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Ignite the Northwest
Details
150 team VRC Signature Event (Worlds Qualifications!)
Competition is from January 13 - 15, 2024
Hosted at Microsoft Global HQ Conference Center, Redmond, WA
FAQs
How can I support the event?
Sponsorships - Check out our Support Us page
Volunteering: bit.ly/3sQ6edg
Will food be served at the event?
We’ve partnered with local restaurants to deliver food to our teams during the event. This will be done through a pre-ordering process: https://www.ignitesig.org/day-of/concessions. Orders are now due at 11:59pm the night before you would like to pick-up your food. (i.e. Orders for pickup on Saturday, the 13th are due on Friday, the 12th at 11:59pm)
Food will be delivered on-site to the Microsoft Conference Center and will be ready for pick-up ~11am.
What awards will be given at the event? Which ones will qualify me for worlds?
Check out https://ignitesig.org for more information on this
How can I contact you on Day-Of?
Contacts can be found on RobotEvents. During the event, event admins will be wearing Orange Ignite Robotics Vests.
What do Division Assignments look like?
We’ll have this published at the earliest on 1/10.
Who are the Key Volunteers?
Zea Miller - Head Ref
Michelle Lonsinger - Head Ref
Zachary Lindler - Head Ref
Afnan Ali - Head Ref
Matt Reichley - Emcee
Leslie Inman - Emcee
Bethany Lonsinger - Emcee
Paige Jodoin - Division Manager
Brigitte Wiegand - Division Manager
Oleg Ianchenko - Head judge
Vishwa Kaniyur Neelakandan - Head judge
Parking?
What will parking be like?
Will teams need to collect anything prior to the event?
Yes. We will have a packet for each team containing lanyards/badges, giveaways, maps, and other necessary information/materials.
I have a question that isn't included here. How can I contact you?
No problem! Contact us at admin@igniterobotics.org
Will apparel be available for sale online?
We have partnered with Fine Designs to get our teams Worlds-Quality merchandise. They will be sold during the event.
They will only be accepting credit cards through an online website at the event.
Do we need to book a hotel through Ignite?
We strongly encourage booking with us, and we have arranged discounts with local hotels. Find out more information here.
What can we bring/not bring to the event?
Rolling carts must be carried through the entrance. This is because there is a very specific portion of Italian marble that is very sensitive to weight and things being dragged/rolled across it. This section of the floor is right in the path of the pits to both divisions, making it necessary for all teams to go across it. The intention behind the policy is to prevent rolling weight on the floor, causing damage. We will need all teams to use the handles for the stretch of hallway with the sensitive floor, but we will only be policing it in that area.
We are not permitting Power Tools (with blades) onsite, including dremels. Electric air pumps are permitted.
The intention behind this rule is to prevent damage to property, such as tables, carpets, etc. We need to be respectful of the space we are in and as such, it is very difficult to ensure power tools are used in a way that will be safe for the students and building.