Regarding long hair:
I've competed with extremely long hair in the past. Pony tails, braids, and buns usually do the trick of keeping you safe. If you experience hair that occasionally falls over your shoulder or if working in tight pit constraints, tucking hair into your shirt has always proven very effective for me.
To Libby's "Slightly-Off-Topic Rant"
Quote:
Originally Posted by Libby K
-Slightly-off-topic rant-
Something that hasn't been touched on in this thread that's really important:
Don't EVER touch someone's hair, body, clothes, etc without their permission. (Unless they're about to get in caught in something, or there's an imminent danger. Then, obviously, save them.) ...
It's a serious invasion of personal space, which is something I've noticed our community is sometimes pretty bad at (mascots, 'free hugs', etc.), and it has to stop. It is not your 'right' as Team XYZ's safety captain - and especially not as an event volunteer - to, in any way, get into a team member's physical space in the name of safety.
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I really appreciate you highlighting this! Teams,
please, lets keep this event safe, fun, and
comfortable for everyone.
Volunteers, even as a referee I forget to put my safety goggles or you may not see my side guards. Do not grab! Do not put hands in my face! A simple reminder usually gets glasses on fairly efficiently.
Kindly be respectful of everyone's personal space!!