The 57th Japan University Rugby Championship – Guideline for COVID-19 Infection Prevention
The 57th Japan University Rugby Championship, organised by the Japan Rugby Football Union (hereinafter called “JRFU”), gives its maximum considerations to the prevention of COVID-19 infection to safely hold and manage each match.
However, please note that, if there is any discrepancy between the circumstances of the moment or the relevant local authority’s judgement or request and the tournament organizer’s intents, the local authority’s decision shall prevail and the tournament policy might be changed at short notice.
*Notification of changes to the tournament policy or the guideline will be posted on the JRFU official website as well as its social media channels.
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Capacity Limits
For each math, the number of spectators will be limited and controlled based on the government’s policy on easing restrictions on holding events in several stages.
Matches in Round 3, Quarter Finals, Semi Finals and Final of the 57th Japan University Rugby Championship are limited up to 50% of the venue capacity (as of November 5, 2020).
*No spectators are allowed for matches in Round 1 and 2.
Tickets
To prevent the spread of COVID-19, the tournament sets its new ticket sales period, sales channels and purchase method.
- Tickets are only available online (TicketRUGBY and Ticket PIA).
*Please note that there will be no ticket sales at Playguide, convenience stores and the Canterbury Shop Aoyama.
- A ticket will be required for each person. Admission is free for preschool children to watch on the lap only (per adult).
- Re-entry is not possible.
Please refer to the ticket information for more details as there are further changes in our ticket sales.
Notes on Ticket Purchase
Please be sure to read and agree with the following notes before purchasing the tickets:
*Please note that, if any of the following applies to you and then your admission is not allowed, or, if you have any signs of infection and refrain from attending a match, there will be no ticket refunds. No ticketing service fee and/or transportation expense to the match venue will be refundable.
If any of the following applies to you, please refrain from purchasing tickets and/or attending the match:
– You do not agree to report promptly to the tournament organiser when you are infected with COVID-19 within 14 days after the match you attended.
– You do not agree to the disclosure of personal information in response to the request from the Public Health Center and/or any other public agency when you are infected with COVID-19 and/or suspected as a close contact.
– You are infected with COVID-19.
– Any of the following (1), (2) and (3) is applied to you during the past week;
(1) You feel unwell (e.g. symptoms of fever, cough, sore throat, loss of smell and taste)
*On the match days, temperature checks at the gate will be conducted and those whose temperature is 37.5℃ or higher are not admitted.
(2) Your family member living in the same house or close acquaintance is suspected of being infected with COVID-19.
(3) You have travelled to a country or region subject to immigration restrictions and movement restrictions after immigration within the last 14 days under the policy of the Japanese government, or, had close contact with a person living in such a country or region.
MOFA Overseas Travel Safety Information (in Japanese): https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/covid19/pdfhistory_world.html
– You had a positive PCR test result in the past and have not been tested negative by an appropriate test laboratory yet.
– You have been in self-isolation at home as a close contact.
– Your family member or roommate has been in self-isolation as a close contact.
– Any of the above (1), (2) and (3) is applied to your family member or roommate.
– You are not able to wear a mask
If a spectator tests positive for COVID-19
To prevent further spread of infection, information on the infected person including the date of infection and his/her seat number may be posted on the JRFU official website under the direction of the Public Health Center.
Please make sure to keep your ticket or the information of your e-ticket issued thorough LINE for at least 14 days after the match.
Please keep the contact details of your companion(s) and share the information issued from JRFU with them.
Spectator Rules
There will be no day tickets sales. Please make sure to purchase your tickets in advance.
If your body temperature is above 37.5℃ as a result of the temperature test at the gate, you will be asked to refrain from admission.
* No refunds will be processed for tickets, ticketing service fee and transportation expense to the match venue.
- Please make sure to wear a mask. There will be no mask giveaways at the match venues.
- When you take off your mask for any reason, please do so outdoor, keep a distance of at least 2 meters with other people and observe the “coughing etiquette”.
- Please be seated at your designated seat number. Spectators are not allowed to be seated next to each other (in a sequential order).
- In unreserved seat areas, please make sure to leave at least a seat with other spectators when securing your seat. Please refrain from moving to other seats.
- Please note that, where you have a suspected COVID-19 case or are suspected as a close contact, your personnel information registered at TicketRUGBY may be disclosed to the Public Health Center and/or any third parties to the minimum extent necessary from the viewpoint of preventing the spread of COVID-19 infection.
Other Notes
Please make sure to visit the official website for the details of each match including operation policy, shops, food and drinks and booths available before the match.
Troubles with ticket resale websites are happening frequently these days. We strongly recommend you to purchase the tickets through our official ticket sales channels (TicketRUGBY and Ticket PIA). Any tickets confirmed or identified as resold will become invalid and admission may not be allowed.
Supporters Etiquette under COVID-19 crisis
Please note that the following acts are prohibited:
- Drinking alcohol within the venue
- Cheering in a loud voice or with singing
- Cheering with whistling with fingers or mouth
- Watching the match with standing outside the standing room
- High-fives and/or huddles
For any other acts, please follow the instruction of the venue staff and/or security staff.
Staff will go the round of each venue and announce to remind the sectators rules. In case spectators don’t follow the instruction, staff may give a warning. If the spectators still do not follow after the staff’s warning, we may ask such spectators to leave the venue. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
Ticket Resale Service
If you are not able to attend the match due to unavoidable circumstances, you may visit the JRFU authorized ticket resale website.
Admission may not be allowed if your ticket is identified as being obtained through any channels outside the Tiketore, the JRFU-authorized sales network.
Notice from Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
To prevent the COVID-19 spread, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has developed an application called COCOA (Contact-Confirming Application) in collaboration with the Anti-Covid-19 Tech Team. You are recommended to install the application to your smartphone for your use.
Click here for the details and installation of COCOA (link to the MHLW official website)
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