General Info
General Info
Welcome to Ignite's Override Overload!
This is a Middle School only event. Be prepared to test your skills, showcase your ingenuity, and compete in the sport of robotics.
Participant Release Form
Teams will be checked prior to the event to ensure release forms have been signed.
Inspection
Teams and coaches, please help us speed up inspection time in the morning by checking your robot prior to the competition. The inspection checklist can be found here: https://link.vex.com/docs/26-27/v5/inspection-checklist
Notebooks
Please ensure notebooks are submitted by the deadline of February 8th
Lunch
We will be breaking for lunch at 12:15 PM. More information regarding that break will be posted closer to the event!
Thank you for attending and helping to support Ignite Robotics!
Any event inquiries can be made to: [email protected]?subject=Event%20Inquiry%3A%20
We are offering skills runs to VAIRC and VexU teams!
If you are interested in utilizing this oportunity please contact the EP ahead of time so that we can be prepared.
- Venue
- Lake Washington High School
- Address
- 12033 Northeast 80th Street, Kirkland, Washington 98005, United States
- Dates
- February 13, 2027
- Grade Level
- Middle School
- Skills Challenge
- Yes
- Judging Format
- Digital Engineering Notebook Submissions / In-Person Team Interviews
Registration & Logistics
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 48
- Spots Open
- 26
- Event Region
- Washington
- Max Registrations per Org
- 16
- Priority Registration Opens
- 18-Oct-2026 12:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 19-Dec-2026 12:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 22-Feb-2027 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 6-Feb-2027 12:00 EDT
- Price
- $90.00
Agenda
The agenda is tentative and subject to change. Check back often to make sure you are updated!
Last Updated: October 2026
7:30 AM - Doors open and inspection begins
8:45 AM - Inspection closes
9:00 AM - Drivers meeting
9:15 AM - Qualifications Matches Begin / Skills Open / Judging begin
12:15 PM - Lunch Break / Qualification Matches Pause / Skills Pause
1:00 PM - Qualifications Matches Resume / Skills Open
3:50 PM - Qualification Matches End / Skills Close
4:00 PM - Alliance selection
4:15 PM - Eliminations Begin
5:30 PM - Awards
5:50 PM - Please stick around for clean up!
Stream
https://www.youtube.com/@igniterobotics
Webcast Subscribe to our YouTube Channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@igniterobotics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mooCUhNJWA
Judging Format
Judging Format • Digital Engineering Notebook Submissions / In-Person Team Interviews: Team interviews will be conducted in person at the event. Engineering notebooks will be submitted digitally for evaluation via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact. A submission deadline that may be scheduled ahead of the event date. Digital Engineering Notebooks will be due on the Monday before the event - February 8th .
Volunteer
Volunteer It takes an army to make these events possible, and we welcome all those who are interested in volunteering. No prior experience is required to volunteer, and we will provide training in the morning. There are roles for all ages, so come out and enjoy the fun! Please use the following link to sign up: TBD For further questions, please contact: Email: admin@igniterobotics.org?subject=Ignite%20Volunteering%20Inquiry
Emergency/Bad-Weather Policy
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy In the event of an emergency or bad weather, we will notify teams via email and try to reschedule.