General Info
General Info
Welcome to the Blaze Qubits Invitational League!
We welcome you to our five fun-filled league nights hosted throughout the Override season. 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. The Global Robotics and Science Foundation participant release form can be found in the Documents tab or under the My Account section on events.vex.com
Inspection
Teams, 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 on events.vex.com by the deadline of February 17th.
Thank you for attending and helping to support Ignite Robotics!
Any event inquiries can be made to: [email protected]?subject=Event%20Inquiry%3A%20
- Venue
- Blaze Robotics Academy-Bellevue
- Address
- 1910 132nd Avenue Northeast, Bellevue, Washington 98005, United States
- Dates
- November 11, 2026
- Grade Level
- Middle School
- Skills Challenge
- Yes
- Judging Format
- Digital Engineering Notebook Submissions / In-Person Team Interviews
Registration & Logistics
- Event Type
- League
- Event Format
- Invitational
- Field Control
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 20
- Spots Open
- 0
- Event Region
- Washington
- Standard Registration Opens
- 22-Oct-2026 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 31-Oct-2026 12:00 EDT
- Payment Deadline
- 29-Oct-2025 12:00 EDT
Agenda
The agenda is tentative and subject to change. Check back often to make sure you are updated!
Last Updated: Nov 2026
The final League Night may have a modified schedule.
FOR NOV 2nd:
2:00 PM - Doors Open, Inspection and Skills Begin
5:00 PM - Inspection closes
5:30 PM - Qualification Matches Begin
7:30 PM - Matches Wrap up
Please stick around for clean up!
Note: The final league night of February 24th will be the only one with judging available.
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 Thursday before the final league night - February 17, 2027.
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! Volunteer Sign Up Link For further questions, please contact: Chris Payne Email: admin@igniterobotics.org
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.
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