Forming a USRC Club

Interested in forming a USRC club?

The USRC Club Book of Rules and Regulations includes all instructions to form a USRC Club, and is available via e-mail, regular mail or CD. To obtain a copy, send a check payable to "USRC" for $50 (this amount will be deducted from your first annual club dues) and a written request, including your choice of format signed by two USRC members in good standing to:

Liz Crawley
USRC Membership Officer
6060 Keller Drive
Sun Prairie, WI 53590-9687
E-mail: membership@usrconline.org

Full member club dues of $100 are due annually on January 1. Each member club shall submit dues and a complete current membership list to the USRC Membership Officer no later than February 21 of each year in order to continue club membership in good standing.

Requirements to become a USRC Provisional Club:
a. Notify the Regional Director in your area of intent to form a club
b. Have five or more people. All club members must be members of USRC.
c. Have Club Officers.
d. Have a contact person designated for the club. This individual will be listed as the club contact in the USRC magazine and on the website.
e. Have a club name that includes the word ROTTWEILER.
f. The club name should not cover too great a geographical area.
g. Name should not conflict with any existing USRC club names or initials.
h. Have a Constitution and Bylaws. (see Club Book for example)
i. Have club liability insurance
j. Pay $100 for the first year's annual dues. ($50 Club Book fee is deducted from first years annual dues)
k. Three of the club's officers must sign the statement guaranteeing observance of USRC Constitution, Bylaws and Rules.
l. At least one club member should be familiar with a German style Conformation Show, a Breed Suitability Test and a Schutzhund Trial.