Greenville, S.C. – Furman athletics will follow a phased approach with regards to ticketing and attendance for men's and women's basketball games in Timmons Arena and at Bon Secours Wellness Arena during the 2020-21 season, it was announced on Tuesday by director of athletics Jason Donnelly.
Furman's policy is based on state guidelines, which currently allow limited attendance for large events. This includes everyone in attendance — student-athletes, coaches, game day staff, media, families, students, university employees, alumni and fans.
With guidance from Furman's COVID Response Steering Committee and the Public Health and Safety Advisory Group, and while keeping the campus and greater Greenville community's health and safety as the priority, Furman developed a phased approach that makes Paladin basketball games accessible to students and the external community.
Game day attendance will be subject to change based on the health of our community, recommendations and guidance from DHEC and from the university's COVID Response Steering Committee and Public Health and Safety Advisory Group. For the latest information on competition schedules and attendance restrictions, visit our website.
Phase 1 Furman will provide a healthy and safe environment for our teams and coaches to compete at Timmons Arena with a maximum capacity of 50 attendees, which includes both teams and staff.
Phase 2 Furman will allow family members and guests of student-athletes, coaches and staff from both teams to attend games in Timmons Arena with a maximum capacity of 250 attendees.
Phase 3 Furman will allow for limited attendance in Timmons Arena during the winter break (while students are away from campus) with a maximum of 850 attendees (17% seat capacity). In addition to families and guests, tickets will be sold to season ticket holders and fans for these games on an individual basis.
Phase 4 Furman will integrate Furman students, faculty and staff for limited attendance in games at Timmons Arena following the start of the spring semester with a maximum of 850 attendees (17% seat capacity). Some of these games may be for students only due to limited opportunities for students to attend games this season.
Phase 5 In partnership with the Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Furman will allow for limited attendance for men's basketball games at The Well in January and February. Season tickets and individual tickets will be available for purchase. Depending on community conditions, there may be an opportunity for designated student seating at these games.
Unlike most years, Furman will not sell basketball season tickets for men's and women's games in Timmons Arena. However, season ticket packages for our men's basketball games at Bon Secours Wellness Arena will be sold. Current season ticket holders and Paladin Club donors will continue to receive the benefits that come with these tickets. Furman basketball season ticket holders will have priority access to post-season competitions including the NCAA Tournament and future season ticket holder events.
In the days ahead, our Ticket Office will contact all basketball season ticket holders and will provide the public with further information on how to purchase season ticket packages for games at Bon Secours Wellness Arena and how to purchase individual tickets for games at Timmons Arena.
For fans who are unable to attend games in person, Fan Cut Outs will be available for purchase online so all of our fans can continue to help make Furman Basketball an unbeatable atmosphere. Fans will be able to show their support for the Paladin basketball programs with a picture that will be placed in the arena during home games. For more information visit our website.
The men's and women's Southern Conference schedules are available now with the non-conference schedules set to be released in the coming days. Stay tuned to FurmanPaladins.com for more information.
