23. August 2024
The countdown is on for our Greater Chicagoland Fall Invitational (GCFI), our club competition, held this year from September 6-8 at the Robert Crown Community Center in Evanston, IL. This year as an NQS and Non-Qualifying Competition, we have over 500 skaters coming from across the country to compete. One thing's for sure - we cannot hold a competition of this magnitude without LOTS of volunteers! Please sign-up to lend a hand here: www.volunteersignup.org/YLF9K Volunteering helps build a...
07. August 2024
Have you logged in to US Figure Skating lately? If you log in to Members Only and see red alerts chances are, you have not renewed your WWFSC membership for the 2024-2025 season. Memberships run July 1 - June 30, and without a membership, you will be unable to compete, test and coach. Don't miss a beat and renew your membership TODAY. Click your way to --> https://www.wwfsc.com/membership/ and renew or begin your journey with Wagon Wheel. * Please note we are entirely volunteer-run, and...
18. July 2024
We are hosting our annual Greater Chicagoland Fall Invitational as both an NQS and a Non-Qualifying Competition this year. Our 2024 National Qualifying Series Greater Chicagoland Fall Invitational is CLOSED but running a waitlist. If you would like more information or to get on the waitlist, email the competition at 2024GCFI@gmail.com. The announcement can be found on U.S. Figure Skating's EMS --> https://m.usfigureskating.org/competition/33497?id=33497 Our 2024 Greater Chicagoland Fall...
07. July 2024
The 2024 Greater Chicagoland Fall Invitational will take place September 6-8, 2024 at the Robert Crown Community Center, Evanston, IL. Once again, this competition will be part of the National Qualifying Series for Singles and Pairs. In addition, we will be offering non-qualifying events for the lower levels including well balanced pre-preliminary through Open Juvenile, Excel, Adults, and Aspire 1-4. Registration for both portions of the competition is through the U.S. Figure Skating website...
06. June 2024
The 2023-24 Membership year is coming to a close, and that means it's time to RENEW your membership so you don't experience a lapse in the new 2024-2025 season! If you are competing, coaching, officiating or serving as a volunteer, RENEW today to ensure that you are able to continue to do so on July 1 and beyond. Click your way to --> https://www.wwfsc.com/membership/ and renew or begin your journey with Wagon Wheel. If you have questions about what membership is right for your family, reach...
01. May 2024
Interested in becoming a part of the Wagon Wheel Figure Skating Club Board of Directors? Email a short bio by 7 p.m. May 7, 2024 to be reviewed by the nominating committee. Experience a plus in the following areas: communications, technology, secretarial duties and finance. Annual Election Meeting June 4, 2024 at 7 p.m. Virtual - Zoom
07. March 2024
Save the date! Our Annual Awards Banquet is the highlight of the year where it's all about CELEBRATING YOU and your accomplishments! The 2024 Awards Banquet will be held on June 23rd at Moretti's Barrington. Invitations will follow in the coming months, but make sure you mark your calendars today so you don't miss the fun. And keep working on those testing and competition goals so we can recognize your hard work this June!
01. February 2024
LOVE a good skating party? Well you're in luck because we are "taking over" our home rink's Group Lesson VIP Practice Ice on Sunday, 2/11 from 12:40pm-1:40pm for a VALENTINE'S PARTY! Come be a part of the action and help lead (or just play) games on ice! There will be music, snacks, and prizes (while supplies last!). Our Takeover events at the Crystal Ice House are a great place to build friendships and share your love of skating with skaters of all ages and levels. ALL club members are...
29. December 2023
U.S. Figure Skating is offering a virtual test judge promotional school for singles and dance March 1-3, 2024. School will start on Friday afternoon and run through late afternoon on Sunday. Students must attend the entire school to be eligible for the practical exam. The cost to attend is $10 for education only and $25 for promotion. The deadline to register for the school is December 31, 2023. Click the here to register. A link to the registration form is also available on the Judges page in...
28. December 2023
As a non-profit and 100% volunteer-run organization, we rely upon members to volunteer annually to support club events. The next big opportunity to volunteer is at the 13th Annual Synchro Illinois Competition on January 12-14 at the Robert Crown Community Center in Evanston. What does your volunteering mean for the club? In the case of volunteering at Skating Council of Illinois events, the council distributes most of their profit from competitions to member clubs based upon their percentage of...