The REC Foundation’s VEX U Robotics Competition program is for students engaged in post-secondary robotic programs, and the VAIRC program is for advanced high school students as well as students engaged in post-secondary education. Many of these students have formerly competed in the VIQRC and V5RC programs, and are a wealth of knowledge for EPs as well as teams. These students can serve as mentors, volunteers, and future EPs. You may want to solicit help from local VURC and VAIRC teams for your V5RC or VIQRC event.
VURC and VAIRC tournaments are typically held in areas that contain a higher density of VURC or VAIRC teams. Your Regional Support Manager (RSM) can help you determine if a VURC or VAIRC event is appropriate for your region. VURC and VAIRC tournaments are typically smaller than V5RC events and are held using the same fields and game elements. VURC and VAIRC EPs should follow the general guidelines for hosting a V5RC event, however there are some rule changes specific to VURC or VAIRC. Check the Game Manual for rule modifications for VURC and VAIRC events.
Additionally, if there are not enough teams to host a VURC or VAIRC tournament you can choose to allow the VURC and VAIRC team(s) to run Robot Skills at your V5RC event. The VURC or VAIRC Robot Skills scores are recorded separately from the V5RC event and submitted to your RSM after the event has concluded. VURC and VAIRC teams often will volunteer at area V5RC events as well.