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    Spectator policy announced for MAC Championships

    CLEVELAND -- On Feb. 22, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced a plan to allow limited spectators at professional and collegiate athletic contests. Since that time, the Mid-American Conference and Rider University (host of the 2021 MAC Wrestling Championships) have evaluated the feasibility of allowing limited spectators, primarily the parents and guardians of the competitors, to attend the 2021 MAC Wrestling Championships that will take place at the Cure Insurance Arena in Trenton, NJ on February 26 and 27.

    Although the Mid-American Conference and Rider University would like to be able to provide this opportunity for spectators, maintaining a secure competition environment to ensure the health and safety of all participating teams, student-athletes, and the residents of the State of New Jersey remains our first priority. As such, extensive safety measures have been put into place to adhere to state and local COVID-19 social distancing and contract tracing guidelines. These safety measures have eliminated most usable public spaces inside the Cure Insurance Arena, including the concourse which will be utilized as team warmup spaces, therefore no spectators will be permitted to attend.

    Additionally, New Jersey has not removed its seven-day quarantine recommendation for persons entering from certain states. With the MAC's wrestling membership representing multiple states, the timing of Governor Murphy's announcement regarding spectators does not allow for travel to New Jersey and adherence to the recommended seven-day quarantine period prior to start of the 2021 MAC Wrestling Championships on Friday.
    Adding further complications, a separate part of the Arena is currently being utilized as a COVID-19 vaccination site.

    The priority of the Mid-American Conference and Rider University is to ensure that we provide a safe environment for our student-athletes that affords them the greatest opportunity to compete for a MAC Championship and an NCAA Championship bid. While it is unfortunate that our safety efforts will not permit spectators to attend this year's championships, we are proud to be offering fans the opportunity to watch most of the championship matches via digital stream through the Rider Athletics website gobroncs.com and ESPN+. For the complete broadcast schedule, please visit gobroncs.com or getsomemaction.com.

    We appreciate your support and understanding and look forward to crowning MAC Champions this weekend.
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