EV Gym COVID Guidelines

Monica Smeal, Athletic Director

August 20, 2020

Elkhorn Valley School Guidelines for Gymnasium Events

  • Using current DHM mandates: 50% capacity, maintaining social distancing when possible.
  • High School gym seating capacity 1200
  • 550 available seating is figured at 50% capacity minus Coaches, Players, Officials, Game Staff

Home Seating West bleachers.

  • Home crowd will enter and exit using the Main entrance on the East or West sides of the building.
  • Masks are strongly encouraged.
  • 350 available seats
  • Home fans are encouraged to sit in family groups while adhering to social distancing recommendations as set forth by the Department of Health.
  • Student sections are allowed, but must maintain social distancing. Home administrators will be responsible. 
  • No sitting or standing on the front row bleachers. 

Visitor Seating East bleachers.

  • Visitor crowd will enter and exit using the Main entrance on the East or West sides of the building.
  • Masks are strongly encouraged.
  • 200 available seats. VB triangulars: 100 per team (separated sections).
  • Visiting fans are encouraged to sit in family groups while adhering to social distancing recommendations set forth by the Department of Health.
  • Student sections are allowed, but must maintain social distancing. Visiting school administrators will be responsible. 
  • No sitting or standing on the front row bleachers.

Additional Guidelines

  • Bench personnel are strongly encouraged to wear a mask, including coaches, players not in the game, student managers, statisticians, filmers and media.
  • Volleyball teams will maintain the same team bench throughout the contest.
  • No one on the Gym floor before or after games.
  • No one will be seated on the first row.
  • The EV student section is only for students currently enrolled in school.  
    • No out of town students or graduates will be allowed to sit in this section.
  • All fans are expected to exit the facility immediately following the game.
  • No meals or sack lunches brought into the school from visiting teams.
  • Concessions will be open and separated into Visiting and Home sections.