The University's official plan for sporting events during COVID-19 can be found starting on page 78 of this document:
@Radi Nabulsi @Anthony Dasher in case y'all haven't seen this.
https://www.uga.edu/coronavirus/documents/phased-return-to-full-operations.pdf
APPENDIX G: PRELIMINARY PLAN FOR LARGE-SCALE EVENT MANAGEMENT SANFORD STADIUM LOGISTICS PLAN FALL 2020
These plans serve as our initial recommendations for Fall2020. These recommendations are subject to change, if needed, as the state and federal guidelines evolve in the coming months.
PARKING & TAILGATING PHASE I & II
•Eliminate the physical interaction between the patron and the parking attendant•Instead of the parking attendant physically marking the parking pass to indicate it has been used, the patron will now be able to keep their window rolled up and rip off the bottom of the pass in front of the attendant. Thus, eliminating physical contact and still having a check in process that does not allow the pass to be used more than once.
•No distancing of parking spots or elimination of parking spots. Follow same practices of retail parking lots.
•Eliminate setting up any portable restrooms or trash bins
•No outside activations or gatherings of any nature.
PHASE III
•Stadium & Parking Lots at Full Capacity•Parking passes would be ripped by Parking Attendant•Trash bins and portable restroom set up would mirror previous seasons. Create enhanced schedule for portable restrooms for additional cleaning and sanitizing throughout the day.
TICKETING & SEATING: PHASE I & II
•Capacity would be reduced to comply with CDC social distancing guidelines. Sanford Stadium Seating configuration is in progress.
•A new seating layout would create the need to go through another seating selection process (August 1). The seats would be in groups of 2,4,5,6.
•Plan to purchase a number (TBD) of pedestal ticket scanners that allow patrons to scan their own ticket without having to interact with Ticket Taker
•All other tickets would be scanned in by traditional scanners operated by stadium workers.
•All ingress lines would have markings on the ground designating 6-foot separation for patrons waiting to enter
•Advise against attempting to assign entrance times for patrons, we believe it would cause more issues than it would solve.
•Recommend going bag less, one less point of interaction between patrons and stadium workers.
•Chair backs would be used to design layout for available seats in Sanford Stadium.
o Therefore, there would not be any chair back sales.
•Recommend one-way aisles and one-way flow in concourses to avoid cross traffic. Reduced capacity of patrons would help ease the flow in all areas.
PHASE III
•No restrictions on seating capacity or mandatory 6-foot separation of patrons in lines.
•Recommend going bag less, one less point of interaction between patrons and stadium workers.
•Plan to purchase a number (TBD) of pedestal ticket scanners that allow patrons to scan their own ticket without having to interact with Ticket Taker
•Chair backs would be sold for season and for individual use. Sales would be cashless.
•Increased number of hand sanitizers to be set up throughout the stadium.
CONCESSIONS PHASE I & II
•Aramark is mass producing masks through their uniform line for staff to wear at events. Staff already wears gloves and hair nets/caps due to health codes.
•Focus on speed of lines and building upon our current grab-n-go concepts.
•Create markings on ground to designate 6 feet of separation between patrons in all lines•Cashless transactions at all points of sale.
•Open all stands (regardless of crowd size) to help with social distancing and to create a good environment for staff and fans/customers.
•Condiments, if needed, serve from the stand and in packets to eliminate situations where fans can avoid interaction at condiment stands.
•Patrons allowed one unopened bottle of water entering the stadium.
•Beverages -continue to have both bottles and fountain options available -fountain drinks would have lids and wrapped straws. Follow same protocols of commercial retail.
o No longer offer any refill on fountain drinks
•Aramark plans to have an increased presence on the concourse cleaning & sanitizing.
•Hawking -increase hawking to include permissible food items and to minimize lines at the full-service stands.
PHASE III
•Aramark is mass producing masks thru their uniform line for staff to wear at events. Staff already wears gloves and hair nets/caps due to health codes.
•Focus on speed of lines and building upon our current grab-n-go concepts.•Cashless transactions at all points of sale.
•Portable stands would be all bottle.
•Condiments, if needed, serve from the stand and in packets to eliminate situations where fans can avoid interaction at condiment stands.
•Beverages -continue to have both bottles and fountain options available -fountain drinks would have lids and wrapped straws. Follow same protocols of commercial retail.
oNo longer offer any refill on fountain drinks
•Aramark plans to have an increased presence on the concourse cleaning & sanitizing.
RESTROOM & MISC. ITEMS PHASE I & II
•Communication to our patrons will be vital to help minimize the extra navigation in and around the stadium (i.e. Gate to seat to restroom and concession)
oWe can create maps detailing key locations
•Remove access to select urinals and sinks to create 6 ft. social distancing.
•Based on the number of fixtures available, create a new max capacity for each restroom
•Reduced capacity in these phases makes restroom capacity issues manageable•Eliminate “Happy or Not” Survey Devices
•Eliminate Water Refill Stations, Misting Tents, Condiment Stations
•Advise all 3rdParty contractors to follow CDC guidelines for their employees•Cashless operations throughout
PHASE III
•Eliminate “Happy or Not” Survey Devices•Eliminate Water Refill Stations, Misting Tents, Condiment Stations•Advise all 3rdParty contractors to follow CDC guidelines for their employees•Cashless operations throughout
@Radi Nabulsi @Anthony Dasher in case y'all haven't seen this.
https://www.uga.edu/coronavirus/documents/phased-return-to-full-operations.pdf
APPENDIX G: PRELIMINARY PLAN FOR LARGE-SCALE EVENT MANAGEMENT SANFORD STADIUM LOGISTICS PLAN FALL 2020
These plans serve as our initial recommendations for Fall2020. These recommendations are subject to change, if needed, as the state and federal guidelines evolve in the coming months.
