Pac-12 Extends No Spectators Rule Beyond January 1
Jan 11, 2021, 10:32 AM
Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott at the pre-game press conference before the Pac-12 Championship football game between the Oregon Ducks and the Utah Utes at Levi's Stadium on December 6, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. The Oregon Ducks won 37-15. (Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
(Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The Pac-12 announced the extension of the conference-wide mandate regarding spectators at athletic events.
Originally the no-spectators rule was set to expire on January 1, 2021. The extension will last “until further notice” from the conference.
Families of student-athletes will still be allowed to attend in the same capacity depending on the institution.
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“The Pac-12 announced today that in light of the continued negative COVID-19 trendlines in Pac-12 communities and in the interest of health and safety, it has made the decision to extend the current prohibition on fan attendance at Pac-12 sport competitions taking place on Pac-12 campuses past January 1 and until further notice. Student-athlete families will continue to be permitted to attend sport competitions if and to the extent allowed by local public health and campus authorities and in accordance with NCAA guidelines. Each Pac-12 member school will determine its family member attendance policies on these bases.”
Utah Athletics will continue to update fans and season ticket holders as information becomes available.
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