The VEX Robotics Competition Judge Advisor Certification and Judge Training courses are designed to teach volunteer VEX Robotics Competition Judge Advisors and Judges the processes and guidelines that govern the processes of judging at a VEX Robotics Competition tournament. Qualified and certified Judge Advisors and Judges help provide a consistent experience for participants within and across local, regional, national, and World Championship events.
The Judge Advisor Certification course takes an average of 5 hours to complete, and represents 5 hours of professional development and training when completed. VEX Robotics Competition Judge Advisors are expected to recertify each season.
The Judge Training course takes an average of 4 hours to complete. VEX Robotics Competition Judges are not required to complete certification, but are highly encouraged to certify each season.
The 2025-2026 Judge Advisor and Judge courses are 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 your preferred program from the list on the home page, and select your role 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.