 88,548, and Florida has stipulated that 17,000 fans will be able to attend each game this fall.
The Gainesville Sun's Pat Dooley first reported the news on Thursday.
Face coverings will be required for all fans, with the only time that fans can remove face coverings being while they are eating or drinking. Florida notes that fans who do not follow that guideline strictly can have their ticket privileges removed.
Tailgating on campus will not be permitted.
"As we have throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we worked hand in hand with UF Health, the SEC and its Medical Guidance Task Force, and campus officials to create the safest environment possible for the student-athletes, staff and fans," Stricklin said in a press release.
Florida has also announced that several traditions will change in 2020. The team will no longer host the Gator Walk before games, which typically sees throngs of fans gather to greet the team as it enters the stadium before games. The Gator Walk village will also not be set up in 2020.
There will be no Gators Fan Fest and no spirit squads will be allowed on the sidelines.
Florida will announce information related to ticketing and parking in the coming weeks, with significant changes coming. Ticketing in 2020 will be mobile only in an effort to continue to curb the spread of COVID-19.
The Gators will enforce social distancing of at least 6-feet between groups in the stadium, while also placing new signage to help enforce the social distancing guidelines in concession lines, bathrooms and other public areas.
Florida will have an increased number of hand sanitization stations and all restrooms that have two doors will require fans to enter one way and exit the other. Restrooms will also be equipped with one-touch faucets.
"It’s not going to be normal," Stricklin said Wednesday on a radio appearance locally on Sportscene with Steve Russell. "But that doesn’t mean it can’t be special."
