Parent Roles

Parents: Your Role in the Robotics Competition Experience!

As parents, you play a crucial role in fostering your child's enthusiasm for robotics. Your involvement can significantly enhance their experience. Here’s how you can best support your budding roboticist:

  •     Focus on Learning, Not Just Winning: Encourage your child to enjoy the process of learning. Keeping the experience fun and positive is key.

  •     Celebrate Achievements: Acknowledge and praise small milestones and the learning journey, rather than just the outcomes.

  •     Maintain Perspective: When team dynamics challenges arise, stay calm and remember that multiple viewpoints are often at play.

  •     Support, Don’t Direct: Resist the urge to code or build on behalf of the team. Allow the students to take ownership of their work.

  •     Facilitate Extra Practice: Ensure your child has opportunities to practice outside regular meeting hours. A guardian is required for every additional practice session to ensure the safety of all students.

  •     Promote Core Values: Encourage sportsmanship, responsibility, respect, and kindness throughout the competition.

Additional Involvement Opportunities

Are you eager to dive deeper into the exciting world of competitive robotics?  

We welcome your support in various roles. If any of the opportunities below interest you, please reach out to Diane.

League Nights Support

Help us create a memorable experience for the students during League Nights. Opportunities include setting up competition fields, assisting with team scheduling and queuing, supporting inspection processes, and handling various tasks as the evening unfolds. 

Tournament Support

Unsure of how you’d like to contribute? Explore the different volunteer roles available to find the best fit for your skills and interests.
Take a look at the two most impactful roles: Judge and Head Referee.

Judge Role

Interested in becoming a tournament judge? Explore the Judge Training and Certification provided by REC to get started. 

Head Referee Role

We are seeking Certified Referees for this season. If you're ready to take on this important role, please complete the Certification Course.