Simpson announces 2021 men’s and women’s soccer attendance policy

The Simpson College Department of Athletics, in order to provide a safe and positive experience for student-athletes, coaches, support staff and spectators during the COVID-19 pandemic, has announced its men's and women's soccer attendance policy for the spring 2021 season.

There will be a limit on the number of spectators allowed into Buxton Stadium. Only those individuals on a pre-approved pass list will be allowed into the stadium. All spectators are required to wear a mask and maintain social distancing, in accordance with college protocols. Concessions will be closed. Outside food and beverage are not permitted in seating areas. Tailgating is also prohibited.

Additionally:

• Parents and spectators are not permitted to interact with student-athletes or coaches prior to or during games
• Parents and student-athletes may interact after competition has ended
• Food provided by parents to student-athletes must be individually wrapped and delivered outside of Buxton Stadium
• All spectators will enter Buxton Stadium through the west gates off D St.
• All spectators will sit in the west bleachers, in designated areas
• Simpson students, faculty and staff will sit in the northwest bleachers (80-person capacity)
• Simpson family and recruits will sit in the bleachers in front and north of the press box (150-person capacity)
• Visiting team spectators will sit in the bleachers south of the press box (100-person capacity)
• All bleachers must be cleared between game one and game two of a doubleheader

Simpson College's complete outdoor attendance policy for spring 2021 can be found here.

Fans can follow all originally-scheduled contests via live video stream or live stats on simpsonathletics.com. Refer to the men's soccer schedule and the women's soccer schedule for more details.

All policies are subject to change. The Simpson College Crisis Management Team will continue to monitor in-person attendance at outdoor athletic events.