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Fast Pass

Fast passes will be offered to volunteers that sign up and volunteer during the VEX Robotics Worlds Championship. Start earning fast passes for your team now.

Where to Use a Fast Pass (One time use – Skills OR Fine Designs Apparel Store):

  • Skills
  • Fine Designs Apparel Store 

How to Earn a Fast Pass:

  • Before Worlds – Each team whose volunteers complete 9+ hours (minimum of three (3) 3-hour shifts) of remote judging will earn a Fast Pass
    • These 3 shifts can be completed by a single individual, or be divided among 2 individuals.
    • Passes earned for remote judging will be picked up during Worlds at Pit Admin
    • Our remote judging team will reach out to the remote volunteer that has the requisite number of hours to ask which team they want their fast pass to be assigned to
  • In person at Worlds – Each volunteer that volunteers for a FULL DAY of volunteering will earn a fast pass for their team
    • Passes earned for on-site volunteering (during Worlds) can be picked from the volunteer’s Division Manager in the division they volunteered at for the day, or area manager if in a booth, once the full day shift has been completed
    • Passes will not be earned for half day volunteer assignments, additionally volunteers can not combine their volunteer hours to earn a fast pass

Limits on Fast Pass:

  • Fast Pass can only be used once for Skills OR Fine Designs Apparel
  • Fast pass for Fine Designs will be limited to the the following:
    • Fast Pass can only be used once for Fine Design
    • You may purchase only 5 apparel items total from the fast lane
    • Each apparel item will be allowed to have one logo/design placed on the front of each item
    • Teams must go to the customer service line to utilize the fast pass
    • Teams are responsible to pay for the apparel they select
  • Fast passes are awarded to a specific team, must be turned in at time of use, are non-transferable, cannot be used again and hold no cash value.
  • Fast passes are physical passes, no digital passes are allowed/authorized or will be handed out
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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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