Apparel in the pits

[jbvt2011]

My team is trying to figure out a look for the games. We wanted to know if you can wear shorts in the pits area?

our "look" that we were considering was our shirts, shorts, and then knee high socks with our team colors.

[thefro526]

I just flipped through section 3 of the manual and couldn't find anything prohibiting the wearing of shorts at the event or in the pits. I know teams have done a similar look to the one you're planning and I don't think they've been hassled about it.

IMO, if you're still worried about it, you can have your actual pit crew wear pants and then have the remainder of the team members that aren't in the pits wear shorts.

Here's a link to section 3 if you want to read into the pit rules some more: http://www.usfirst.org/uploadedFiles...e%20Events.pdf

[scottydoh]

Originally Posted by thefro526

I just flipped through section 3 of the manual and couldn't find anything prohibiting the wearing of shorts at the event or in the pits. I know teams have done a similar look to the one you're planning and I don't think they've been hassled about it.

IMO, if you're still worried about it, you can have your actual pit crew wear pants and then have the remainder of the team members that aren't in the pits wear shorts.

Here's a link to section 3 if you want to read into the pit rules some more: http://www.usfirst.org/uploadedFiles...e%20Events.pdf

Agreed. Its probably not a good idea for the people actually working on the robot to wear shorts, but everyone else, I don't see why not!

[ebarker]

Originally Posted by jbvt2011

We wanted to know if you can wear shorts in the pits area?

As long as it is not provocative and excessively revealing, in good taste. No bikinis, short shorts, etc

Which easily eliminates folks like me. haha. The nerdy old mans club with sunglasses, bermuda shorts, black socks with sock suspenders, and black wing tip shoes.

[Cynette]

I believe that shorts are fine, especially following Ed's guidance for tastefullness. There are several all-girl teams that compete in skirts (school uniform) and at some point I remember a team in kilts.

[cbeavers6790]

Shorts are always allowed in the pits As long as you are not wearing anything that would pose a safety hazard ( long necklaces, sleeves that hang over the hands, etc.) you should be fine. my team has kids wear shorts the entire weekend. Hopefully this helps

[Racer26]

Originally Posted by Cynette

I believe that shorts are fine, especially following Ed's guidance for tastefullness. There are several all-girl teams that compete in skirts (school uniform) and at some point I remember a team in kilts.

I think you may be remembering team 771 S.W.A.T. (St. Mildred's Women Advancing Technology) They're an all-girls school (St. Mildred's-Lightbourn Academy, IIRC). I seem to recall they compete in kilts cut just above the knee, team t-shirt, and black stockings.

[Cynette]

Originally Posted by 1075guy

I think you may be remembering team 771 S.W.A.T. (St. Mildred's Women Advancing Technology) They're an all-girls school (St. Mildred's-Lightbourn Academy, IIRC). I seem to recall they compete in kilts cut just above the knee, team t-shirt, and black stockings.

Maybe, but I really thought they were guys in kilts. Other than Karthik, that is.

[Peter Matteson]

Originally Posted by Cynette

Maybe, but I really thought they were guys in kilts. Other than Karthik, that is.

I've seen one or two MOE (365) mentors wandering around the pits and field in kilts.

[GaryVoshol]

There's always Team 573, where the guys from Brother Rice HS wear the Marian HS girls' skirts (nah, they aren't kilts ).

[Bob Steele]

If you are considering shorts I think all you have to think about it safety.
I personally don't see anything wrong with it....others might..

But please do remember to wear good shoes.... no sandals or flipflops or open toed shoes....

So no high heels with your skirts....or shorts....

Remember if you think that the pit members should be wearing long pants because of safety reasons... the drive team should too... they will be in the pits alot more than they will be on the field...

I would recommend sturdy shoes for those carrying the robot... with safety toes if you can do it.... drop the robot once on your sneaker and you will agree with me...

good luck and we will see you at the competition...

[Karibou]

Originally Posted by GaryVoshol

There's always Team 573, where the guys from Brother Rice HS wear the Marian HS girls' skirts (nah, they aren't kilts ).

...really, I could have sworn those were kilts!? We were alliance partners for the 2008 Pittsburgh elims, and they let our drive team borrow a few for the matches. Never will I forget the image of that year's drive team in kilts and bandannas.


The only problem that I see with shorts is the potential safety hazard if they're baggy (may be an issue with guys), and just in general if you have sharp objects in the pit that may scrape the skin. I would mention something about sparks and he huge safety hazard they present to bare skin, but spark-generating machines aren't allowed in the pits anyways.

[Rick TYler]

I don't know about the rest of you, but my apparel has been in the pits since 1974.

[Gary Dillard]

This is kind of a sore subject for me. I was volunteering at the Florida Regional a couple of years ago, and I wore shorts since it was expected to be warm and I would be running around and working (plus I have the legs for it ). I was informed by one of the UL Safety guys ( in the green shirts) that I could not wear shorts because it was a safety hazard. I asked Mike Walker who informed me that somewhere on the volunteer information it said we could not wear shorts, so out of respect for Mike I drove back to my mom's house and changed clothes. When I got back the safety guy told me that he didn't expect me to change clothes and we got into a friendly debate on whether or not shorts were safe (I worked in an OSHA controlled plant where plenty of workers wore shorts).
I haven't worn shorts to a competition since then.

[KC1AJT]

Originally Posted by Gary Dillard

This is kind of a sore subject for me. I was volunteering at the Florida Regional a couple of years ago, and I wore shorts since it was expected to be warm and I would be running around and working (plus I have the legs for it ). I was informed by one of the UL Safety guys ( in the green shirts) that I could not wear shorts because it was a safety hazard. I asked Mike Walker who informed me that somewhere on the volunteer information it said we could not wear shorts, so out of respect for Mike I drove back to my mom's house and changed clothes. When I got back the safety guy told me that he didn't expect me to change clothes and we got into a friendly debate on whether or not shorts were safe (I worked in an OSHA controlled plant where plenty of workers wore shorts).
I haven't worn shorts to a competition since then.

i think for safe measure we will require the pit crew to wear jeans we dont want to get on anyones bad side