Texas Wesleyan University Athletic Director Ricky Dotson has announced updated COVID-19 protocols for home contests for the beginning of 2021. The update reflects changes in indoor events, as well as new guidelines for student-athletes.
 
All indoor events at Texas Wesleyan will be closed to spectators until further notice. However, Texas Wesleyan is pleased to offer live coverage of team sports home events through our streaming platform partner, BlueFrame Technology, for free.
 
Per Sooner Athletic Conference mandate, all coaches, student-athletes and personnel not on the court during competition are required to wear a mask or face shield on the sideline.
 
Additionally, all members of pregame meetings must wear a mask and/or maintain a distance of at least six feet apart. All game day personnel, staff and volunteers must also wear a mask and social distance to the extent possible.
 
Complete guidelines are listed below (new updates in bold) and are also available on our Return to Athletics updates page.
 
  GAME DAY STAFF

• All game day staff (score keepers, stat crew, music/game production crew, ticket takers, game administrators, concession workers, security) are required to submit a COVID screening questionnaire on the Texas Wesleyan return to campus website: https://txwes.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3F1hISZxGAvsVLf.
• All game day staff are required to submit to a temperature check within 2 hours of the start of the contest.  The game administrator will conduct the temperature checks.
• All game day staff are required to wear masks.

 
TEAMS AND OFFICIALS

• All members of the traveling team party are required to submit the NAIA COVID screening questionnaire.  The game administrator will provide those to the opposing coach upon arrival.  Coaches are responsible for returning the questionnaires to the game administrator. 
• All members of the traveling team party are required to submit to a temperature check within 2 hours of the start of the contest.  Please designate an individual to be responsible for administering the temperature check.  An infared thermometer will be provided.  If an athlete or coach registers a temperature above 99.4 degrees, a member of the Texas Wesleyan athletic training staff will conduct a second temperature check with an oral thermometer.
• All members of the traveling team party are required to wear masks in all areas except the confines of the playing surface and locker rooms.  This includes the bench areas for anyone not on the playing surface – per Sooner Athletic Conference protocols.
• Officials are required to submit a COVID screening questionnaire prior to noon on the day of the game:  https://txwes.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3F1hISZxGAvsVLf.   
• Officials are required to submit to a temperature check within 2 hours of the start of the contest.  The game administrator will conduct temperature checks for officials.

 
SPIRIT SQUADS AND BANDS

• Spirit squads and bands are not allowed to perform at indoor venues.
• Spirit squads and bands will be allowed at outdoor venues but must adhere to social distancing guidelines and must wear masks when not performing.
• Spirit squads and bands are required to submit a COVID screening questionnaire on the day of the event: https://txwes.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3F1hISZxGAvsVLf.
•  Spirit squads are required to submit to a temperature check within 2 hours of the start of the contest.  Coaches will conduct temperature checks for these students.

Spectators and Fans

• Texas Wesleyan University is currently limiting attendance at indoor events to families of Texas Wesleyan student-athletes.  A maximum of four family members per athlete will be allowed entry
• Occupancy restrictions at outdoor athletic venues will follow the guidance of Tarrant County, City of Fort Worth, CDC and medical professionals

• Spectators are required to wear masks at all times while attending a Texas Wesleyan athletic event.
• Spectators are required to self-screen for COVID 19 symptoms prior to entering a Texas Wesleyan athletic event:https://txwes.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3F1hISZxGAvsVLf.
• Spectators are required to administer a self-temperature check prior to entering a Texas Wesleyan athletic event.  Anyone with a temperature above 99.4 degrees should not enter the venue.
• Spectators are required to observe social distancing guidelines of remaining six feet apart except with individuals of the same household.
• Spectators are required to follow entry and exit pathways at each facility.
• Concession stands are currently closed.