The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference's (PSAC) Board of Directors announced its return to competition guidelines, including each individual institution's policy on spectator attendance, and scheduling concepts for the Spring 2021.
 
Pitt-Johnstown home event attendance policy
BASEBALL:  400 spectators for baseball games at Johnstown's Point Stadium
SOFTBALL:  200 spectators for softball games at V.E. Erickson Complex

***Masks must be worn at all times
***Social Distancing is Required
***Failure to follow these policies could result in removal from facility
***Game programs will be posted on the Baseball/Softball Website Schedule Page
***These policies are subject to change.

BASEBALL AT POINT STADIUM
--Masks must be worn at all times and social distancing must be maintained
--Areas marked off in the stands are for player-seating only...No fans, media, etc.
--Press box is limited to Pitt-Johnstown staff, game personnel and media (statistics, scoreboard, sound system, etc.)
--FANS...Please DO NOT touch any foul balls that enter the seating area.  Pitt-Johnstown team members, staff, and Tier 1 personnel can retrieve foul balls
--Waiting for student-athletes in the right field corridor following games will not be permitted
--Game programs will be posted on the Pitt-Johnstown website on the Baseball Schedule Page.
--Failure to follow these policies could result in removal from facility
--NOTE:  These policies are subject to change

SOFTBALL AT VE ERICKSON COMPLEX
--Masks must be worn at all times and social distancing must be maintained
--Press box is limited to Pitt-Johnstown staff, game personnel and media (statistics, scoreboard, sound system, etc.)
--Game programs will be posted on the Pitt-Johnstown website on the Softball Schedule Page.
--Failure to follow these policies could result in removal from facility
--NOTE:  These policies are subject to change


Spectators
The ability to have spectators in attendance at events hosted on campuses is determined by each institution in coordination with institutional, local, state and national guidelines. Spectators will be required to wear masks while in attendance. They are also required to maintain social distancing while in attendance. Spectator policies for each PSAC institution are listed below:
 
Each institution's spectator policy is subject to change. For more information regarding spectators and masking, see the information below or visit the links for further detail on a specific institution.
 

Institution	Are Spectators Permitted to be in Attendance at Athletic Events on Campus?
Bloomsburg	Spectators will not be allowed at events.
Cal U	Yes for baseball and limited to 320 total.
Clarion	Participant pass list only.
East Stroudsburg	Yes, four per student-athlete.
Edinboro	Four per student-athlete for outdoor events only. No spectators permitted at indoor events.
Gannon	Currently, no spectators are allowed in attendance at sporting events hosted on the Gannon campus due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Access to the facility is limited to participating teams and those workers whose duties are essential to the contest. Gannon will continue to reassess and monitor this policy as the pandemic and environment changes.
IUP	Spectators will be allowed at events.
Kutztown	Spectators will not be allowed at events.
Lock Haven	Spectators will not be allowed at events.
Mansfield	Yes on a very limited basis.
Mercyhurst	Spectators will not be allowed at events.
Millersville	Spectators are limited to only Millersville student-athlete family.
Pitt-Johnstown	Spectators will be limited to 400 for baseball and 200 for softball.
Seton Hill	Yes, spectators will be permitted. They must wear masks at all times and maintain social distancing.
Shepherd	Spectators at events is still to be determined.
Shippensburg	To be determined
Slippery Rock	Spectators will be limited to a specific number of students per student-athlete for outdoor events only. No spectators permitted indoor.
West Chester	Spectators will not be allowed at events.

Schedules/Championship Updates
In terms of PSAC scheduled competition, spring sports regular seasons are set to begin currently, with PSAC competition for each sport as follows: NOTE:  All regular season schedules are subject to change.
 

Sport	Regular Season	Championship Format
Baseball	Conference regular season games begin Friday, March 12 and will end Saturday, May 8.	8 teams qualify, 4 from each division beginning Wednesday, May 12:   Wednesday, May 12: Quarterfinal - Single Elimination.  On campus site, #4 at #1 and #3 at #2; all games within the division.   Sun-Mon, May 16-17: Semifinals - Best of 3 Series; On campus site, highest Quarterfinal winner in each division; within the division   Fri-Sat, May 21-22: Championship - Best of 3 Series; Semifinal winners; Site TBD
Softball	Conference regular season games begin Friday, March 5 and will end Saturday, May 1.	8 teams qualify, 4 from each division beginning Wed-Thurs, May 5-6 Wed-Thurs, May 5-6: Quarterfinals - Best of 3 Series.  On campus site, #4 at #1 and #3 at #2; all games within the division   Sun-Mon, May 9-10: Semifinals – Best of 3 Series. On campus site, highest Quarterfinal winner in each division; within the division   Fri-Sat, May 15-16: Championship - Best of 3 Series; Semifinal winners; Site TBD

Men's and Women's Golf	The men's golf regular season is set to begin March 15 and the women will begin March 22	The golf championships will be April 9-10 at Hershey Country Club.
Men's and Women's Outdoor Track & Field	The men's and women's outdoor track & field regular season will begin March 27	The track & field championships will be held Thurs-Sat, May 6-8 at Shippensburg University

 
Spectators will not be allowed at men's and women's cross country championships, or men's and women's swimming championships. They will be permitted at men's and women's golf championships. Spectators being permitted at outdoor track and field championships is still to be decided. All PSAC championship spectator policies are subject to change.