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​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.  

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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.

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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

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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

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