The New Haven Skating Club, Inc. was founded in 1912, and is the second oldest figure skating club in the United States.  Originally it was a closed club, open to only a few selected individuals.  Gradually others were invited to join, and it is now open to skaters of all levels and ages as well as coaches, judges and non-skaters who have a interest in figure skating.  

The first international championships ever to be held in the United States were hosted by the New Haven Skating Club in 1914.

In 1921, the United States Figure Skating Association (now known as U.S. Figure Skating) was founded and the New Haven Skating Club was one of the seven charter members.

The first National championships under the auspices of the U.S. Figure Skating were held in New Haven in February 1923, and again in 1927 and 1928.  New Haven entered many skaters in these competitions, and they took top honors for their club.  By 1930, the New Haven Skating Club was recognized as one of the leading figure skating clubs in the United States.

The 1930's also saw the beginning of the Annual Carnival.  This extravaganza attracted world- renowned champions including twice Olympic champion Sonja Henie, five-time World champion Karl Schafer, and Olympic champion Roger F. Turner of the United States.  It is also interesting to note that one of the guest skaters was Marcus Nikkanen, champion of Finland, who taught in the New Haven Skating Club as a member of the professional staff.

The National championships were hosted in New Haven again in 1933 and in 1935.  The war years had their effect on skating in New Haven and its great social era was past.

The Club since has retained its high level of figure skating and is well represented by its skaters in competitions throughout the Northeastern United States.