SAC Basketball Attendance Policies

Wingate, N.C.----The Wingate University athletic department has announced its policy for the upcoming 2020-21 men's and women's basketball seasons. The season begins this weekend on the road, with the Bulldog men scheduled to host Carson-Newman Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 4 p.m.

There will be only 25 fans allowed at each contest as we begin the season. Those fans can only come from Wingate player pass lists. There will be no outside fans or visiting team's fans allowed at Wingate home games.

Those on the guest pass are only admitted to the one game, either men's or women's. The arena will be cleared out for cleaning between games of every doubleheader. Each guest will also go through a screening process upon entrance to the arena, which will include temperature checks and a questionnaire.

Those in attendance will observe physical distancing during the game. Only every other row in the stands will be available for spectators, with only the bleachers opposite the team benches being available on game day. In addition, all those in attendance are required to wear face coverings throughout their entire time.

Wingate University will provide live video and live stats for every home game this season. Be sure to continue checking wingatebulldogs.com and follow @WU_Bulldogs on Twitter for any updates on attendance policies, along with schedule updates for possible postponements, cancellations or time changes throughout the season.

WINGATE UNIVERSITY

Founded in 1896, Wingate University is a laboratory of difference-making that serves more than 3,600 students in North Carolina. Wingate offers 36 undergraduate majors as well as six master's and four doctoral programs. The University is home to the Cannon College of Arts and Sciences; the Levine College of Health Sciences; the Byrum School of Business; and the College of Professional Studies, which includes the Thayer School of Education and the School of Sport Sciences.
 
Wingate is the leading healthcare education provider in western North Carolina, and nearly one in five Wingate undergraduate students is preparing to be a pharmacist, physician assistant, physical therapist, occupational therapist or nurse. Athletes on Wingate's 23 teams compete in NCAA Division II and have brought home the SAC Echols Athletic Excellence Award for 13 years straight. The University's motto is "Faith, Knowledge, Service." View current news and videos at www.wingate.edu.