The Robotics Education & Competition Foundation (RECF) Training Webinars are monthly opportunities to explore specific topics that are relevant to specific phases of the robotics season. These webinars are geared towards both new and experienced participants.
RECF Coach and Event Partner Training Webinars
Registration for each free webinar is on RECFevents.org, in the Workshops & Camps section. Registered participants will receive an email the day of the event to sign up to receive the Zoom link to join the webinar. The Zoom link can only be used by one attendee.
Webinars typically last about an hour, depending on the topic and the format, and usually include a presentation followed by a brief Q&A session where presenters respond to submitted questions using Zoom's Q&A feature.
Participants receive one hour of professional development (PD) credit for attending.
To further support our coaches and allow for more in-depth discussions, the RECF is also launching the Coach Academy. You can access the Coach Academy through our Moodle platform at training.recf.org. There, you can dive deeper into various topics at your own pace and join weekly open office hours. One of these sessions each month will be dedicated specifically to questions related to that month’s Coach Training Webinar. All courses in the Coach Academy offer PD credit for completed units.
Recordings of previous Coach and Event Partner webinars can be found here.
2026–2027 Coach Training Webinar Schedule
| Date | Time (CST) | Webinar Description and Registration Link |
|---|---|---|
| August 20 | 6:00PM - 7:30PM | 26/27 RECF Drones and Robotics Competition season kickoff |
| September 10 | 6:00PM - 7:00PM | RECF Drones and Robotics Competition game discussions & Online Challenges |
| October 6 | 6:00PM - 7:00PM | Preparing engineering notebooks and logbooks |
| November 5 | 6:00PM - 7:00PM | Preparing for your first event |
| January 12 | 6:00PM - 7:00PM | Sustaining your program - fundraising & planning for the future |
| February 9 | 6:00PM - 7:00PM | Exploring the RECF Programs - expand your STEM learning |
| March 18 | 6:00PM - 7:30PM | Attending the RECF World Championship |
| April 13 | 6:00PM - 7:30PM | Attending the RECF World Championship (round 2) |
| June 1 | 6:00PM - 7:00PM | 2027/28 RECF Drones and Robotics Competition season kickoff |
2026–2027 Event Partner Training Webinar Schedule
| Date | Time (CST) | Webinar Description and Registration Link |
|---|---|---|
| October 15 | 6:00PM - 7:00PM | The day of my event |
| November 10 | 6:00PM - 7:00PM | Best practices for key volunteers |
| January 28 | 6:00PM - 7:00PM | Hosting an event next season - what can I do now? |
| February 25 | 6:00PM - 7:00PM | Competition Control and RECFEvents software review - share your ideas |
RECF Head Referee Training Webinars
Registration for each free webinar is on RECFevents.org, in the Workshops & Camps section. Most sessions require that the attendee be a certified head referee for the current season. Registered and qualified participants will receive an email on or before the day of the event with Google Meet login information.
Webinars typically last about 1.5 hours, depending on the topic, and usually include a presentation followed by a Q&A session where presenters respond to participants' on-camera or in-chat questions. Any remaining time is open to any referee-related topics.
2026–2027 Head Referee Training Webinar Schedule
Coming soon!
Judge and Judge Advisor Training Webinars
Judging webinars are designed for a range of participants, including:
- Current, new, and prospective judge volunteers for RECF competition events
- Event Partners who will have judging at their events
- Coaches or other adults who want to learn about the judging process
Registration for each free webinar is on RECFevents.org, in the Workshops & Camps section. Registered participants will receive an email on or before the day of the event with Google Meet login information. Webinars typically last about 2 hours, and usually include a presentation followed by a Q&A session.
2026–2027 Judging Webinar Schedule
Coming soon!