Commitment to Coach Excellence

Please refer to these additional policies for related information:

• Student Centered Policy
• Youth Protection Policy
• Code of Conduct
• RECF Organizational Policy
• Qualifying Criteria for VEX Robotics Competition Events
• Guide to Judging
• Volunteer Certification Courses

Introduction

The intent of the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation (RECF) Commitment to Coach Excellence (CCE) is to communicate the partnership and expectations between the RECF and Coaches. The ultimate goal is to provide teams with high-quality, consistent, and safe access to student-centered learning and application experiences throughout RECF programs. This agreement is between the RECF, the Regional Support Manager (RSM) who provides support for the event region, and a volunteer Coach who supports a registered RECF competition team and may serve as a registered contact for that team.

If you have any questions or concerns about the expectations included in the CCE, please contact your RSM. All documents referenced can be found in the RECF Library.

The RECF and the RSM who provides support for the event region agree to:

1. Abide by the RECF Youth Protection Policy.
2. Abide by the RECF Code of Conduct.
3. Abide by the specific program’s RECF Student Centered Policy.
4. Provide resources to help Coaches become more effective in participating in RECF programs.
5. Share official RECF documents and policies via links to the RECF Library.
6. Provide regular communication with an organization's registered Coaches regarding season updates, including notification of Game Manual updates, registration dates/deadlines, Qualifying Criteria, Guide to Judging, Certifications, training, and any program changes Coaches should be aware of that are appropriate to the specific program.
7. Assist Coaches in understanding the RECF Organizational Policy when registering teams each season.
8. Assist Coaches and schools with access to and management of team accounts.

As a Coach for teams participating in RECF programs, I agree to:

1. Abide by the RECF Youth Protection Policy.
2. Abide by the RECF Code of Conduct.
3. Abide by the specific program’s RECF Student Centered Policy.
4. Abide by the RECF Organizational Policy and maintain accurate records of the Primary Coach, Secondary Coach, and Financial/Administrative Contacts for all teams.
5. Adhere to and promote all rules with regard to game play and event policies that are appropriate to the specific program recognizing that the RECF cannot interpret or overturn these rulings during or after an event.
6. Complete the program-specific RECF Coach Certification Course within the first year of participation, if available.
7. Distribute the Game Manual, Student Centered Policy, Code of Conduct, Guide to Judging, Qualifying Criteria and other applicable documents that are appropriate to the specific program to anyone associated with my team(s).
8. Ensure parents and team members address any team or event-related concerns with the Primary Coach; if at an event, the Primary Coach will take concerns related to the event to the Event Partner.
9. Be responsible for the conduct of everyone associated with my team(s), including students and parents.
10. Seek assistance from my RSM with questions or concerns.