The Club Events

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Venue Rules, Etiquette, FAQ and General information

Information may be updated at any time at the discretion of the club management. It is expected that all guests attending any event at our venue are familiar with the below information (much of which is based on courtesy, respect and common sense!)

Venue Rules

We have the absolute right to deny entry to, or eject, any individual(s) without explanation or refund.

• Your entrance into the venue indicates your understanding and your acceptance of our rules and indemnity waiver (available at reception).
• All participants are expected to take individual responsibility for managing and being educated in the risks and dangers of the activities they engage in.
• All guests must sign in upon arrival at the venue.
• Alcohol and / or any illicit substances are not permitted. (If you are considered to be intoxicated, drug affected or behaving inappropriately, you may be refused entry / evicted from the building)
• Smoking is not permitted inside the building. An allocated smoking area is available outside.
• Homophobia, trans-phobia, trans-misogyny, misogyny, misandry, ethnic or age-based bias will not be tolerated.
• We support R.A.C.K. (Risk Aware Consensual Kink) practices.
• Sex (including masturbation) and / or sexual penetration is not permitted at the venue.
• Full nudity is not permitted except within play.
• All play involving blood must be confined to the medical room.
• All play areas and equipment are to be left clean, free of wax, sweat, blood and/or any other bodily fluids. Wipes and other cleaning equipment are available from the reception desk if needed.
• Play must be confined to allocated play spaces and equipment (ie do not use couches, coffee tables, chairs for play)
• Personal photography, video or live feed (e.g. snapchat) are not permitted unless approval is sought and supervised by venue crew or taken at the selfie wall with consent of all included. Anyone caught taking photos or footage unsupervised will be required to delete the photos (under staff supervision), and asked to leave.
• No footwear, food or drinks are permitted on rugs or mats on the main floor.
• Reasonable wear and tear of our equipment is expected. Misuse or negligent acts leading to damage of any items / equipment in our venue will not be tolerated and the guest/s responsible will be charged for its repair or replacement.
• Be respectful of our neighbours and the general area by arriving and departing the club quietly. Do not park in, or across, private driveways, ample parking is available onsite or in the neighbouring industrial streets. Do not park in the undercover car parks close to other warehouse entrances.

Emergency Evacuation and Medical Attention

In the unlikely event of an emergency that requires evacuation there are two exit doors located at the front of the venue (reception and the main floor area) that lead directly to the car park. The Club’s meeting point in an evacuation will be at the front of the building near the entry gate. Guests should please follow all instructions from our crew to exit in a calm, orderly manner.

In the event of any injury sustained (to you or someone else) while in the venue, please seek assistance immediately from our crew. The Club has staff with first aid training and first aid kits onsite. An ambulance will be called on your behalf if it is deemed necessary by our crew. This is non- negotiable. The Club highly recommends all guests hold a current ambulance subscription.

Play Etiquette

• Do not touch anyone (in, or out of, play) unless you have consent
• Do not touch anyone's equipment, or personal possessions (including human ones!)
• Do not interfere with, or join in, play scenes (unless pre negotiated)
• Do not get too close to anyone engaging in play (minimum 2 metres). As you move around the venue, please be aware of scenes and avoid walking too close (this will also help you avoid a flogger or whip to the face unexpectedly). We have a range of rugs and floor mats that offer a good guide to the space and assist defining play spaces. Don’t walk across them.
• Watching any form of play in the venue is welcome and encouraged but please avoid talking to people engaged in play, talking loudly near play and / or making unwelcome and/or critical observations that can be heard by those playing
• Do not disrupt or disturb anyone during play preparation or negotiations
• Do not disrupt or disturb anyone during post play come down (if you are unsure, wait until they have clearly ended the play / scene and are chatting to others)
• If you don’t like what you are seeing or feel triggered in any way, please walk away and do not disrupt the scene. There is the reception area available if you need to move away.
• All play involving blood is confined to the medical room. If you don’t like blood, don’t go to the medical room.
• Please clean up after your scene and leave all equipment free of wax, sweat, blood and other bodily fluids. Wipes are available from the reception desk if needed and drop sheets are available for purchase. Please plan ahead if you are worried about making a mess.
• Please consider your personal hygiene when playing with others. Breath mints and deodorant are available if needed.
• Please consider the health and wellbeing of yourself and your play partner/s prior to a scene and ensure you are well hydrated.

Venue Crew

All Club Nights will have venue crew on hand to assist and supervise. They will be clearly identifiable by their lanyards and ID. At their absolute discretion, they may stop or interrupt any play scene. Their word is final. Any abusive behaviour towards a member of our crew will not be tolerated. If you see or hear anything of concern at an event, please speak to a crew member immediately so action can be taken. Venue crew are not in place to act as personal spotters or supervisors for scenes, guests must make their own arrangements for these.

Notes for Wax Play, Harder Play and Play that May Risk / Impact Others (eg. whips)

If you are planning wax as part of your scene, you must speak to venue crew first. We generally limit wax play to the medical area, but exceptions are made depending on your scene and set up, please discuss your plan with crew. Wax requires an open flame, therefore you must be prepared with a drop sheet, wet towel and appropriate safety set up depending on your scene.

