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THE FLATS – Following guidelines from public health officials and the Atlantic Coast Conference, Georgia Tech athletics has announced a series of safety protocols that will be in place for men’s basketball games at McCamish Pavilion during the 2020-21 season.
In order to maintain social distancing guidelines recommended for indoor events by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), McCamish Pavilion’s capacity will be limited to approximately 1,200 seats for the 2020-21 season. Of those 1,200 seats, 900 will be reserved for Georgia Tech students. In the event that the full allotment of 900 seats are not allocated to Georgia Tech students, particularly when students are largely away from campus from late November through early January, those tickets will be made available to Georgia Tech faculty and staff. Details on the ticket distribution process for Georgia Tech students, faculty and staff will be finalized and communicated in the very near future.
The remaining 300 seats will be distributed to student-athletes’, coaches’ and athletics department guests. Regrettably, due to the limited capacity and allocation of available tickets, there will not be any public ticket sales.
“I appreciate the work of the athletics department staff, Institute leadership and Georgia Tech student leaders that created a plan that gives us the best opportunity to keep our student-athletes, staff and campus community safe this basketball season, which remains our top priority,” Georgia Tech director of athletics Todd Stansbury said. “While it’s disappointing that we won’t be able to give more fans the opportunity to see our exciting men’s basketball team live in action at McCamish Pavilion this season, we feel that this plan offers the best way to maintain the safety of our ‘campus bubble,’ provide a safe opportunity for our students to socialize, create additional incentive for students and staff to continue to participate in campus-wide Covid-19 surveillance testing, and navigate the health and safety challenges that come with hosting fans and playing a sport in an indoor venue.
“I’d also like to thank our very passionate basketball fans in advance for your understanding and continued support of our men’s basketball program,” Stansbury continued. “Your continued financial support of the Yellow Jackets as we navigate this unprecedented situation together is vital for the future of the program. Without your support, it will be very difficult to maintain the great momentum that Coach [Josh] Pastner and his staff have built through recruiting and student-athlete development.”
Georgia Tech men’s basketball returns four starters from last year’s squad that finished 11-9 in ACC play, good for a fifth-place conference finish (Tech’s highest in 15 years) and its most league wins in 24 years. Season ticket members can support the Yellow Jackets and help maintain the positive trajectory of the program by converting their investment in 2020-21 (tickets plus associated TECH Fund donation) to a donation to the Support The Swarm Fund.