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Impact Newsletter: March 2026

March 20, 2026
In this edition: Celebrating Our VEX Robotics Event Region Championships Building More Than Robots The VEX Robotics World Championship Explores a New City A Bridge to a Bright Future ...
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Impact Newsletter: February 2026

February 13, 2026
In this edition: Special Olympics Texas Unified VEX Robotics Competition Q&A With Scott Ransom from HAND ERC Celebrating 10 Years of Innovation at the Kalahari Classic Signature VEX Rob...
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Impact Newsletter: January 2026

January 28, 2026
In this edition: From Competition Fields to Career Paths: The Power of AI and Robotics Aerial Drone Competition’s First Signature Event More Insights from U.S. Space Force Chief Data ...
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RECF Radar: July 29, 2026

July 30, 2026
Tracking Innovation & Impact Across Robotics, Drones, and Workforce Development INNOVATION New RECF Robotics Events, Forums, and Manuals Roll Out The NEW RECF Robotics season will ki...
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Impact Newsletter: December 2025

December 12, 2025
In this edition: Happy Holidays from RECF A Masterclass in Integrity and Teamwork Celebrating RECF Volunteers Nominate an Inspiration All-Star The Power of Partnership | Palmetto Part...
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Impact Newsletter: November 2025

November 12, 2025
In this edition: Building Career Pathways Through Robotics RECF Pre-Engineering and Robotics Industry Certifications How Robotics and AI Are Powering Student Innovation Ifeoluwa Ogunfolu...
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Impact Newsletter: October 2025

October 17, 2025
In this edition: The Space Cookies Soar High and Shatter Stereotypes Join Us for the Second Annual RECF Giving Day Q & A with U.S. Space Force Chief Data & AI Officer Celebrating...
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Impact Newsletter: September 2025

September 13, 2025
In this edition: From Family Roots to Career Success: Nathan Matlack’s VEX Robotics Journey Ignite. Innovate. Impact. RECF Online Challenges Open for 2025-2026 Bringing Representation to th...
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Impact Newsletter: August 2025

August 7, 2025
In this edition: Empowering Student Leaders Through VEX Robotics VEX Al Robotics Competition Pushing the Boundaries Girl Powered October Is Just Around the Corner Building Confidence, Co...
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Impact Newsletter: May 2025

May 30, 2025
In this edition: From Santa Cruz to the World Stage Building Leaders Through JROTC VEX V5 Robotics Competition From World Champion to Volunteer Gaming Meets STEM Education Media Menti...
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Impact Newsletter: March 2025

March 27, 2025
RECF and Google Inspire the Next Generation of Innovators with Nationwide Robotics Workshops Throughout 2023 and 2024, the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation (RECF), in collabor...
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Impact Newsletter: February 2025

February 27, 2025
From Worcester to Worcester: A 7,781 Mile Robotics Journey Imagine building a competition-ready robot in just 24 hours with minimal knowledge of the game and limited experience with a robotics...
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2025-2026 Signature Event Updates

  1. An Event Partner wanting to apply to host a Signature Event must have hosted events for at least 2 seasons prior to applying. 
  2. Signature Events must use the officially branded award banners for the Excellence Award and Tournament/Teamwork Champions Award.
  3. When hanging field skirts the VEX Robotics logo/brand name can not be covered up on the competition fields.
  4. VEX V5 Robotics Competition Signature Events may have regional capacity and max per organization restrictions lifted 8 weeks before the event if the event is not full (similar to the process already in place for VEX IQ Robotics Competition Signature Events).
  5. Minimum pit size reduced to 8’x 8’ instead of 10’x10’.
  6. Beginning in the 2025-2026 season, the REC Foundation will collect $10 instead of $5 per team registration on all Signature Events. This is to help offset travel costs for REC Foundation staff to support these larger events.