Attend our events: The majority of our events are free and gear is almost never required. Membership is not required for the majority of CRC events
Become a member: Once you've attended 3 events in a calendar year you may submit your membership application. Members get access to voting rights, event presale, and leadership opportunities. (Membership applications open annually in June and December)
Attend a Planning Meeting: CRC Leadership meets every 2nd Monday of the month. The meetings are open to the public. Learn more
Join a committee: Gear Swap, Chicago Fetish Weekend, Marketing, Events are all examples of existing committees, or you can suggest a new committee. Committees are open to any members. Email us to join a committee at leadershp@chicagorubber.club.
Run for the board: CRC has 5 board positions. The Board of Directors shall be composed of five individuals elected by CRC members. The Board of Directors must include a President, a Treasurer, and a Secretary/Historian., as well as two At Large Board Members. There is a larger commitment of time that come will these roles (minimum 5 hours a month). Seat openings alternate, so two or three open each January and are elected. Read more about the Board in the CRC Bylaws
Becoming a member of the Chicago Rubber Club allows you to participate in club committees, vote on club matters such as board selection (full members only), wear club colors and get exclusive pre-sale to any ticketed events.
Interested in becoming a member? You can apply for Membership when applications open, either from June 1st to June 20th, or from December 1st until the Annual Planning Meeting (Date TBD). when new member applications are review. Please review the requirements and process below to see if you qualify.
Have a membership-related questions? Email us at membership@chicagorubber.club
For applications recieved in December, membership attendance requirements are assessed for the previous calendar year (Jan 1 - Dec 31). Membership is then awarded for the following calendar year.
For applications recieved in June, membership attendance requirements are assessed for the previous actual year (Jul 1 - Jun 30). Membership is then awarded for the remainder of the current calendar year (Jul 1 - Dec 31).
All Current members have their membership reviewed for renewal automatically in December, following the above guideline for applications recieved in December
To become a full member you must have attended at least 3 events in the calendar year and live in the Chicagoland Area. Full details can be found in our bylaws.
To become a supporting member you must have attended at least 2 events in the past 2 calendar years. Full details can be found in our bylaws.
Owning gear of any kind is not a requirement of membership. We may sometimes hold dress-coded events, but these are few and far between.
You don't have to live in Chicago proper. For full membership, you must live in the Chicagoland Area, which is further detailed in our bylaws. Supporting members can live anywhere.
At the current moment, we do not charge dues.
We offer early access to event tickets, discounts, and member-only events. These don't come up all the time, but we try to make membership worth your while when we can. Full members are also able to vote and serve on committees and the Board, which allows you to help dictate the direction of the Club.