The Event Partner Certification Course prepares new Event Partners to host REC Foundation VEX IQ Robotics Competition (VIQRC), VEX V5 Robotics Competition (V5RC), VEX AI Robotics Competition (VAIRC), and/or VEX U Robotics Competition (VURC) events. Event Partners are required to complete this training and certification before their events will be approved. Note that this certification course is only the first step in becoming an Event Partner and running an event. Once you're certified, reach out to your REC Foundation Regional Support Manager to discuss next steps.
This course takes an average of 9 hours to complete, and represents 9 hours of professional development and training when completed. Event Partners are expected to recertify every two seasons.
The 2025-2026 Event Partner training course is available at training.recf.org. For access to courses, you'll need to create a new account in that system. Once you're successfully logged in, choose your competition program from the list on the home page, and select the Event Partner Certification to begin.
Questions? Reach out to your Regional Support Manager or email us at volunteercerts@recf.org.