Limited Numbers Of Spectators Will Be Allowed To Watch Games In Portland Public School

Press release from Portland Public Schools:

March 18, 2021

Dear PPS Families,

"We are pleased to share that we will now be able to welcome limited numbers of spectators to attend our schools’ athletic competitions. The changes come under revised guidelines from the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) and go into effect immediately.

Spectators will be required to provide information for contact tracing and to have a ticket, which will be distributed through teams. Spectators must wear facemasks and practice social distancing (at least 6 feet away from other individuals or groups). The guidelines per sport:

Football

• Setup: A total of 300 spectators allowed per game. Stadium will be divided into two sections, with 150 spectators allowed into each section. Spectators are required to stay in their assigned section.
• Tickets: Each team will receive 150 tickets, approximately four per player to distribute.

Soccer

• Setup: A total of 150 spectators allowed per game.
• Tickets: Each team will receive 75 tickets, approximately four per player.

Volleyball

• Setup: Under guidelines for indoor sports, a total of 100 people (including players, coaches, spectators) allowed in gym for each competition.
• Tickets: Each team will receive 15 tickets, one per player.

Cross country meets and soccer games played away from our campuses (such as at Delta Park) are subject to the guidelines of the host sites and might not allow spectators. Please check with your school for specifics.

These new guidelines were predicated on Multnomah County moving down to a “moderate risk” COVID-19 category. The “Season 2” sports currently being contested (traditionally played in the fall) will run through April 10. Season 3 (spring) sports run April 5 to May 22, and Season 4 (winter) sports will compete May 10 to June 26. We will continue to evaluate our guidelines as metrics and guidance from OHA and the OSAA are updated."

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