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Axel Reitzig

Axel Reitzig serves as Executive Director of Innovation at the St. Vrain Valley School District Innovation Center, where he has helped transform the local robotics landscape. Under his leadership, the district has built one of the largest school-based robotics programs in the country, offering equitable access and hosting up to 30 tournaments per season. Reitzig […]

Axel Reitzig accepts the Inspiration All Star Award at the 2025 VEX Robotics World Championship

Traeton Dansby

Traeton Dansby has led the growth of the VEX IQ Robotics program in Bixby Public Schools to become the largest in Oklahoma, with 26 teams across five campuses. A coach, mentor, and community leader, Dansby supports new coaches and Event Partners, hosts events, and volunteers extensively. His commitment to collaboration and student impact make him […]

Traeton Dansby receives Inspiration All Star award at the 2025 VEX Robotics World Championship

Mazda Foundation (USA), Inc. Expands Robotics Opportunities for Students

Since 2022, the Mazda Foundation (USA), Inc. has partnered with the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation (RECF) to bring hands-on, classroom-based learning to life through the Factory Automation Competition and local grant making. This collaboration is equipping educators and inspiring students to build critical skills that drive future workforce success. Thanks to its generous support […]

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Impact Newsletter: November 2025

In this edition: Building Career Pathways Through Robotics For over three decades in education, Bill McDonough has been helping students discover their voice, build confidence, and shape their future. Through robotics, he created what he calls a “seven-year internship for the real world,” a program where students learn not just to build robots but to […]

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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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