“If your players and staff don’t feel like you are capable of supporting their safety, or if your fans don’t have line of sight to what you are doing to uphold their health, they are not going to return.”
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“A lot of what stadiums and entertainment venues are now thinking about is how to demonstrate to their constituents that they’re doing the right things and taking as many precautions as possible by making their efforts and achievements visible to athletes, fans and staff alike,” says Rachel Gutter, president of IWBI. The rating requirements, which have been fulfilled by Yankee Stadium, serve as a blueprint for best operating procedures to help combat COVID-19, while also providing world-class standards for overall health and safety. Launched in June and created by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), the WELL Health-Safety Rating is an evidence-based, third-party verified rating for all facility types, focused on operational policies, maintenance protocols, emergency plans and stakeholder education to address a post-COVID-19 environment now and broader health and safety-related issues into the future. Yankee Stadium, home of Major League Baseball’s New York Yankees, recently became the first sports and entertainment venue in the world to achieve the WELL Health-Safety Rating for Facility Operations and Management. However, facilities have had to completely change the playbook when it comes to game day.Įager to get fans back in the stands safely when attendance is permitted, some teams are notably setting the standard when it comes to ensuring the health and safety of athletes, staff, vendors and fans.
This time of year, rain or shine, stadiums and arenas should typically have thousands of roaring fans cheering for their favorite team. “The WELL Health Safety Rating is designed to be a kind of shorthand – when you see the seal outside, you can feel more confident going inside,” says Rachel Gutter, president of the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI). Photo: Before entering a facility, look for the seal.