Become an Event Partner

Event Partner
Resources
Event Partner
FAQ

Sustain and Grow the Program

In order to sustain and grow the program, the REC Foundation is always interested in developing relationships with new Event Partners (EPs). Becoming an Event Partner is a great opportunity for individuals who share our passion for robotics and seek to establish a revenue stream to sustain and grow their own robotics program. As a first step, speak to your local REC Foundation Manager to share your interest and learn more about the opportunities.

Getting
Started

Training
Resources

Payments
& Process

Getting Started

Online Resources: Contact your REC Foundation Manager with your user ID for EP Access to each of the following!

Create a user ID at RobotEvents.com
Create a user ID at VEXrobotics.com
Create a user ID at www.vexforum.com

EP Supplies & Game/Field Components: Navigate to RobotEvents.com, login to your account, click “Administration,” and then go to the “Products” tab. Please remember, to receive your Event Partner discounts, your event must be posted and approved by your REC Foundation Manager.

VEX IQ Challenge and/or VEX Robotics Competition Field & Game Components
VEX Competition Field Monitor Stand (recommended)
VRC Robot Sizing Tool (recommended)
VRC Event Partner Support Kit – Tournament Manager Scoring Software & Banners (required)
Competition Trophies (recommended)

RobotEvents.Com Training Resources

RobotEvents.com provides teams and Event Partners with broad functionality throughout, providing an infrastructure that can grow seamlessly with the VEX IQ Challenge, VEX Robotics Competition, and VEX U programs. The following resources have been created to help familiarize users with the website.

RobotEvents.com General Information – An overview of the new version of RobotEvents.com for new and existing users.
Scheduling a VEX IQ Challenge or VEX Robotics Competition Event in RobotEvents.com – How to post an event in the new version of RobotEvents.com.
Registering a Team in RobotEvents.com – How to register new and existing teams in the new version of RobotEvents.com.

Event Payments and Process

All VEX IQ Challenge, VEX Robotics Competition, and VEX U teams must register as an official team and register for any events at RobotEvents.com. Therefore, Event Partners must post their events at RobotEvents.com and there is no charge to use the site. EPs incur the cost of hosting their events and many of them ask teams for a registration fee to cover these costs. EPs may set a fee for their event when creating it in RobotEvents.com.

$5 Flat Fee

RobotEvents.com includes a flat $5 fee per registration for events. This fee structure will not cover all the costs of site maintenance, enhancements, processing, and accounting, but it will enable the REC Foundation to continue to make enhancements to the RobotEvents.com website and provide a better experience for all our teams and partners using the site. Event Partners are encouraged to build this cost into their event fees. The REC Foundation continues to lead the industry as the most affordable program of its kind and with record growth. Improvements must be made to ensure our program succeeds for years to come.

Event Fees

It is up to the Event Partner to determine what they need to charge to cover their local costs, but most one-day event fees range from $50-$100 per team and nearly all are less than $150 per team. Events that span more than one day and events held at special locations may charge more. Most leagues charge as though a team is playing in a tournament. Contact your REC Foundation Manager for more details, especially teams outside the USA.