Northern State University will open home athletic competition at the beginning of the New Year for the men's and women's basketball and wrestling programs. Fans will be permitted in the arena, however CDC and campus guidelines must be followed, with Wolves Club members, student-athlete families, and NSU students taking top priority for admission. Information for Wolves Club members in relation to Northern State home basketball and wrestling is listed below.
 
FACE COVERINGS

• Per South Dakota Board of Regents Policy, face coverings are required in the Barnett Center/Wachs Arena at all times, except for when you are eating or drinking. You will not be permitted to enter the gate unless you have a face covering on.

 
SCRIMMAGE ON DEC. 17th

• For the December 17^th intra-squad scrimmages (6 and 7:30 p.m.), Wolves Club member lists will be available at the main North entrance and West entrance. Just tell the attendant your name and they will allow you to enter. There will be no assigned seating for these games, please social distance around the Arena.  
• The doors will open at 5:30 p.m. prior to the women's tip-off

 
GENERAL OVERVIEW

• Attendance at Wachs Arena for Wolves basketball and wrestling will be limited to 25 % capacity. For basketball, Wolves Club members, student-athlete families, and NSU students will be given priority for admittance. There is no guarantee that we will sell any tickets at the door.
• The North and West entrances to the Barnett Center will be open throughout the season, while the South entrance will be CLOSED due to the construction.
• The passbook will be located at the North entrance of the Barnett Center

 
CONCESSIONS

• The Northern State concessions stand will be open for all home contests and the December 17^th scrimmage in the Barnett Center
• Aramark will implement numerous safety protocols for concessions preparations - For a full list of protocols and guidelines taken by Aramark CLICK HERE.

 
WOLVES CLUB MEMBER SEATING

• Wolves Club members who have paid for their memberships, will be mailed a 2021 membership card with their seating section listed with the next 2 weeks. This will be your ticket to get into Wolves basketball and wrestling this year!
• The Wolves Club will prioritize seating in the reserved section for members who have paid for their 2020-21 memberships. Folks that haven't renewed/paid for this year's membership may be placed in the south middle bleacher section (no chair back seats) – you may bring a portable bleacher seat back chair. We need your support more than ever, please consider renewing your membership as soon as possible to help support student-athlete scholarships!
• Seats or sections that are unavailable will be marked with caution tape to ensure social distance.
• Please contact Austin Hieb (Austin.hieb@northern.edu) if you have questions on payment, seating or anything regarding upcoming games and what to expect.

 
SAFETY MEASURES AROUND THE ARENA

• We will have multiple hand sanitizer stations located around the main concourse and in the Arena. Please use these frequently.
• Team benches will be spaced out and limited and the seating sections adjusted accordingly to ensure plenty of room for the team bench to be socially distant from the fans.
• Toe kick openers have been installed on all bathrooms to limit touch points on entrances.
• The Arena seats will be sprayed via electrostatic disinfectant sprayer after the completion of each competition by NSU Staff, and common areas will be cleaned throughout the event by NSU staff.  
• Per South Dakota Board of Regents Policy, face coverings are required in the Barnett Center/Wachs Arena at all times, except for when you are eating or drinking. You will not be permitted to enter the gate unless you have a face covering on.