Brock Sports and Brock Recreation are preparing to adjust capacity limits throughout the Walker Sports Complex facilities following this week's announcement by the Province of Ontario.
As of Thursday, Feb. 17, Brock will allow spectators at its varsity home games with a 50 per cent capacity limit.
The first game back with spectators will be on Sunday, Feb. 20, when the Brock women's volleyball team hosts the Western Mustangs at Bob Davis Gymnasium at 2 p.m.
On game day, spectators will be asked to provide a pre-purchased ticket, an enhanced vaccine certificate with a QR code, a Brock ID or government-issued ID, and a completed Brock COVID Self-Assessment Survey.
No spectators will be permitted during the Badgers' basketball doubleheader versus McMaster on Wednesday, Feb. 16.
Meanwhile, Brock Recreation is maintaining its 50 per cent capacity limit with masks required at all times.
Capacity limits are expected to gradually increase throughout the Walker Sports Complex in the coming weeks, according to Karen McAllister-Kenny, Director, Brock Recreation.
"We will steadily increase our capacity while maintaining our priority of keeping all participants and staff safe," she said. "We continue to follow Ontario's regulations and Niagara Region Public Health protocols."
This week's update from the province does not impact Brock Recreation's existing protocols, including:
· A COVID-19 vaccine mandate for anyone coming to campus.
· Mandatory self-screening for anyone coming to a Brock campus.
· A mandatory masking requirement (medical grade masks are highly recommended for students and required for faculty and staff).
Students, faculty, and staff have access to the Zone Fitness Centre, gymnasia, pool, running track, and other fitness and training areas. Access must be booked in advance.
The Eleanor Misener Aquatic Centre is open to students, faculty and staff pool members, as well as community members, the varsity swim team and club swim programming for participants 12 years and older.
Masks are required during Brock Recreation's fitness classes, including ExpressFit Classes, which are free to students.
Registration is open for Brock Rec's five-week sessions, which run from Monday, March 7 to Friday, April 8. In addition, a free trial week of these classes run from Monday, Feb. 28 to Friday, March 4. These sessions consist of Jungle Gym, Barre Core, Bollywood, Hip Hop, Women's Hour: Learn to Lift, and more.
Intramural sports will have a five-week shortened season and limited numbers for participation. The last set of Winter Intramural Leagues will begin the week of March 6. Students can register on the Brock booking system portal.
