Dartmouth Athletics to Restrict Spectators at Competitions

HANOVER, N.H. — The Dartmouth Athletics Department is restricting spectators at its athletics events through Jan. 18, 2022, in response to the rise of COVID-19 in the broader community after consulting with the college's COVID Leadership Group and campus leadership.

"Based on the changes in policy the college announced for the start of the winter term, we are making decisions with the best interests of our student-athletes and staff — as well as the broader community — in mind," said Interim Director of Athletics and Recreation Peter Roby '79. "We will continue to work closely with the COVID Leadership Group and campus leadership to understand how subsequent policy changes will affect our operations. We remain committed to preserving as many athletic opportunities as possible."

The following changes will be effective immediately through Jan. 18 (or as long as campus restrictions are in place):

Events will continue to be held as scheduled.
Events will not be open to the general public.
In venues that have been approved for spectators, a limited number of guests of the student-athletes and coaches will be allowed on a pass list. The exact number of guests will be determined by the venue, engineering review, occupancy limits and consultation with the College COVID team.
Consistent with the campus visitor policy, guests (five years of age and older) will be required to show proof of full vaccination or negative COVID-19 PCR test result within 72 hours of the event before entry.

As a result, tickets for all paid events through Jan. 18, 2022, will be automatically refunded through the original method of payment and a receipt will be sent to the ticket holder via email before Dec. 31. The ticket office will have reduced hours during the weeks of Dec. 20 and 27, but a representative will return calls and emails daily. Regular business hours resume on Jan. 4, 2022 (Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.).

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