PARKING & TAILGATING PHASE I & II
•Eliminate the physical interaction between the patron and the parking attendant•Instead of the parking attendant physically marking the parking pass to indicate it has been used, the patron will now be able to keep their window rolled up and rip off the bottom of the pass in front of the attendant. Thus, eliminating physical contact and still having a check in process that does not allow the pass to be used more than once.
•No distancing of parking spots or elimination of parking spots. Follow same practices of retail parking lots.
•Eliminate setting up any portable restrooms or trash bins
•No outside activations or gatherings of any nature.
PHASE III
•Stadium & Parking Lots at Full Capacity•Parking passes would be ripped by Parking Attendant•Trash bins and portable restroom set up would mirror previous seasons. Create enhanced schedule for portable restrooms for additional cleaning and sanitizing throughout the day.
TICKETING & SEATING: PHASE I & II
•Capacity would be reduced to comply with CDC social distancing guidelines. Sanford Stadium Seating configuration is in progress.
•A new seating layout would create the need to go through another seating selection process (August 1). The seats would be in groups of 2,4,5,6.
•Plan to purchase a number (TBD) of pedestal ticket scanners that allow patrons to scan their own ticket without having to interact with Ticket Taker
•All other tickets would be scanned in by traditional scanners operated by stadium workers.
•All ingress lines would have markings on the ground designating 6-foot separation for patrons waiting to enter
•Advise against attempting to assign entrance times for patrons, we believe it would cause more issues than it would solve.
•Recommend going bag less, one less point of interaction between patrons and stadium workers.
•Chair backs would be used to design layout for available seats in Sanford Stadium.
o Therefore, there would not be any chair back sales.
•Recommend one-way aisles and one-way flow in concourses to avoid cross traffic. Reduced capacity of patrons would help ease the flow in all areas.
PHASE III
•No restrictions on seating capacity or mandatory 6-foot separation of patrons in lines.
•Recommend going bag less, one less point of interaction between patrons and stadium workers.
•Plan to purchase a number (TBD) of pedestal ticket scanners that allow patrons to scan their own ticket without having to interact with Ticket Taker
•Chair backs would be sold for season and for individual use. Sales would be cashless.
•Increased number of hand sanitizers to be set up throughout the stadium.
CONCESSIONS PHASE I & II
•Aramark is mass producing masks through their uniform line for staff to wear at events. Staff already wears gloves and hair nets/caps due to health codes.
•Focus on speed of lines and building upon our current grab-n-go concepts.
•Create markings on ground to designate 6 feet of separation between patrons in all lines•Cashless transactions at all points of sale.
•Open all stands (regardless of crowd size) to help with social distancing and to create a good environment for staff and fans/customers.
•Condiments, if needed, serve from the stand and in packets to eliminate situations where fans can avoid interaction at condiment stands.
•Patrons allowed one unopened bottle of water entering the stadium.
•Beverages -continue to have both bottles and fountain options available -fountain drinks would have lids and wrapped straws. Follow same protocols of commercial retail.
o No longer offer any refill on fountain drinks
•Aramark plans to have an increased presence on the concourse cleaning & sanitizing.
•Hawking -increase hawking to include permissible food items and to minimize lines at the full-service stands.
PHASE III
•Aramark is mass producing masks thru their uniform line for staff to wear at events. Staff already wears gloves and hair nets/caps due to health codes.
•Focus on speed of lines and building upon our current grab-n-go concepts.•Cashless transactions at all points of sale.
•Portable stands would be all bottle.
•Condiments, if needed, serve from the stand and in packets to eliminate situations where fans can avoid interaction at condiment stands.
•Beverages -continue to have both bottles and fountain options available -fountain drinks would have lids and wrapped straws. Follow same protocols of commercial retail.
oNo longer offer any refill on fountain drinks
•Aramark plans to have an increased presence on the concourse cleaning & sanitizing.
RESTROOM & MISC. ITEMS PHASE I & II
•Communication to our patrons will be vital to help minimize the extra navigation in and around the stadium (i.e. Gate to seat to restroom and concession)
oWe can create maps detailing key locations
•Remove access to select urinals and sinks to create 6 ft. social distancing.
•Based on the number of fixtures available, create a new max capacity for each restroom
•Reduced capacity in these phases makes restroom capacity issues manageable•Eliminate “Happy or Not” Survey Devices
•Eliminate Water Refill Stations, Misting Tents, Condiment Stations
•Advise all 3rdParty contractors to follow CDC guidelines for their employees•Cashless operations throughout
PHASE III
•Eliminate “Happy or Not” Survey Devices•Eliminate Water Refill Stations, Misting Tents, Condiment Stations•Advise all 3rdParty contractors to follow CDC guidelines for their employees•Cashless operations throughout
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