If you are planning on a scene that may potentially extend past a single play space or needs additional space / protection (some examples may be whips, longer implements, more than three participants) then speak to venue crew first. You may need to provide a spotter, use an allocated area and/or plan for a particular time of evening (when its quieter) if crew deem it necessary for everyone's safety and comfort.

If you are planning harder scenes, take down play or other scenes that may appear non-consensual, we ask that you discuss with the our crew first.

If in doubt, speak to a crew member first.

First Time Attendees

If you are attending our venue for the first time, please let us know so that a member of the crew can give you a tour of the space and talk you through the rules of the venue. We highly recommend all guests attend a newbie night and / or Kink introductory skillshare to familiarise themselves with the scene prior to attending a club night.

Dress Code

Club Nights

Dressing up for our play nights and evening events at our venue is encouraged!

• Any clothing that falls into the below categories is permitted:
• Fetish (latex, PVC, leather etc)
• Lingerie
• Goth / Alternative / Quirky
• Steampunk
• Burlesque
• Lolita
• Harajuku
• Littles
• Puppy / Kitten
• Cross dress
• Uniform (eg. nurse, army, must be complete outfit)
• Formal (evening gowns, black tie)
• Basic black (black denim, tshirts, shirts are acceptable)

Strictly NO

• street wear (eg light or bright colour skate / surfer t shirts, board shorts)
• blue jeans or other denim (except as part of leather uniform / outfit)
• work wear (including high visibility) or corporate wear (smart dark suit and dress shirt are permitted)
• Runner style / athletic sneakers
• Athletic wear
• Light colored chinos or cargo style pants (black or navy is acceptable)

If in doubt, dress up. Guests who are not dressed appropriately may be turned away at the door, or given one warning at staff discretion.

We also do theme nights where guests are encouraged to dress accordingly.

We have a change room available onsite if you need to change upon arrival. A storage area for bags / jackets is available.

Day events / Skill shares

Skillshares and most daytime events have a casual dress code. Please dress appropriately for the event you are attending (ie if you are attending rope, you may want to avoid jeans or materials that have no stretch).

Casual street wear should always be worn during day time hours when entering or exiting the venue (lets not scare our neighbours).

If unsure about dress code, check individual event listings for information.

Photography and Drawing

Photography / Filming

Personal photos, video or live feed (including but not limited to snapchat, facebook and facetime) are not permitted unless approved and supervised by a venue crew, or taken at the selfie wall. Anyone caught taking photos or footage unsupervised will be required to delete the photos (under staff supervision) and will be asked to leave.

We understand people may need to use their phone during an evening, but please be aware that if anyone expresses concern that you are taking photographs (or anything that captures peoples image) a crew member will ask to check your phone and may ask you to put it away, or leave the venue if you need to continue using it. Respect others privacy and understand we need to be vigilant in this area.

Whenever possible we will have an in house photographer who will take photos on request, please arrange this before your play commences. Consent to take photos must be received from all participants in the scene.

Photos taken at events will be provided to the attendees who requested the photos and then deleted. Photos will not be used, displayed or distributed for any other purpose.

Life Drawing

We sometimes get requests from our creative friends to do life drawing at events. This is permitted if explicit consent has been given by all subjects being drawn. We ask that you do not interrupt a scene or scene preparation to ask permission to draw (consent must be obtained prior).

Venue Facilities

Suspension points

A number of suspension points are normally available for use at the venue. Rope (or other forms of) suspension is a risky form of play. Attendees are asked to not attempt to use these points if it is beyond their skill/experience/educational level to reasonably manage these risks.

Participants are asked to be mindful not to monopolise suspension points for excessive lengths of time if others are waiting to use then.

Food and Beverage

We have a range of hot drinks, cold drinks and snacks available for purchase at reception. Water is always available from stations around the venue. During day time events and skill shares, catering will usually be provided for attendees, please refer to individual event listings for details.

Privacy and Personal Responsibility

Privacy

The Club crew will respect the privacy of our guests to the best of our abilityPlease remember that some guests at The Club may not wish to use their real identities or to have their ‘kink’ interests known outside a kink setting. A common-sense approach for all guests, is that if you see other guests away from the venue, do not approach them or communicate with them in a familiar manner unless you have their explicit consent to do so.

Any personal information collected during a ticket purchase (online or in person) is transmitted securely and then encrypted into our database to be only accessed by those authorized with special access rights to our systems, and are required to keep the information confidential.

Any personal information collected at sign in at the venue will not be distributed, shared or used in any other manner other than to record your attendance. It will be stored securely for 30 days then deleted.

Personal Responsibility

We expect all guests to take personal responsibility for their own behaviour and conduct. If you don’t like someone, be respectful and if you need to, avoid them! Events at our venue are meant to be, above all else, FUN for everyone involved.

Consent

All play within our venue should be done with explicit, enthusiastic and informed consent from everyone involved. We support R.A.C.K. at all our events.

