Keystone Central Modifies Attendance Limits for Athletic Events
BALD EAGLE TOWNSHIP – With state-recommended attendance limits in flux, the Keystone Central School District is revising upward somewhat the amount of spectators who may attend athletic events at Central Mountain and Bucktail High Schools.
The local recommendation came Thursday from Keystone superintendent Jacquelyn Martin. She told therecord-online the changes are based on the most recent guidance from the state Education Department, “The only changes I am recommending at this time include providing two tickets to our band, cheer and football players for Friday nights. Visiting teams will receive two tickets per player.” Opposing fans must sit on the opposite bleachers and maintain social distancing and wear masks.
At Bucktail football games, players, the drum line and cheerleaders may receive four tickets each.
As for volleyball, all players will be permitted on the bench during game play and two tickets will be issued per student-athlete for home team and visiting teams. Opposing fans must sit in the opposite bleachers and maintain social distancing and wear masks.
In explaining the new attendance limits, Martin said, “I am not interested in increasing any additional spectator tickets. I want to balance allowing parents to see their children play while keeping our students/staff safe and prevent any possible COVID spread. By limiting tickets we can do contact tracing accurately in the event of an outbreak…each family will know who was present with the limited tickets.”
She added, “Our students are benefiting greatly from their participation in co-curricular activities and I fear that any outbreaks will shut down our athletics operations.”
The spectator information is contained in the district’s “KCSD Athletics Health and Safety Plan” and is reprinted below:
Spectators
● No Spectators or non-essential staff are permitted to attend practices.
● No concession stands will be in operation until further notice by the superintendent.
● No members of the general public will be permitted to attend events.
● All school rules and regulations are in effect at events.
● All spectators must be wearing a mask and must follow social distancing protocols (6ft separation
from anyone who does not live in the same household).
● Spectators are required to leave the stadium at the conclusion of the event.
● The principal will have the discretion to distribute any additional tickets that would not exceed our
250 spectator limit.
● The following protocols will be enacted for spectators at these home events:
Bucktail Tennis : Spectators may attend tennis matches when wearing a mask and social distance from
anyone who does not live in the same household.
Bucktail Jr. High Softball : Spectators may attend softball games when wearing a mask and social
distancing from anyone who does not live in the same household.
Bucktail Jr. High Football/Cheerleaders: Each football player and cheerleader will receive a total of
four (4) tickets for family members to attend a game. Each visiting team will receive at total of 24 tickets
to be distributed by the visiting athletic director. Tickets will be distributed to students at least one day
prior to the event. There will be no charge for the tickets. Spectators will only be admitted with the event
ticket. All spectators must be wearing a mask and must follow social distancing protocols (6ft separation
from anyone who does not live in the same household).
Bucktail Football/Cheerleaders/Band: Each football player, cheerleader and band member will receive
a total of four (4) tickets for family members to attend a game. Each visiting team will receive at total of
24 tickets to be distributed by the visiting athletic director. Tickets will be distributed to students at least
one day prior to the event. There will be no charge for the tickets. Spectators will only be admitted with
the event ticket. All spectators must be wearing a mask and must follow social distancing protocols (6ft
separation from anyone who does not live in the same household).
Central Mountain Golf: Spectators may attend events in accordance with Clinton County Country Club
rules and when wearing a mask and social distancing from anyone who does not live in the same
household. Spectators are required to leave the stadium at the conclusion of the event.
Central Mountain Tennis: Spectators may attend tennis matches when wearing a mask and social
distancing from anyone who does not live in the same household. Spectators are required to leave the
stadium at the conclusion of the event.
Central Mountain Cross-Country (boys & girls): Spectators may attend events when wearing a mask
and social distancing from anyone who does not live in the same household. Spectators are required to
leave the stadium at the conclusion of the event.
Central Mountain Volleyball : Each player will receive a total of two (2) tickets for family members to
attend a game. Each soccer player on the visiting team will receive two (2) tickets from their school
district to attend an event at our school.
Central Mountain Jr. High Softball: Spectators may attend softball games when wearing a mask and
social distancing from anyone who does not live in the same household. Spectators are required to leave
the stadium at the conclusion of the event.
Central Mountain Jr. High Soccer (boys & girls): Each soccer player will receive a total of four (4)
tickets for family members to attend a game. Each soccer player on the visiting team will receive two (2)
tickets from their school district to attend an event at our school. If we do not reach the 250 capacity –
remaining tickets may be distributed to home team players. Tickets will be distributed to students at least
one day prior to the event. There will be no charge for the tickets. Spectators will only be admitted with
the event ticket. All spectators must be wearing a mask and must follow social distancing protocols (6ft
separation from anyone who does not live in the same household). Spectators are required to leave the
stadium at the conclusion of the event.
Central Mountain Jr. Varsity and Varsity Soccer (boys & girls): Each soccer player will receive a total
of four (4) tickets for family members to attend a game. Each soccer player on the visiting team will
receive two (2) tickets from their school district to attend an event at our school. If we do not reach the
250 capacity – remaining tickets may be distributed to home team players. Tickets will be distributed to
students at least one day prior to the event. There will be no charge for the tickets. Spectators will only
be admitted with the event ticket. All spectators must be wearing a mask and must follow social
distancing protocols (6ft separation from anyone who does not live in the same household). Spectators
are required to leave the stadium at the conclusion of the event.
Central Mountain Jr. High Football/Cheerleaders: Each football player and cheerleader will receive a
total of four (4) tickets for family members to attend a game. Each football player and coach on the
visiting team will receive two (2) tickets from their school district to attend an event at our school. If we do
not reach the 250 capacity – remaining tickets may be distributed to home team players. Tickets will be
distributed to students at least one day prior to the event. There will be no charge for the tickets.
Spectators will only be admitted with the event ticket. All spectators must be wearing a mask and must
follow social distancing protocols (6ft separation from anyone who does not live in the same household).
Spectators are required to leave the stadium at the conclusion of the event.
Central Mountain Freshmen Football/Cheerleaders: Each football player and cheerleader will receive
a total of four (4) tickets for family members to attend a game. Each football player on the visiting team
will receive two (2) tickets from their school district to attend an event at our school. If we do not reach
the 250 capacity – remaining tickets may be distributed to home team players. Tickets will be distributed
to students at least one day prior to the event. There will be no charge for the tickets. Spectators will
only be admitted with the event ticket and will not be permitted into the venue until the JH football game is
complete. All spectators must be wearing a mask and must follow social distancing protocols (6ft
separation from anyone who does not live in the same household). Spectators are required to leave the
stadium at the conclusion of the event.
Central Mountain Jr. Varsity Football/Cheerleaders: Each football player and cheerleader will receive
a total of four (4) tickets for family members to attend a game. Each football player on the visiting team
will receive two (2) tickets from their school district to attend an event at our school. If we do not reach
the 250 capacity – remaining tickets may be distributed to home team players. Tickets will be distributed
to students at least one day prior to the event. There will be no charge for the tickets. Spectators will
only be admitted with the event ticket. All spectators must be wearing a mask and must follow social
distancing protocols (6ft separation from anyone who does not live in the same household). Spectators
are required to leave the stadium at the conclusion of the event.
Central Mountain Varsity Football/Cheerleaders/Band: Each football player, cheerleader, and band
member will receive a total of two (2) tickets for family members to attend a game. The visiting team will
receive two (2) tickets per football player. Tickets will be distributed to students at least one day prior to
the event. There will be no charge for the tickets. Spectators will only be admitted with the event ticket.
All spectators must be wearing a mask and must follow social distancing protocols (6ft separation from
anyone who does not live in the same household).
