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<p class="MsoNormal" align="right" style="text-align:right"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – April 1, 2021</span></b><u><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tickets on Sale Now for 2021 NCATA National Championships<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The championships will take place on April 22-23 inside the Ferrell Center<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">For more information contact:</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> 919-247-7585, <u>Zach_Rhodes@baylor.edu</u><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">WACO, Texas —
</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Bears are set to host the 2021 NCATA National Championships at the Ferrell Center from April 22-23 and tickets are now on sale for both sessions. All three meets will be broadcast
live on ESPN+.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The first semifinal will begin on Thursday, April 22 at 2 p.m., with the second to follow at 7 p.m. In between the two
semifinals there will be a cleaning period where fans will be asked to exit the arena while the facilities crew sanitizes the seats and concourse before re-entering for the night session.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">There will be one ticket per session, with each meet as a separate session. Tickets are $10 for general admission and
$5 for groups of 20 or more people and youth (ages 2-17). To purchase tickets for the championship visit baylorbears.com/tickets or call (254) 710-1000.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Due to COVID-19 protocols all meets will be limited to 25 percent capacity with available seats on the west side of the
arena and will be marked accordingly. All fans in attendance are required to follow CDC guidelines with the Ferrell Center accommodating proper social distancing. Safety requirements for fans will include required face coverings and self-health assessments.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fans wishing to watch the 2021 NCATA Championships will need to sign up for the ESPN+ subscription on ESPN.com for $5.99
a month. Frequently Asked Questions about ESPN+ can be found at plus.espn.com/#faqs.<span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">For updates on the program, follow @BaylorAcroTumb on Twitter and Instagram and @BaylorAcrobaticsandTumbling on Facebook.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Zach Rhodes</span></b><span style="color:black"> | Associate Director of Athletics Communications<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Department of Athletics | Baylor University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">C: 919-247-7585 | O: 254-710-3784<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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