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RECF Volunteer Certifications

Event Partners and volunteers are the backbone of every Robotics Education & Competition Foundation (RECF) event, and the RECF is committed to providing resources to assist with event preparation. Our volunteer certification courses include interactive and engaging learning resources to ensure that you are prepared. After earning your certification, you can be confident in your ability to perform your role as an Event Partner or volunteer!
All training is self-paced, and can be completed on your schedule. For more information on how to use the system at training.recf.org, visit this article.
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Coach Academy for VEX Programs

To further support our coaches and allow for more in-depth discussions, the RECF offers the Coach Academy, a two-part support system for both new and veteran coaches.
The Coach Academy is a free, online, asynchronous set of courses that utilizes the Moodle platform at training.recf.org to assist coaches on staying up-to-date with the latest RECF policies, procedures, and resources. There, you can dive deeper into various topics at your own pace while you earn Verified Coach badges and professional development for completing courses. New courses are being added, so log in often! For more information on how to use the system at training.recf.org, visit this article.
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Webinars

Coach Training
Attending Your First Event
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Date: October 2, 2025

Tips and tricks for attending your first event.

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Event Partner Training
Tournament Manager Demo – Setting up a TM File
Date: September 23, 2025

Learn how to set up Tournament Manager for your event.

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Coach Training
The Why of Notebooking and Interviews
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Date: September 4, 2025

Learn best practices for a team’s Engineering Notebook.

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Event Partner Training
Dos and Don’ts of an Event
Date: August 28, 2025

Learn some best practices for hosting events.

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Coach Training
Registering for the 2025-2026 VEX Robotics Season
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Date: August 7, 2025

Learn how to register your team for the upcoming season. Understand deadlines and resources.

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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.

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.
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