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OCTOBER 2021
 

Gear up your team for success

The REC Foundation is excited for the 2021-22 competition season, and we can't wait to see how the robotics community thrives in all the event options for this year. Visit our Competition Options page to learn what will work best for your team this season.

Need help? Connect with our Team Engagement and Event Engagement Managers to get your team ready to compete!
 
View competition options
Click the thumbnail above to watch our 2021-2022 Season Start Town Hall recording, presented by REC Foundation CEO Dan Mantz, to learn more about competition options and the current competition season.

Interested in reviving a robotics team at your school? Looking to start from scratch? We have resources for you! Click here to learn more >

Important document updates


Please read carefully for updates released on September 30, 2021. Stay tuned for another update coming January 2022, where we anticipate updating VEX Worlds spot allocations to each Event Region.

Have you seen the latest version of the Game Manual? View the Changelog to see updates.

For more information on the Tipping Point game, click here.

Live Remote Tournaments (LRT) now available on RobotEvents

The LRT system is now available for VEX IQ and VRC teams at remote.robotevents.com! Registered and paid teams may log in and practice Solo or in 1v1 ad-hoc scrimmages. Check out the resources below to get your team ready for LRT play:

Please note: The LRT example shown above is from the 2020-2021 season game.
Online support will be available for teams in the practice lobby Tuesdays through Fridays 2 PM - 6 PM Central Time from Oct. 12th - Nov. 19th. If you need assistance with LRT during this time, click the FreshChat icon in the lower-right corner of the LRT screen where a support specialist will be able to assist you.
If you have any other questions on the LRT system, please contact us.
 
Learn more about LRT
 

What's a Live Remote Tournament? Watch the video for an introduction to LRT!

Register for a Signature Event today!

Experience the thrill and excitement of an REC Foundation Signature Event this season! These unique and accessible events provide an opportunity for teams to engage in a robotics competition beyond their typical local or regional tournaments.

VRC Signature Events
VIQC Signature Events
Available events can be found at the links above or by selecting your desired program from the Robot Competitions menu on robotevents.com and then sorting "Level Class" to Signature Event.

Start an International Robotics Honor Society chapter

Interested in beginning an IRHS chapter at your school?  High schools that have teams in VRC, VAIC, Bell VRC, VRAD, and RADC are eligible to apply to begin a chapter. Once a school is approved, students can apply for membership to their school advisor. Click here to learn more about IRHS.
Learn more and apply now

Get started with the Factory Automation Competition

Order a kit, register your team and compete in this season’s hands-on classroom-based competition: Delivery Design!
To register your team, you will need to:
  1. Create a RobotEvents account or log in to an existing account.
  2. Go to robotevents.com/products and select FAC from the box of selections. Please note that the V5 Workcell purchase includes team registration cost (US only). International customers, please click here for kit purchases. 
  3. After completing your purchase, log in to RobotEvents and register your team on this page. Select VEX Factory Automation Competition Team Registration FAC 2021-2022 from the list.

 
Get started with FAC
Students who participated in Bell Vertical Robotics Competition, VRAD, and/or RADC can now add new badges to their profile!

Encourage students (ages 13+) to create a Tallo profile today! Tallo is an online platform with one goal: connect talent with opportunities. Students and professionals use our app to build digital profiles and figure out the next step that’s right for them. Colleges, companies, and organizations use Tallo to find the talent they need. Click here to get started.
Learn more about Tallo
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