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Explore our curated archive, filled with a variety of guides and one-pagers that spotlight the best of our programs. Each guide includes its published date, displayed just below. Dive in to see all the highlights!

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Annual Reports

Annual Report 2022-2023

The Annual report of the REC Foundation for the 2022-23 season is presented to our supporters in order to increase transparency and to help us engage more thoughtfully in our work.

Annual Report 2022-23

Annual Report 2021-2022

The Annual report of the REC Foundation for the 2021-22 season is presented to our supporters in order to increase transparency and to help us engage more thoughtfully in our work.

Annual Report 2021-22

Annual Report 2020-2021

The Annual report of the REC Foundation for the 2020-21 season is presented to our supporters in order to increase transparency and to help us engage more thoughtfully in our work.

Annual Report 2020-21

Annual Report 2019-2020

The Annual report of the REC Foundation for the 2019-20 season is presented to our supporters in order to increase transparency and to help us engage more thoughtfully in our work.

Annual Report 2019-20

Annual Report 2012-2013

The Annual report of the REC Foundation for the 2012-13 season is presented to our supporters in order to increase transparency and to help us engage more thoughtfully in our work.

Annual Report 2012-13

Annual Report 2018-2019

The Annual report of the REC Foundation for the 2018-19 season is presented to our supporters in order to increase transparency and to help us engage more thoughtfully in our work.

Annual Report 2018-19

Annual Report 2017-2018

The Annual report of the REC Foundation for the 2017-18 season is presented to our supporters in order to increase transparency and to help us engage more thoughtfully in our work.

Annual Report 2017-18

Annual Report 2016-2017

The Annual report of the REC Foundation for the 2016-17 season is presented to our supporters in order to increase transparency and to help us engage more thoughtfully in our work.

Annual Report 2016-17

Current Guides

VRAD Martian Survival User Guide 2020-21

VRAD is the Virtual REC Foundation Aerial Drones Program. The REC Foundation has created the world’s first global multiplayer virtual aerial drone competition. Robotify’s Roboduel platform allows registered VRAD teams the ability to compete anywhere in the world.

Martian Survival

VRAD Martian Survival User Guide 2021-22

VRAD is the Virtual REC Foundation Aerial Drones Program. The REC Foundation is launching VRAD Season 2: the world’s first global multiplayer virtual aerial drone competition.

Martian Survival

VEX Worlds Sponsorship Opportunities

Join us as the best of the best compete to be crowned champions at the 2023 VEX Robotics World Championship, presented by the Northrop Grumman Foundation. Be a part of this wonderful event and sponsor VEX Robotics World Championship today!

Sponsorship Opportunities

VEX GO Free Virtual Educator Workshop

How to register for a free virtual educator workshop.

VEX GO Workshop

Virtual Aerial Drone Competition

INNOVATION MEETS EXPLORATION The REC Foundation has created the world’s first global multiplayer virtual aerial drone competition.

Virtual Aerial Drone Competition

Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) Grants

The REC Foundation in partnership with the Texas Workforce Commission’s Texas Youth Robotics Initiative expands access to competitive robotics to traditionally underrepresented high school students for 2021-22.

TWC Grants

VEX 123 Challenge

The REC Foundation is launching its pilot year for 2021-2022 VEX 123 Challenge!

VEX 123 Challenge

VEX AI

The most advanced technology in competitive robotics today VEX AI, VEX GPS, and VEX LINK, and the resulting Sensor Fusion create an opportunity for students to take their autonomous robots a level up!

VEX AI Robotics Competition

Current Guides

VEX Robotics Competition Tipping Point 2021-22 | UK

VEX Robotics Competition Tipping Point is played on a square field configured as seen above. Two Alliances compete in matches consisting of an Autonomous Period, followed by a Driver Controlled Period.

Tipping Point (UK)

VEX Robotics Competition Tipping Point 2021-22

VEX Robotics Competition Tipping Point is played on a 12’x12′ (3.65m x 3.65m) square field. Two Alliances composed of two Teams each, compete in matches consisting of an Autonomous Period, followed by a Driver Controlled Period.

Tipping Point

VEX IQ UK Challenge Pitching In 2021-22

VEX IQ Challenge Pitching In is played on a rectangular field. Two robots compete in the Teamwork Challenge as an alliance in 60 second long teamwork matches, working collaboratively to score points.

Pitching In (UK)

VEX IQ Challenge Pitching In 2021-22

VEX IQ Challenge Pitching In is played on a 6′ x 8′ rectangular field. Two robots compete in the Teamwork Challenge as an alliance in 60 second long teamwork matches, working collaboratively to score points.

Pitching In

Team plays VEX V5 Robotics Competition Change Up

VEX Robotics Competition Change Up 2020-21 | EU

VEX Robotics Competition Change Up is played on a 12′ x 12′ (3.6m x 3.6m) square field. Two (2) Alliances composed of two Teams each, compete in matches consisting of an Autonomous Period, followed by a Driver Controlled Period.

Change Up (EU)

VEX IQ Challenge Rise Above 2020-21 | EU

VEX IQ Challenge Rise Above is played on a 6′ x 8′ (1.8m x 2.4m) rectangular field. Two robots compete in the Teamwork Challenge as an alliance in teamwork matches, working collaboratively to score points.

Rise Above (EU)

VEX IQ Challenge Rise Above 2020-21 | AU

VEX Robotics Competition Change Up is played on a 12′ x 12′ (3.6m x 3.6m) square field. Two Alliances composed of two Teams each, compete in matches consisting of an Autonomous Period followed by a Driver Controlled Period.

Rise Above (AU)

Team plays VEX V5 Robotics Competition Change Up

REC Foundation VEX Robotics Competition Change Up UK 2020-21

VEX Robotics Competition Change Up is played on a 12′ x 12′ (3.6m x 3.6m) square field configured. The object of the game is to attain a higher score than the opposing Alliance by placing Balls in Goals, and Connecting Rows.

Change Up (UK)

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.

2025-2026 Signature Event Application Reminders

  1. Existing Signature Events only need to complete the Final Application (due by March 31, 2025)
  2. New Signature Event concepts will need to complete the Initial Proposal by January 31, 2025 and if approved, complete the Final Application by March 31, 2025.
Crowd watches the Signature Event in Minnesota's Mall of America
VEX Robotics World Championship landscape logo
VEX Worlds Search
Robot Shipping Option
Freeman is our shipping partner for the VEX Robotics World Championship. Teams choosing to ship should ensure that their robots arrive on or AFTER April 23, 2024 to the Kay…
Judges observe participants at VEX Robotics World Championship
Volunteer | VEX Robotics World Championship
WE NEED PASSIONATE VOLUNTEERS LIKE YOU TO POWER THE VEX ROBOTICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP! Whether you participate solo or with a group of friends, family, or coworkers, you’ll make a huge…