GymRatMama
Proud Parent
My daughter has long hair and prefers to wear it in a ponytail rather than a bun during competition. She says that a bun bothers her head when she does certain skills such as a back extension roll. The first two meets this season she wore a ponytail and there was no issue. At the third meet someone at the meet (I think it was a judge, but I am not positive) told the coach that any girl who had hair that went past her shoulder in a ponytail or braid would receive point deductions. Of course we quickly put all of the girls hair into buns. We have meet soon and I am not sure if I should go back to the ponytail or force her to wear a bun. I am wondering if hair deductions are common or if it was unique to that particular meet? Does anyone have any experience with hair deductions?