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MAY 2021
 

2021 Live Remote VEX Robotics World Championship presented by Northrop Grumman Foundation

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The REC Foundation is thrilled to present the Live Remote VEX Robotics World Championship, presented by the Northop Grumman Foundation. Join us May 17 - 29 as we celebrate our robotics community's achievements and crown champions like never before using the Live Remote Tournament (LRT) and Live Remote Skills (LRS) interfaces. These interfaces unite teams from across the globe in a competition for STEM excellence!


How to watch 2021 Live Remote Worlds

Click here to subscribe to the REC Foundation YouTube channel. Be sure to turn on the notifications option to find out when we're live so you don't miss a minute of the action. Tune in for recaps, highlights, exclusive features, and special announcements about 2021-2022 season games!

NEW & Updated Important Documents

Click here to see ALL important documents. 

FAQ Updated May 3, 2021.

Become a Remote Judge


Please consider volunteering as a remote judge during our 2021 Live Remote VEX Worlds! Click the link below for available times and dates.

View available dates for 4-hour judging shifts

It's not too late to order your 2021 Live Remote VEX Worlds Apparel!


Click here to see what's available
Thank you to our 2021 Live Remote VEX Worlds sponsors!

Thank you for a great season!

Congratulations to all teams on a successful 2020-2021 Competition Season! We applaud all team members' dedication, resilience, loyalty, and agility as we have endured the many challenges of this unprecedented robotics competition season, and a year of ongoing challenges and uncertainties.

Against all odds - each of you has risen to the occasion in true STEM fashion with problem-solving skills, attention to detail, innovative technological solutions, and a strategic drive to compete with your robots and teams safely and successfully.

Register & Pre-Order Kits for 2021-2022 Season NOW!

Get ahead of the game and hit the ground running for the 2021-2022 Competition Season! Login to your robotevents.com account to:
  1. Register your team for the VEX Robotics Competition and/or VEX IQ Challenge.
  2. Pre-order your competition kit(s)
Tune in to 2021 Live Remote VEX Worlds May 17-29 for the exciting VRC and VIQC Game Unveils!

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!

We are so grateful for the teachers and educators in our robotics community. Your dedication and inspiration are essential to the success of the REC Foundation and students everywhere!

Register for a Showcase Event

Save the Date - Virtual REC Foundation Summit July 20-22, 2021

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. More information and details coming soon.

Resources for students

Encourage graduating high school seniors (18+ years old) to become members of the REC Foundation Alumni Association! The Alumni Association offers students an opportunity to begin networking, explore internships, and access career advice upon graduation. Students who stay connected are invited to participate in unique volunteer opportunities and reconnect with teammates.
Learn more about the Alumni Association
We are excited to share news of the 2021 ConnectHER Film Festival as a way for interested teams to submit an entry to the Girls in Tech category to share their own experiences in STEM. Films can feature an inspiring girl or role model who studies or works in a STEM field or focus on a solution to the gender gap.
Learn more about the 2021 ConnectHER Film Festival
Check out Kettering University's in-person and virtual summer camps for VIQC and VRC teams!

Kettering University offers more than 25 unique camps and learning experiences; from robotics to cybersecurity to leadership development to biological sciences. Our programs serve everyone from first graders to graduating high school seniors. 
Learn more about summer camps at Kettering University
Google Play is looking for the next generation of game creators, and they think that could be you. Submit your game-changing idea to their Design Challenge at the link below for a chance to develop your concept for real. Plus, you could win a Chromebook! Be sure to share this opportunity with interested students.
Learn more about the Google Play Design Challenge

Join us at the AMPED MFG Career Summit next week!

The AMPED MFG Career Summit on May 12, 13, and 14, 2021 will bring students, parents, and teachers into the Virtual World of NTMA Connect to discover careers in manufacturing! REC Foundation CEO, Dan Mantz will give a special presentation and a live Q&A on Workforce Readiness and our programs. REC Foundation staff will also give presentations and live Q&A’s on our Factory Automation Competition (FAC) Program and Student Resources. We hope you join us!

Register for the MFG Career Summit

From the VEX Robotics Knowledge Base

Finding Grants for Robotics Programs
Need tips for funding your program? Check out this article to view different funding sources available for teams in the US and UK.
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