The Bermuda Football Association has been informed through the official Government and Legal notice for Large Group Exemption for Matches.
The notification is to inform the clubs and public the number of FANS allowed at grounds across the island.
The Minister of National Security considers that the proposed Bermuda Football Association’s Football Matches is justifying an exemption from the prohibition in regulation 5 (1) and (2) of the Public Health (COVID-19 Emergency Powers) Regulations 2020 on groups of more than seventy-five persons assembling;
Now, therefore, the Minister grants an exemption under regulation 5 (4) of those Regulations permitting a group of more than seventy-five persons to assemble at the club venues with the maximum number persons as listed below during the Bermuda Football Association’s Football 2020 / 21 Season Schedule with the following conditions:
Exemption Duration:
One hour before the scheduled kick-off and up to one hour after the conclusion of match(es). September 19th, 2020 until December 28th, 2020
All persons attending a football match venue must wear a face mask and maintain appropriate physical distancing at all times.
The maximum number of spectators permitted to attend a match is as per the schedule below.
Security/stewards to be on duty at the match. To monitor and enforce physical distancing. (1 security guard per 75 persons as per Dept. of Health Guidelines – Mass Gatherings)
Bermuda Football Association / Club Affiliates to record names of spectators for purpose of contact tracing. Names to be retained by the Bermuda Football Association for a period of 28 days from the date of match.
Spectators must wear masks when moving about the venue.
Hand sanitizing stations/equipment to be made available throughout the venue.
The Ministry of National Security reserves the right to withdraw the permission to have more than seventy-five persons assembled at the event without notice to the Bermuda Football Association or cost to the Bermuda Government subject to the status of COVID 19 in the local community.
The Bermuda Police Service / Ministry of National Security authorized to attend the National Sports Center and observe for compliance of the conditions prescribed above.
Venues and Maximum Number of Spectators :
150 Malabar Field 375 Somerset Cricket Club 200 Southampton Oval 375 White Hill Field 325 PHC Stadium 200 Police Field 200 Devonshire Recreation Club 250 Bernard Park 200 St. John’s Field 275 BAA Field 1,000 National Sports Center 375 St. David’s Cricket Club 375 Wellington Oval 220 Garrison Field 220 Shelly Bay Field 100 Warrior Park 220 Berkeley Institute 150 Victor Scott 220 Warwick Academy 150 Clyde Best Center of Excellence Field
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