Excellent points Mike. The vaccinations have about 90% effectiveness, meaning that there is still a 10% chance that one can contract COVID after exposure. No masks, no gloves, is like playing Russian Roulette with a 10 chambered revolver. And, if you survive it, there is a very high risk of permanent lung scaring, worse than a lifetime smoker.
IMO, Organizers should keep the mask mandate no matter what.