MARION, Ind. - Beginning March 3, 2021, IWU Athletics will allow 25% capacity for baseball, softball, soccer, tennis and track & field. These events are open to all spectators, including away teams. Fans are required to socially distance outside of their traveling party while also wearing a mask during the game's entirety. Food and drinks will not be allowed.
Individuals needing info on the football attendance policy click HERE.
Individuals attending volleyball or other indoor events will continue to be limited to ONLY IWU faculty/staff, IWU students, and IWU volleyball family members. These groups must reserve their ticket at IWUWildcats.com/tickets before attending the event.
The COVID-19 taskforce will continue to monitor the situation, and any further details will be announced on IWUWIldcats.com
MARION, Ind. - Despite recent changes within the state of Indiana regarding the move from Phase 4.5 to Phase 5, Indiana Wesleyan Athletics at this time will not be making any changes to their fall spectator attendance policies. Information regarding winter sports will be announced at a later date!
"We continue to monitor the situation, but our priority will always be the health and safety of our student athletes and protecting the on campus educational experience for all of our students," said Interim Athletic Director John Foss.
For more information on our current policies or to find out the policies of other Crossroads League schools click HERE.
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IWU ATHLETICS ANNOUNCES FALL SPECTATOR INFO
MARION, Ind. - With fall sports competition right around the corner, Indiana Wesleyan Athletics has announced fall sports attendance protocols to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. These measures take place immediately and will be practiced until further notice.
All home events until further notice will be restricted to Indiana Wesleyan student-athletes' families, Indiana Wesleyan students, faculty, and staff and Indiana Wesleyan game day personnel. The families of Faculty/Staff will not be admitted, only the individual employed by IWU with IWU ID. Students must also present their ID in order to gain admission.
No other spectators will be permitted at this time at any Indiana Wesleyan home event. Each fall sports team member will receive two tickets for family members. Entrance for IWU students, faculty, and staff is on a first-come, first-served basis with all fall sport home events being free. Any gatherings such as tailgating, group meals, student sections, parent groups, etc. are prohibited.
GAMEDAY COVID PROTOCOLS
- Face coverings are required at all events
- All spectators are required to monitor their health and only attend if they are symptom-free
- All fans must be physically distanced by a minimum of 6 feet unless living in the same household.
- Guests will not enter IWU Facilities other than those associated with their event
- For the complete list of gameday policies click HERE
FOOTBALL ATTENDANCE
- IWU STUDENTS: 200
- IWU FACULTY & STAFF:50
VOLLEYBALL ATTENDANCE
- IWU STUDENTS: 60
- IWU FACULTY & STAFF: 15
SOCCER ATTENDANCE
- IWU STUDENTS: 110
- IWU FACULTY & STAFF: 25
TENNIS ATTENDANCE
- IWU STUDENTS: 40
- IWU FACULTY & STAFF: 10
CROSS COUNTY ATTENDANCE
- IWU STUDENTS: 0 at this time
- IWU FACULTY & STAFF: 0 at this time
GOLF ATTENDANCE
- IWU STUDENTS: 40
- IWU FACULTY & STAFF: 10
Fans are encouraged to visit the schedule page for links to watch the Wildcats in action or follow @IWUWildcats on social media for in-game highlights and updates.
