BEN HILL GRIFFIN STADIUM

PHYSICAL DISTANCING CAPACITY SUMMARY

KEY STRATEGIES

• PHYSICAL DISTANCING
• CONTACT REDUCTION-LIMITED TOUCH POINTS
• FAN & STAFF SAFETY
• FAN COMFORT
• PROMOTE ENVIRONMENT OF CLEANLINESS
PHYSICAL DISTANCE SEATING CAPACITY

• 16,956 TOTAL SEATS

TICKET METHODOLOGY
• ALL STADIUM SECTIONS USED
• MAIN STADIUM BOWL:
• Eliminated four seats in between occupied set of seats
• Eliminated every other row to provide spacing and walkways so fans are
not stepping over each other in a row
• EVANS CHAMPIONS CLUB AND HOLLOWAY TOUCHDOWN
TERRACE SEATS:
• Same methodology as above
• SKYBOX SUITES AND GATOR DEN SUITES:
• Plans for seating communicated directly to suite holders.
GATE ENTRY
• ALL TICKETS DIGITALLY SCANNED AT ENTRY
• Ticket scan staff instructed not to touch a fan’s phone or ticket
• ALL FANS WILL BE REQUIRED TO WEAR A MASK
• QUEUING LINES WILL HAVE PHYSICAL DISTANCE MARKINGS
• FANS ENCOURAGED TO ENTER THROUGH SPECIFIC ENTRY GATE
CLUSTERS BASED ON SEAT LOCATION (via email and app):
• West Gates: 1,2,3,4
• North Gates: 7, 8
• East Gates: 12, 15
• South Gates: 16, 18
• 12 TOTAL FAN ENTRY GATES:
• 10 stadium entry gates used
• Skybox lobby
• Champions Club entrance
• Each dot represents space for guests to queue
• Each dot maintains space for 6 ft. physical distancing
GATE ENTRY: Premium Locations
• OPENING SUITES EARLIER
• 2 hours prior to kickoff with timed entry
• Dedicated early entry line at Gate 3
• EVANS CHAMPIONS CLUB
• Use escalator; spacing individuals or travel parties 6 ft. apart.
• TOUCHDOWN TERRACE
• Dedicated early entry line at Gate 7
• BULL GATOR DECK, 6TH AND 7TH LEVEL SUITES:
• Skybox elevators: 4 guests on elevator at a time; same household group of 4+
can ride together
• One elevator attendant on each elevator designated to push floor call buttons
• Priority to guests with disabilities
• Option for Skybox 6th and 7th level guests to take escalator to Evans Champions
Club and walk stairs to their floor once on 5th level
• Designate one staff member in each elevator lobby to push up/down call buttons
CONCOURSE MANAGEMENT

• SIGNAGE POSTED THROUGHOUT TO ENCOURAGE

PHYSICAL DISTANCING; HEALTH & SAFETY
• GUIDELINES ON CONCOURSE FLOOR IN SPECIFIC
LOCATIONS TO MARK OUT PHYSICAL DISTANCE SPACING
• STAFFING SPREAD OUT IN EACH CONCOURSE TO MONITOR
AND ENCOURAGE PHYSICAL DISTANCING
• HAND SANITIZING STATIONS THROUGHOUT STADIUM
• TRADITIONAL WATER FOUNTAINS NOT IN USE. AUTOMATIC
BOTTLE FILLING STATIONS PERMITTED.
SIGNAGE SAMPLES
RESTROOM MANAGEMENT
• ENTRANCE AND EXIT
• One way in and one way out
• Doors propped open
• Queue lines marked for 6 ft.
physical distancing

• INTERIOR
• Updated sinks to one-touch
faucet in all restrooms
• Hand sanitizer stations in each
restroom near exit
• Each dot represents space for guests to queue
• Each dot maintains space for 6 ft. physical distancing
CLEANING & DISINFECTING
• DISINFECTING CREW
• Consistently wiping down hard surfaces in assigned areas
• NATIONAL BRAND JANITORIAL CONTRACTOR
• Jani-King
• Use of electrostatic disinfectant sprayers
• FOLLOWING EACH GAME ALL CONCOURSES AND RESTROOMS
WILL BE DISINFECTED
• RESTROOMS:
• Fully cleaned then disinfected within 48 hours of game time
• Doors of completed restrooms locked behind to preserve disinfection
• Attendants actively disinfecting high-traffic touch points throughout event
FIRST AID-STADIUM MEDICAL
• ALACHUA COUNTY FIRE RESCUE PARAMEDICS AND EMTS
WITH UF HEALTH PHYSICIANS STAFFED IN ALL FIRST AID
STATIONS
• PER ACFR:
• Assume every patient has symptoms
• Screen patients on exterior of all aid stations before entry
• Establish limit on number of patients and paramedic/physician inside an
aid station at a time (No guests in the aid stations)
• No transports together: all done single person in unit
• Hand sanitizer out front and in aid stations
• Staff additional float teams
• All crews in masks and appropriate PPE
CONCESSIONS
• 6 FT. PHYSICAL DISTANCE QUEUE
LINE FLOOR MARKINGS FOR SPACING
FOR CUSTOMERS
• INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED MENU
ITEMS
• NO CONDIMENT STATIONS USED
• All pre-packaged
• EXPANDED EXPRESS ORDERING &
PICK-UP LOCATIONS WITH GATORS
APP
• Reduces contact from guest and
staff
• FOOD SERVICE STAFF IN MASKS
• Each dot represents space for guests to queue.
• Each dot maintains space for 6 ft. physical distancing
• Yellow lines: stanchion
SPORTSHOPS

• 6 FT. PHYSICAL DISTANCE QUEUE LINE FLOOR MARKINGS OUTSIDE

STORE ENTRANCE AND AT CHECK-OUT
• EVENT STAFF AT ENTRANCE TO CONTROL ENTRY FLOW; AT EXIT TO
PREVENT ENTRANCE
• CAPACITY ESTABLISHED FOR EACH STORE:
• North Sportshop: 35 customer limit
• South Sportshop: 25 customer limit
• USE EVERY OTHER REGISTER TO SPACE OUT STAFF AND CUSTOMER
CHECKING OUT
• NO USE OF PORTABLE STANDS IN THE STADIUM
DEPARTURE

• FANS ENCOURAGED TO DEPART THE GATE THEY ENTERED

WHEN LEAVING
• VIDEO BOARD AND PA MESSAGING TO ASSIST WITH
DEPARTURE COMMUNICATIONS
• USHERS IN EACH SECTION ASSIST WITH DEPARTURE
DIRECTIONS
EMPLOYEE & VENDOR GUIDELINES
• MASKS REQUIRED FOR ALL STAFF AND VENDORS
• ALL STAFF AND VENDORS WILL:
• Adhere to local, state, university, and CDC guidelines
• Be instructed to stay home if they feel sick
• Receive training regarding COVID-19 and health related precautions
• Be instructed to limit fan contact
• Be instructed to frequently wash hands with soap and water or hand
sanitizer
• Answer health screening questions prior to check-in for work
• STAGGERED EMPLOYEE CHECK-IN TIMES AND LOCATIONS
• OPEN-AIR BRIEFING LOCATIONS ESTABLISHED FOR APPLICABLE
GROUPS