General Info
General Info
Welcome to the Whatcom VEX LEAGUE!
WVL #1-3 @ Squalicum High School -- 3:30 pm - 7 pm -#1 10.22.26 , #2 11.19.26 , #3 12.10.26
WVL # 4-5 @ Sehome High School -- 3:30 pm - 7 pm SHS #4 1.14.27 , #5 FINALS 2.11.27
Direct any questions to Riley Liddle : [email protected] OR Kai [email protected]
All teams, regardless of HS or MS will be competing together for one set of awards. MS teams will not receive separate awards or state qualification.
Please have ALL your teams go through the inspection list and make sure they are in compliance with these rules BEFORE they come to the event!
This agenda is subject to change depending on day of event conditions.
- Venue
- Squalicum High School
- Address
- 3773 East McLeod Road, Bellingham, Washington 98226, United States
- Dates
- October 22, 2026
- Grade Level
- All
- Skills Challenge
- Yes
- Judging Format
- All In-Person Judging
Registration & Logistics
- Event Type
- League
- Event Format
- Invitational
- Field Control
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 50
- Spots Open
- 22
- Event Region
- Washington
- Standard Registration Opens
- 21-Sep-2026 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 21-Oct-2026 12:00 EDT
- Payment Deadline
- 10/22/2026
- Price
- FREE
Agenda
Thursday Early Release
1:15 School Dismiss
1:30-2:15 Travel time Student transfer to Competition Location
2:00 Doors Open
2:00 Inspection Open
3:00 Check-in Deadline
2:00 Skills Opportunities Start (open 2 – 3:30)
3:15 Opening ceremonies and driver meeting
3:30 Qualification Rounds Start
4:15 Pizza Arrives -- SLICED Pizza of Bellingham
6:00 Qualifications End
Finals #5
4:30 Judging Start
5:15 Alliance Selection
5:45 Elimination Bracket Start
6:30 Awards
Judging Format
Judging Format • All In-Person Judging - The Team Interviews and Final Engineering Notebook deliberations will be judged in person on the day of the event. • Notebooks and interviews will happen at the #5 WVL Finals • Teams must OPT IN to an interview. Judges will NOT be coming to team tables, rather teams must find time between matches to come to the Judges table for their interview! • Teams must ensure that their Engineering Notebook is submitted by Monday 2/8/2027 by 12pm EST.
Volunteer
Volunteer Volunteers are always needed and welcome. Robotic experience is not required. Contact Riley Liddle (SQHS) or Kai Kane-Ronning (SHS) riley.liddle@bellinghamschools.org Kai.Kane-ronning@bellinghamschools.org
Emergency/Bad-Weather Policy
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy Bad Weather We will be monitoring regional forecasts when considering alterations or cancellations. In case of bad weather conditions or possible cancellations/schedule alterations, updates will be posted on events.vex.com. Please call Riley Liddle @ 206 920 8245 if you have specific questions or concerns. Late Arrival If your team will be late you MUST contact Riley Liddle @ 206 920 8245 by 3:00 pm as the match lists are run at 3:15 pm. Phone calls are better than texts. Teams will not be included in the schedule after this time.