An Event Partner (EP) is the person or organization approved to host an official VEX IQ competition — a tournament, league, or scrimmage — in their community. Event Partners run the event: they secure a venue, register teams, recruit volunteers, and make sure the day runs smoothly.
Who defines and approves Event Partners
The Event Partner role itself — the official definition, the requirements, and the certification — is owned by VEX / Global Robotics, not by gainingSTEAM. If you want to become an Event Partner or learn what it involves, start with their guide:
We don't decide who is an Event Partner and we don't issue the certification — that's between you and Global Robotics.
Where gainingSTEAM comes in
What we do is support Event Partners once they're approved. gainingSTEAM gives you a place to plan and run your events and to lean on our team for help. As an Event Partner in the app you can:
- Create and manage your tournaments and leagues — set the date, location, tier, and details.
- Follow a planning checklist tailored to your event's competition tier.
- Track key deadlines (payment, notebook submission, consent forms) with automatic reminders.
- Schedule volunteers into shifts and staff your event.
- Request our support — including equipment for your event.
In short: Global Robotics makes you an Event Partner; gainingSTEAM helps you run the event.
New Event Partner? Next, see How to become an approved Event Partner for how to get set up in the app.