Greater Nevada Field to introduce new safety procedures in 2018
Courtesy Reno Aces
Greater Nevada Field is set to introduce new elevated security standards to ensure a safe environment for all fans entering Greater Nevada Field in 2018. Beginning Saturday, March 17, a new guest screening measures will be instituted to correspond with security measures taken by the other professional sports leagues in North America.
Under the new security policy, Greater Nevada Field will utilize handheld metal detection wands to aid in screening fans prior to entry. Greater Nevada Field will work with Contemporary Services Corporation to execute this new procedure in the most efficient manner. Bag checks will still be enforced after the wand screening.
“We will always place fan safety as the number one priority at our stadium,” said Eric Edelstein, Reno 1868 FC, Aces President. “We ask our fans to arrive early and be prepared so we can expedite entry and ensure the best fan experience possible while visiting Greater Nevada Field.”
These security standards will apply to all USL, Triple-A Baseball and special events played at Greater Nevada Field, including but not limited to USL League and Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup games, friendly matches, Triple-A Playoffs and fan events.
Continuing with previous policy, fans are prohibited from bringing the following into a stadium**:
- •Alcohol, or non-alcoholic beer
- •Cans and Glass Containers (all other containers unless one (1) factory sealed bottle of water must be empty before entering the park)
- •Drones
- •Ice chests or hard-sided coolers
- •Any food other than peanuts, sunflower seeds, or baby food
- •Laser Pointers
- •Tripods
- •Fireworks, confetti, bubbles
- •Weapons – regardless if the guest has a permit, no weapons such as guns, knives, etc. are allowed in the ballpark.
- •Hoverboards, skateboard, bicycles, or roller blades
- •Bags over 16”x16”x8”
- •Sticks/clubs
- •Bullhorns or other noisemakers like whistles
- •Beach balls or other inflatables
- •Squirt guns or super soakers
**Special considerations will be made for guests with special medical needs and parents caring for infants.
2018 Aces ticket packages are on-sale now at www.renoaces.com or by calling (775) 334-4700. Follow the club during the offseason on Twitter (@Aces) or like the team on Facebook. To purchase Reno 1868 FC 2018 ticket package, call (775) 334-7001 or visit www.reno1868fc.com. You can follow the club on Twitter (@reno1868fc) or like the team on Facebook.