The Wagon Wheel Figure Skating Club became a member club of the United States Figure Skating Association in September of 1956. Its original home ice was the Wagon Wheel Resort in Rockton, Illinois. The Club moved to Barrington in 1981 with the demise of the Wagon Wheel Resorts's rink. In 1983, amidst the turmoil between the BAHL and BAFSC, the Club's officers moved the home rink to the Rolling Meadows Ice Center. In 1995, the Club home rink returned to Barrington. For the 1999-2000 season, the Club Home rink was changed to the Crystal Ice House. The third ice surface added at the Crystal Ice House during 2000 will permit the Club to offer additional activites.Champions, such as Janet Lynn, have come from the club's membership. Well know skaters such as Scottie Hamilton and Gordie McKellan have skated on club ice sessions. Wagon Wheel currently sponsors the Starlet 3 time National Junior Precision Figure Skating Champions and the 1996 Junior Olympics Juvenile Silver Medalist and 1999 Novice Ladies Champion, Deanna Stellato.
The Club has a history of serving its skaters with commitment to club ice sessions, frequent test sessions, pre-competition critiques and annual competitions as well as recognition and financial support of our members. The Club has always drawn skaters from a wide geographical area.
Most recently, the Club achieved recognititon by successfully co-hosting the 1995 Midwestern Precision Team Championships and the 1996 National Precision Figures Skating Championships. This recognition reflects on our skaters and allows the Club to continue serving our skaters better.
