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JUNE 2021
 

Register and order kits for the new competition season today!

The 2021-2022 competition season is here! To get started, create a robotevents.com account or log in to an existing account.

  1. Register your team for the 2021-2022 VEX Robotics Competition and/or VEX IQ Challenge. Registration includes practice game elements and access to Virtual Skills lessons. 
  2. Order your competition kit(s). Please contact your RSM for more information on Event Partner discounts.
  3. Visit the VEX Robotics Competition and/or VEX IQ Challenge pages for welcome materials, game information, and resources.
  4. View competition options. Register your team for in-person competition events, Live Remote Tournaments, or Live Remote Skills events at robotevents.com

Please contact your Regional Support Manager with any questions.

Learn more about the new games

2021-2022 VEX Robotics Competition Game: Tipping Point
Learn more about the game here.
2021-2022 VEX IQ Challenge Game: Pitching In
Learn more about the game here.
 

NEW! Get your season started with Virtual Skills, available for all registered teams this season to plan and strategize their robots for the new VEX Robotics Competition and VEX IQ Challenge games. Take advantage of knowledge base articles, lessons, and teacher resources. Click here to learn more!

From the VEX Robotics Knowledge Base

Excited to play VRC or VIQC Virtual Skills, but unsure where to start? We’re here to help you learn!

Click here to get started with VRC Virtual Skills.

Click here to get started with VIQC Virtual Skills.

Don't forget to take our post-season survey

Do you have a student who participated in robotics this season, in-person and/or virtually? We're asking all REC Foundation Robotics Coaches to share this survey with their students by June 15th. The survey does not require or collect any identifiable information about you or your students. Your response will assist us in securing future grants. For questions, please contact support@roboticseducation.org.

Click the corresponding button below to take the survey or share the link.

Post-Season Survey for Elementary School Coaches
Post-Season Survey for Middle School Students
Post-Season Survey for High School Students

2021 Live Remote VEX Worlds Recap

The REC Foundation and VEX Robotics hosted the Live Remote VEX Robotics World Championship May 17-29, 2021 that showcased the incredible talent and skills of student competitors. With 12,693 participants, this revolutionary event was recognized by GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ as the largest online robot championships. Congratulations to our VRC and VIQC World Champions, Tournament Champions, Division Award Winners, and Robot Skills Champions.
View winners
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Join us for the Virtual REC Foundation Summit on July 20-22

Based on your valued feedback, we’re bringing our robotics community of Event Partners, Team Coaches, and Mentors together for the Virtual REC Foundation Summit on July 20-22, 2021. Join us as we continue the tradition of providing an interactive space for presentations, training, and discussions to help you make the most of the 2021-2022 competition season. Registration will be available on RobotEvents.com, coming soon.
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Register for a VEX GO Workshop

Want to get started with VEX GO? Join a FREE virtual Educator Workshop where you’ll be introduced to STEM Labs, coding with VEXcode VR, and the resources you’ll need to implement VEX GO in the classroom! Note: A VEX GO Kit is not needed for the Educator Workshop.

Find a workshop

Student Resources and Opportunities

Looking for an educational opportunity for students? Check out these Kettering University Pre-College Summer Youth Programs!
High school students can now apply for Fall 2021 Mark Cuban Foundation AI Bootcamp! Learn more and apply here.
Don't miss your chance to watch teams compete in VEX AI Competition matches as they put their robots, strategy, and programming to the test! Watching the iterative design process play out in real-time as students react to their robot performance adds a new element of excitement we can’t wait to experience. Stay tuned for updates coming soon.
A special shoutout to all teams who had their stories picked up by local media outlets! Don’t forget to utilize the press release templates on our Media page (located under Media Resources) to share your team’s accomplishments.
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