DECATUR

Basketball Procedures 20-21 Decatur Basketball Season

Obviously, a few things have changed due to the situation with Covid. Keep in mind that we are required to follow all AAA, Health Department, and CDC Guidelines to be allowed to have a basketball season, and continue to play games in our facility. Superintendent Dr. Watkins has signed a required agreement with the State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Arkansas Activities Association, and the Health Department that requires us to follow all health and safety guidelines such as social distancing, and wearing masks in the facility. 

Please be advised of the following rules and procedures to help keep everyone safe, and allow us to continue the use of our gym for games.  Please review the following guidelines for safe attendance purposes.  

• All tickets for the games are sold through Ticketleap.com. We are limiting capacity due to social distancing restrictions to 125 tickets sold, 85 tickets will be available to the home fans and 40 tickets will be available to the away fans. A link to purchase tickets is on the Decatur Homepage.  Tickets are $4 for both adults and children.  To ensure your ticket is reserved, we encourage you to purchase your ticket in advance.  

• Refund Policy

  • Tickets will not be refunded if a game is rescheduled

  • If a game is not rescheduled, then refunds will be available

• Games will be live-streamed through Facebook Live on the Decatur District Facebook page for those not able to attend.

• Staff and their immediate family such as spouse and school-age through grade 12 get in free. No need to purchase a ticket.

• All students and fans will be required to purchase a ticket online.  An hour before game time, all the students will be cleared out of the gym.  Basketball players, Band, and Cheerleaders will not need a ticket for the Basketball Games.

• AAA passes will be honored. No need to purchase a ticket.

• Masks are required to be worn the duration of the time spent in the building except while eating and drinking. Face shields are not sufficient. A mask must be worn in addition to a face shield if you choose to wear one.

• Family units are to sit together and social distance from other family units. Students may sit with family, or social distance from others in the student section.

• Gym Entrance 

  • DHS Gym- West Glass Door

  • DMS Gym- Southeast Glass Door of DMS School

• Gym Exits

  • DHS Gym- Northeast Blue Door

  • DMS Gym- Northeast Glass Door of DMS School

• Once fans leave the games they are not allowed to enter the facility again for that evening.  

• Everyone will check-in at the door and have their temperatures checked.

• All AAA sportsmanship guidelines must be followed.  Fans not following requirements may be asked to leave the game and could be removed for the remainder of the season.

• If anyone has any questions, please contact Jacque Smith, at jsmith@decatursd.com