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Local CMSD Teams Qualify for State Championship

Posted on April 15, 2024, by J Bradshaw.

 

 

Officials with FIRST® in Ohio, the governing body for FIRST® Robotics Competition (FRC) teams in Ohio, confirmed today that two Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) robotics teams from the Great Lakes Science Center’s Robotics Initiative have qualified to compete at the 2024 Ohio State Robotics Championship.

 

FRC teams #8243 (The Astro Circuits) from the John Marshall School of Information Technology and #9622 (GRIDLOCK) from the Garrett Morgan School of Engineering and Innovation were among the top-performing teams in the state of Ohio this season and have earned an opportunity to compete for the title of "State Champion" on Saturday, May 11, 2024. This year’s State Championship will be held at Worthington Kilbourne High School at the following location:

 

Worthington Kilbourne High School

1499 Hard Road

Columbus, OH 43235

 

Opening ceremonies are scheduled to begin at 9:00 AM. For parents, caregivers, and fans wishing to travel to Columbus to cheer the teams on, please remember to bring your "Team Spirit" and “Gracious Professionalism" as you support our CMSD teams!

Good luck to GRIDLOCK and the Astro Circuits as they represent CMSD and the Great Lakes Science Center at the 2024 Ohio State Championship! We know you will make us proud!

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Season Calendar 

 

PRE-SEASON EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

2024 Kettering Kickoff

September 20-21, 2024

Kettering University

1700 University Ave.,

Flint MI 48504

2024 Curiosity Open Robotics Challenge

September 28, 2024

Great Lakes Science Center
601 Erieside Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114

Hands Across Borders Build Sessions

2nd Saturday of the Month

(10 AM - 4 PM, Sept thru Dec)

Great Lakes Science Center

601 Erieside Avenue

Cleveland, OH 44114

2024 CORI Invitational

October 27, 2024 (9 AM - 1 PM)

Worthington Kilbourne High School

1499 Hard Rd,

Columbus, OH 43235

CNC Basics for Beginners (Workshop)

October 12, 2024 (10 AM- 1 PM)

Great Lakes Science Center

601 Erieside Avenue

Cleveland, OH 44114

FRC Mentor Training

November 16, 2024 (9 AM- 4 PM)

Great Lakes Science Center

601 Erieside Avenue

Cleveland, OH 44114

 

2025 REGULAR SEASON ACTIVITIES


2025 FRC Kickoff Watch Party

January 4, 2025

Great Lakes Science Center
601 Erieside Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114


On-site Build & Practice Sessions

Weekdays - After-School,

Saturdays - 10 AM - 4 PM

Great Lakes Science Center
601 Erieside Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114

Finger Lakes Regional

March 13 - March 15, 2025 (Week 3)

Gordon Field House & Activities Ctr.,  Rochester Institute of Technology

149 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623

Greater Pittsburgh Regional

March 20 - March 22, 2025 (Week 4)

David L. Lawrence Convention Center 1000 Fort Dequense Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Miami Valley Regional

March 27 – March 29, 2025 (Week 5)

Cintas Center, Xavier University

1624 Musketeer Drive.

Cincinnati, OH 45207

Buckeye Regional

April 3 – April 5, 2025 (Week 6)

Wolstein Center, Cleveland State University

2000 Prospect Avenue E.

Cleveland, OH 44115

2025 FIRST Championship

April 16 - April 19, 2025

George R Brown Convention Center
1001 Avenida de las Americas
Houston, TX 77010

2025 Student Recognition & VIP Awards Luncheon 

(Date TBD)

Great Lakes Science Center
601 Erieside Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114

OFF-SEASON EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

 

2025 Ohio State Championship

(Date TBD)

Worthington Kilbourne High School

1499 Hard Rd,

Columbus, OH 43235

2025 Shawshank Showdown

(Date TBD)

Mansfield Senior High School

124 N. Linden Road

Mansfield, OH 44906

2025 GLSC Robotics Initiative Summer Program (Internship) 

June 17 - July 25, 2025 (Tentative)

Great Lakes Science Center

601 Erieside Avenue

Cleveland, OH 44114

2025 IMAHelps.org Humanitarian Medical Mission 

July 17 - July 27, 2025 (Tentative)

[Hospital Name & Address TBD]

Republic of Ecuador

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