MONROE – Ignite Robotics bringing their robotic competitions to the Evergreen State Fair Park in Monroe Washington. The two robotic competitions are Quantum’s Spooktacular V5 Robotics Competition, November 1, 2025, and Ignite the Northwest V5RC Signature Event, January 9-11, 2026.
November 1st: Quantum’s Spooktacular V5 Robotics Competition
This is a Middle and High School regional tournament composed of teams from the state of Washington and potentially teams from neighboring regions (BC & Oregon). There will be 60-70 teams participating in this spooky event, where we are mixing the atmosphere of Halloween with the competition of VEX Robotics. Doors will open at 7:30 AM on November 1st, and the event will finish around 6 PM.
January 9th-11th: Ignite the Northwest V5RC Signature Event
This is a High School international tournament composed of teams from around the United States and Canada. Teams will fly into the state of Washington to compete for 3 qualification spots to the World Championships held in St. Louis in April. The event will have a capacity of 140 high-quality and eager teams. There will be 2 divisions and a lot more matches happening over the course of the 3-day event.
The VEX V5 Robotics Competition is an educational robotics competition for middle and high school students worldwide. Each year, a new game is unveiled at the end of the World Championships to kickstart every season. Students are then tasked with designing, building, programming, testing, and competing within this game for the season.
This year’s competition is called Push Back. Matches are comprised of 2 alliances, 1 red and 1 blue, with each containing 2 robots. The match begins with a 15-second pre-programmed autonomous section where teams are trying to score the most points and win the autonomous bonus. After the autonomous winner is decided, there is a 1-minute 45-second driver controller period where teams are let loose to try to score as many points as they can to beat the other alliance. Here is a link to the game video for a visual representation of the game: https://youtu.be/ocmONiVun9M
“We are excited to be working with Snohomish County Sports Commission for this season” states Spencer Yates, Assistant Director of Ignite Robotics. “The events we are bringing to the County will be 4 days of thrilling and spooky competition, where we are bringing the best of the best to compete.”
“We are thrilled to be working with Ignite Robotics on their two robotic competitions and welcoming over 200 middle and high school teams to Snohomish County,” said Tammy Dunn, executive director of Snohomish County Sports Commission. “Robotics competitions are fun and exciting to watch.
About Ignite Robotics:
Ignite Robotics is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing competitive educational robotics programs to the King County area. At our facility located in Bellevue, we host over 60 competitive robotics teams ranging from elementary school to high school. In addition to the competitive teams, we host regional tournaments for teams to practice their skills and qualify for the state championship. We are hosting 2 events that qualify directly for the World Championships, the Washington High School State Championship and the Ignite the Northwest Signature Event.
About Snohomish County Sports Commission:
The Snohomish County Sports Commission works to enhance Snohomish County’s economy, image as a premier sports destination and way of life for its residents by attracting regional, national, and international sporting events to the county, and supporting development of sports facilities. For more information, visit www.snocosports.org.
Source: Snohomish County Sports Commission
Author: Lynnwood Times Staff
