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SEASON CALENDAR
Weekly Build, and Practice Sessions
Student engineers from Team #8243 ran a test on the electrical system of their robot prototype during a recent training and build session. - Image credit: The Great Lakes Science Center.
During the FIRST® Robotics Competition (FRC) season (January through April), the member teams of the Great Lakes Science Center's Robotics Initiative hold team meetings and build and practice sessions several times weekly. These sessions are typically held after school and on Saturdays. Meeting days, times, and locations vary by team and are subject to change depending on holidays, inclement weather, and school in-service days. FRC team members and volunteers are encouraged to contact their Lead Mentor (Coach) regarding last-minute changes or updates to the meeting schedule.
The tentative meeting schedule and the contact information for each supported FRC team can be found below.
Tentative Meeting & Practice Schedule
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FRC Team #8140 (RoboManiacs)
Meeting Locations:
Great Lakes Science Center (GLSC), Rockwell Automation Robotics Room
601 Erieside Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114
Cleveland State University (CSU) Rhodes Tower West 3rd Floor FabLab
2124 Chester Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115
Meeting Days & Times:
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM (at GLSC)
Wednesdays and Fridays, 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM (at CSU)
Saturdays, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (at GLSC)
Lead Mentor:
Coach Zachary Wenz, z.wenz@mc2stemhighschool.org
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FRC Team #8145 (Tech Warriors)
Meeting Location:
Cuyahoga Community College Advanced Technology Training Center
3409 Woodland Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115
Meeting Days & Times:
Tuesdays through Thursdays 3:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Saturdays, 10:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Lead Mentor:
Coach LaShawn Thomas, lashawn.thomas@eths.cmsdnet.net
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FRC Team #8222 (Argonauts)
Meeting Location:
Davis Aerospace and Maritime High School
1440 Lakeside Ave E, Cleveland, OH 44114
Meeting Days & Times:
Tuesdays through Thursdays 3:15 PM – 6:00 PM
Fridays, 3:15 PM – 4:30 PM
Saturdays, -TBD-
Lead Mentor:
Coach Timothy Hatfield, Lead Mentor, thatfield@argonaut.org
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FRC Team #8243 (AstroCircuits)
Meeting Location:
John Marshall School of Information Technology
3952 W 140th St, Cleveland, OH 44111
Meeting Days & Times:
Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Saturdays, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Lead Mentor:
Coach Arley Trujillo, atruj78@gmail.com
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FRC Team #9622 (GRIDLOCK)
Meeting Location:
Garrett Morgan School of Engineering and Innovation
4600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102
Meeting Days & Times:
Mondays and Wednesdays 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Saturdays, -TBD-
Lead Mentor:
Coach Annie Drechsler, annamarie.drechsler@clevelandmetroschools.org
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FRC Team #9643 (Lady VOLTAGE)
Meeting Location:
Great Lakes Science Center, Rockwell Automation Robotics Room
601 Erieside Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114
Meeting Days & Times:
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Saturdays, 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM (Beginning January 18th)
Lead Mentor:
Coach Jordan Seigler, Jordan.Seigler2@clevelandmetroschools.org


SEASON CALENDAR
AT A GLANCE
Click the active links below for additional information about that event or activity, and to learn which team(s) are participating.
PRE-SEASON EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
September 20-21, 2025
Kettering University
1700 University Ave.,
Flint MI 48504
2025 Curiosity Open Robotics Challenge
September 27, 2025
Great Lakes Science Center
601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, OH 44114
Voltage Valley Vibe
October 15, 2025
Warren G. Harding High School
860 Elm. Rd, Warren, Ohio, 44484
October 25 -26, 2025
Northville High School
45700 6 Mile Rd
Northville, MI 48168
TBD
Worthington Kilbourne High School
1499 Hard Rd,
Columbus, OH 43235
November 8 2025 (9 AM- 4 PM)
Great Lakes Science Center
601 Erieside Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114
2025 Rotary International Prosthetics Only Medical Mission
Date: Nov 30 - Dec 7, 2025
Amman Baccalaureate School
Al-Hijaz St., Amman, Jordan
2025 REGULAR SEASON ACTIVITIES
January 10, 2026
Great Lakes Science Center
601 Erieside Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114
Weekly Build & Practice Sessions
Meeting days, times, and locations vary by team. Click the link above to see the tentative schedules for all supported teams.
March 18 – March 21, 2026 (Week 3)
Wolstein Center, Cleveland State University
2000 Prospect Avenue E.
Cleveland, OH 44115
April 1 – April 4, 2026 (Week 5)
Cintas Center, Xavier University
1624 Musketeer Drive.Cincinnati, OH 45207
2025 Student Recognition & VIP Awards Dinner
Date: TBD
Great Lakes Science Center
601 Erieside Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114
April 29 - May 2, 2026
George R Brown Convention Center
1001 Avenida de las Americas
Houston, TX 77010
OFF-SEASON EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
2026 Ohio State Championship
(Date TBD)
Worthington Kilbourne High School
1499 Hard Rd,
Columbus, OH 43235
Hands Across Borders Build Sessions
Every Thursday & Saturday
(May 7 - June 20, 2026)
Great Lakes Science Center
601 Erieside Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114
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Saturdays: 10 AM - 3 PM
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Thursdays: 5 PM - 8 PM
2026 Med Access International Humanitarian Medical Mission
June 22 - July 2, 2026
Hospital General Latacunga
Latacunga, Cotopaxi Province
Republic of Ecuador
2026 Med Access International Prosthetics Only Medical Mission
Date: TBD
C. Mary Pérez Viuda Marranzini
Santo Domingo 10203,
Dominican Republic

