Charlestown Pirate Football (3-6) will begin 2020 IHSAA Class 3A Sectional #31 play this Friday, October 23rd, hosting the Pirates of Greensburg HS (5-4) in the Bone Yard.

Kick-off is scheduled for 7:30 pm this Friday (instead of the usual 7:00 pm) and tickets are only available through the GoFan app at www.gofan.co/app/events/119064.  Football Sectional tickets are $6.00 each.

The winner of Friday’s Sectional #31 first round game will face the winner of the Franklin County (4-2) at Batesville game (4-5).

As a reminder, due to COVID-19, the proper wearing of face masks is requested when moving throughout the stadium, between your seat and the entrance.  Please exercise social distancing when selecting a seat in Dutch Reis Field.

IHSAA Post Season Contest Restrictions:
1.  Banners and posters are not allowed.
2.  No battery powered or electronic noise makers, fireworks, recorded music, sirens or whistles are allowed.
3.  Throwing of articles, including toilet tissue and baby powder, is not allowed.
4.  No live animal mascots are permitted at anytime.
5. The facility should be as neutral as possible without any enhancements that emphasize a home team.

The following Event Guidelines for Friday’s football contest; Charlestown Pirates at the Brownstown Braves has been issued by the Brownstown Central HS Athletic Department.

Unfortunately, NO TICKET PRE-SALES will be available through Charlestown HS.

Attendance Guidelines:

Masks will be required to enter all events. Fans will be expected to wear their masks unless seated and social distanced. Masks must be worn when not seated and moving around the facility. Fans will be expected to wear their masks unless seated and social distanced. Immediate family and those who rode to the game may sit together.

Masks may be purchased at the ticket gate for $1.

Fans experiencing Covid symptoms should not attend.  Fans are asked to bring exact change at all ticket gates to limit the exchange of cash between patrons ($5 admission).

Sanitation stations will be available at ticket gates, concessions stands, press boxes, and restrooms.

All spectators must exit the facility at the event’s conclusion. Fans transporting participants should wait for them at their vehicles in the parking lot.  Social distancing marking will be used at ticket gates, concessions areas, and restrooms.

Football Seating Capacities:

Spectator seating capacity:  Home – 250  /  Visitors – 250  Ticket Sales – Admission gates will open 1 hour before event begins.  Vouchers will be distributed in advance to home and visitor participants’ families. Visitors’ vouchers may be redeemed to purchase a ticket at the North gate.  Visitors should park in the main school lot off Elm Street (north of FB field).  Spectators are permitted to bring lawn/bag chairs to sit on grassy areas around the facility to promote social distancing.  No pass-outs policy will be in place, encouraging one-way traffic before and after games at ticket gates.

Restroom Facilities are available at the visitor’s side and the home side of the field.

Concessions stands are available at the visitor’s side and the home side of the field.