Lyon College

Athletics COVID Protocols

UPDATED
January 18, 2022 The spectator policy for all on-campus competition is limited to student athletes' immediate family members only. Each student-athlete can have two family members present. Competitions are closed to the public and campus members.
Effective January 1, 2022.
 
Due to the importance of safely continuing the in-person education that makes the Lyon
experience so valuable and as a result of the rise of the highly contagious Omicron variant, Lyon College will require all persons to properly wear a mask on campus when indoors in all campus buildings, including academic buildings, Edwards Commons, Becknell Gymnasium and residence halls. Properly wearing a mask is defined as wearing a mask that covers both the mouth and nose. Disposable medical-grade masks, multi-layered cloth masks, or N95 masks meet the mask requirement. Additionally, classroom capacity has been decreased from 80 percent to 70 percent.
 
 
Athletic COVID Protocols
Effective January 1, 2022
Due to the importance of safely continuing the in-person education that makes the Lyon
experience so valuable and as a result of the rise of the highly contagious Omicron variant, Lyon College will require all persons to properly wear a mask on campus when indoors in all campus buildings, including academic buildings, Edwards Commons, Becknell Gymnasium and residence halls. Properly wearing a mask is defined as wearing a mask that covers both the mouth and nose. Disposable medical-grade masks, multi-layered cloth masks, or N95 masks meet the mask requirement. Additionally, classroom capacity has been decreased from 80 percent to 70 percent.

Athletic Mask Policy
1. All individuals (student-athletes and staff) who are on the sidelines will be required to wear a mask when not on the field/court/mat as an active player in the game.
2. All spectators will be required to wear a mask at all times, except while eating and drinking.
3. Student-athletes are not required to wear masks during active practice and completion.

Protocols for Cancellation of Athletic Competition
If a team has more than ? (33.3%) of their total team roster in isolation and/or quarantine, that team will forfeit all contests until more than two-thirds (67%) of the team is out of quarantine. Anyone involved in intercollegiate athletics has the responsibility to be aware of their surroundings during daily activity around campus and out in the community to keep themselves and others safe.
Lyon College Athletics will continue to monitor the COVID-19 case numbers in the conference, state and region. Decisions will follow policies made by the Arkansas Department of Health, local and state governments. All protocols put in place are subject to change on a game-by-game basis as conditions dictate. The College will adjust its athletic protocols to follow the AMC, SAC, and NAIA.

Spectators at contests—Updated January 18, 2022
The spectator policy for all on-campus competition is limited to student athletes' immediate family members only. Each student-athlete can have two family members present. Competitions are closed to the public and campus members.
            • Our indoor athletic events will be at 70% capacity of the venue. Our outdoor sports will be at 100% capacity of the venue.
            • Below are the numbers allowed at each venue.
                        o Becknell Gym: 1120 (maximum seating is 1,600)
                        o House Field: 100--softball
                        o Fred Wann Field: 400—baseball
                        o Huser Field: 300—soccer
Please note that the mask requirements are subject to change if cases drop and the presence of the Omicron variant decreases. The College will continue to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and its variants and will adapt COVID policies as needed.
The College will make vaccines available to any community member that wishes to receive one. Vaccine clinics will be held on campus in the spring semester. Lyon College will not require campus community members to be vaccinated for COVID-19, but the vaccine is strongly encouraged.