The VEX AI Robotics Competition (VAIRC) Head Referee certification course is designed to teach volunteer VAIRC referees the ways the VAIRC rules vary from the V5RC and VURC rule sets. VAIRC Head Referees are required to pass this course in addition to the V5RC and VURC Head Referee certification courses.
This course takes an average of 2 hours to complete, and represents 2 hours of professional development and training when completed. VEX AI Robotics Competition Head Referees are expected to recertify each season.
The 2025-2026 VAIRC Head Referee training course is available at training.recf.org. For access to courses, you may need to create a new account in that system. Once you're successfully logged in, choose the VEX AI program from the list on the home page, and select the VEX AI Robotics Competition Head Referee Certification to begin. For more information on how to use the system at training.recf.org, visit this article.
Questions? Reach out to your Regional Support Manager or email us at volunteercerts@recf.org.