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Easy to remember links to content across the REC Foundation website.

Aerial Drone Competition Manual

Visit this page for the latest Aerial Drone Competition Manual and Resources for the current Mission.

Audience Info for VEX Robotics Competitions

Information for audiences to review prior to attending VEX Robotics competitions.

Aerial Drone Competition

The REC Foundation Aerial Drone Competition prepares our youth for these vocations now and in the future by strengthening skills they will rely on, both in the field and around the workplace.

VEX Factory Automation Competition (FAC) Program

The Factory Automation Competition (FAC) is a classroom-based competition. Students progress from education to workforce and beyond by engaging in hands-on curriculum using the VEX V5 Workcell.

Get Started Engineering

A wealth of engineering resources and content is available to you through VEX and REC, and is collected here for easy access.

Get Started Coding

This article shows users the available VEX and RECF coding resources and content.

Event Partners

The Event Partner section of the REC Library contains all the information Event Partners need to run REC Foundation events.

Get Started Notebooking

A wealth of Engineering Notebook resources and content is available to you through VEX and the REC Foundation, and is collected here for easy access.

How to Recover certifications.vex.com Certificates

This article will walk you through how to access your certificate in PD+ to reprint it.

Industry Certifications

The REC Foundation provides two industry certifications (Pre-Engineering and Robotics).

Contact Us

Find links here to get the right kind of support from any aspect of the REC Foundation.

Our Partners

By engaging with partners on a global scale, the REC Foundation creates opportunities for educators and students to explore STEM possibilities they might not have imagined.

International Robotics Honor Society

The International Robotics Honor Society (IRHS) recognizes high school students for excellence, not only for their efforts on competitive robotics teams, but for academics, personal character, and community service.

REC Foundation Volunteer Certifications

Our volunteer certification courses include interactive and engaging learning resources to ensure that you are prepared.

Online Challenges

Online Challenges provide a unique opportunity for students from around the world to participate in VEX competitions. Students can show off their work, win prizes, and even win a chance to compete at the VEX Robotics World Championship.

VEX Coaches Start Here

Coaching a robotics team can be an intimidating concept for some new coaches, but we are here to support and encourage you on this journey!

REC Library

Find all the information teams, volunteers, Event Partners, students and parents need to plan for the robotics season and much more!

Signature Events

REC Foundation Signature Events offer an amped-up version of tournament play and will challenge your team as you compete for glory on the field.

VEX AI Competition

The VEX AI Robotics Competition pushes the boundaries of robotics competitions.

VEX V5 Robotics Competition | REC Library

Find articles to help students, parents, Event Partners, coaches, and volunteers learn more about the VEX V5 Robotics Competition.

VEX AI Robotics Competition | REC Library

Find articles to help students, parents, Event Partners, coaches, and volunteers learn more about the VEX AI Robotics Competition.

REC Foundation’s Flickr Albums

Visit the REC Foundation Flickr page for photo albums from VEX Robotics World Championship and other REC Foundation events.

Robot Events

Robotevents.com is the central hub for robotics competition information.

Scholarships

Find and filter scholarships from more than 100 universities, colleges, and organizations who offer opportunities to students who compete in our programs.

VEX Digital Notebook Templates

VEX Robotics has prepared templates for engineering notebooks, which make starting your first digital Engineering Notebook as easy as possible.

VEX V5 Robotics Competition | REC Library

Find articles to help students, parents, Event Partners, coaches, and volunteers learn more about the VEX V5 Robotics Competition.

Volunteers | REC Library

Find articles to help volunteers learn more about volunteering at REC Foundation events.

VEX GO Competition | REC Library

Find articles to help students, parents, Event Partners, coaches, and volunteers learn more about the VEX GO Competition.

VEX Parents Start Here

This set of resources and articles will help you encourage and support your student’s STEM journey.

VEX Students Start Here

Resources and articles to get students started with VEX Robotics and the REC Foundation.

VEX IQ Robotics Competition

The VEX IQ Robotics Competition provides elementary and middle school students with robotics challenges that enhance STEM skills through hands-on, student-centered learning.

VEX IQ Robotics Competition | REC Library

Find articles to help students, parents, Event Partners, coaches, and volunteers learn more about the VEX IQ Robotics Competition.

VEX U Robotics Competition

Find articles to help students, parents, Event Partners, coaches, and volunteers learn more about the VEX U Robotics Competition.

Website Shortcuts

Easy to remember links to great content across the REC Foundation website.

VEX V5 Robotics Competition

The VEX V5 Robotics Competition is an exciting engineering challenge is presented in the form of a game. Students, with guidance from their teachers and mentors, build innovative robots and compete year-round.

VEX U Robotics Competition

Based on the VEX V5 Robotics Competition, VEX U Robotics Competition teams are allowed more customization and greater flexibility, while providing the effective costs and real-world limitations of a restricted development environment.

VEX Robotics World Championship

The VEX Robotics World Championship brings together the top teams from around the globe to celebrate their accomplishments and be crowned champions.

Which VEX Competition Do I Choose?

Descriptions of VEX Robotics competition programs.

Judging

Through the judging process, students have opportunities to practice both written and verbal communication skills, as well as to demonstrate the values espoused in the Code of Conduct and Student-Centered policies.

Apps

The REC Foundation maintains a number of mobile applications to support teams, Event Partners, and volunteers.

Using Tournament Manager Software

The VEX Tournament Manager is a custom software package designed to simplify and automate many of the tasks associated with running a VEX Robotics tournament.

VEX V5 STEM Labs

STEM Labs support educators with free, easy to follow STEM lesson plans that align with educational standards. Each STEM Lab contains hands-on lessons with guided explorations that encourage teamwork and collaboration.

Code of Conduct

the REC Foundation considers the positive, respectful, and ethical conduct of all event participants and attendees an important and essential component of all REC Foundation-sanctioned events.

Competition & Teams Map

Find teams and competitions with this interactive map.

Regional Support Map

Visit the Regional Support Map on RobotEvents.com to find your area’s Regional Manager.

VEX Robotics World Championship Information

Discover essential details for participants, spectators, and volunteers about the VEX Robotics World Championship.

Student-Centered Policy

This policy is intended to increase the awareness of the REC Foundation’s goal of student-centeredness, and to transparently communicate its expectations to students, mentors, and other program participants to maximize the learning opportunities offered by our competition programs.

Credit Card Authorization Form

Please complete the information in this form and return this signed document by fax or email.

REC Foundation W-9

Download the REC Foundation’s form W-9.

Wire Transfer Information

The REC Foundation only accepts wire transfers from the United States, Mexico, Central & South America in our Greenville, Texas, office.

VEX IQ Stem Labs

STEM Labs support educators with free, easy to follow STEM lesson plans that align with educational standards. Each STEM Lab contains hands-on lessons with guided explorations that encourage teamwork and collaboration.

VEXcode

From elementary school through college, VEXcode is a coding environment that meets students at their level.

JROTC

The REC Foundation is proud to offer the VEX V5 Robotics Competition (V5RC) to Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine, Space Force, and Coast Guard JROTC programs.

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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…