We have a negotiation document available from reception to assist.

Incident Reporting

We have internal processes in place to manage incident reporting. If you are involved with an incident at our venue, please report it to us immediately. This can be done with venue crew during the event, via direct message to the Club Fetlife account afterwards, or, if you would prefer, one of the owners directly (please note that not all owners are on Fetlife regularly so may cause a delay in response). We will not engage with anonymous online accounts. If you are not comfortable contacting us directly, please have a friend or support person do it on your behalf to begin the process.

We are only able to enforce our policies within our venue and Fetlife group. If an incident takes place outside of the venue, we will not engage in Fetlife discussions, legal matters, any online conflicts or conflicts from other establishments / events. We can be informed of these so that we can diligent in our space and take steps to avoid similar issues.

The owners, crew and volunteers at The Club are NOT trained mediators, counsellors or mental health professionals. Should anyone require further support or education, we have a range of resources and contact details for professional providers available.

If you have experienced sexual assault or sexual harassment and feel you would like to speak to someone for support or information, 1800RESPECT (Phone: 1800 737 732) can provide counselling 24-hours a day, 7 days a week

We are not law enforcement. If you feel that a law has been broken, report your incident directly to the relevant authorities.

Consent and Safe Words

Consent can be revoked at any time.

Everyone is in complete control of when, where, how and if they are touched. Do not touch anyone (or anyone things) without their explicit consent. The way someone acts or the way they are dressed does not imply consent in any way.

Even if someone said yes last time, don't assume. You should explicitly ask for their consent again before touching this time.

Safe words are there to be used, stop the play if you have reached your limit. There is no shame in using your safe word. It doesn’t matter how long you may have planned for the scene, how long it has been going, how many people are involved or how enthusiastic the other party is to continue.

Consent is always conditional on participant’s ability to revoke their consent. If one party cannot verbalise (eg. due to a gag or full mask), it is highly recommended that you negotiate a non-verbal safe word / action in advance.

Everyone has a role to play, if you see or hear anything of concern while attending an event, please report it immediately to a crew member.

Trust your instinct: if something, or someone, doesn’t look right, it probably isn’t. Watch out for your friends and those around you.

Frequently Asked Questions

We are always happy to assist people with enquiries related to our venue, but before you take the time in messaging us (typing all those pesky words can be exhausting), please check out the frequently asked questions below.

Without wanting to sound rude (because we really arent....most of the time), if you message us with a question answered below, in our venue rules or in an event listing, then its highly likely that we wont respond. Our inbox can get pretty busy and we have made every effort to make our information public and easily accessible for everyone. If we are seeing gaps in the information provided, we will try to rectify it as soon as possible.

How do I get information on your events?

We list all our events on our profile, they can be found directly by clicking on our account and checking out the list on the left of screen. We also recommend checking the events tab (right there at the top of your screen!) which shows all local events in your area. Click on the event you are interested in and voila! Its all there for you!

All our events are public listings on our profile, we promise we aren't hiding them away somewhere else.

What is your address?

Factory 7, 2D Indwe St, West Footscray (you will find it listed on all our events!) Car parking and access details are in all the event listings.

I / we would really love to come to your club night next Saturday.

Excellent! Fabulous! Please come along, the more the merrier! You don’t need to message us for permission, check each event listing and as long as its not presale of tickets (which will always be clearly stated and links provided) then come along and join us!

Can we have sex at your venue?

No, we are a no sex (penetration and masturbation included) venue. Plenty of venues around Melbourne have fantastic sex on premises events, check your event listings to find them. In addition to the above, we do not do swingers events, check out your local event listings for all the great options around Melbourne.

Can I wander around at your event nude?

No, we don’t allow full nudity outside of scenes. This is purely for hygiene and safety reasons. With the greatest respect, as lovely as they may be, we prefer your private bits (below the waist) do not come into contact with our non kink furniture, or other unsuspecting guests.

Do you provide toys or rope for play?

No, all events are BYO toys, implements, rope etc.

I totally forgot to buy a ticket to your skillshare / event and now its showing as booked out online, can you squeeze me in?

Nope, Sorry! We hate turning people away from any of our events or skillshares but they are set at maximum numbers for good reason (whether that be presenter request, equipment availability or space). If you are really keen on coming to something that needs prebooking, please book, don’t leave it too late. 

We really hate disappointing people and we receive so many messages after an event is sold out, we simply cant accommodate everyone! Putting your name down as "Going" on fetlife to an event that requires pre purchased tickets doesn’t count, follow the ticket link to book.

I / we are completely new to this and want to come and play but don't want to look silly. Is everyone really experienced and will they be standing around judging us?

We get asked this in various different formats so often! We all started somewhere and we welcome everyone, experienced or brand new, to our venue. Yes, we have a lot of experienced players attend our events and sometimes it can be a bit daunting when you see all their fabulous moves and you are just learning. Please don't let that scare you off! Come along, watch, learn and play. Noone will be judging you for being inexperienced and there are plenty of people happy to offer advice and guidance if you want it. Skillshares are a great way to start, both in getting to know people and developing your skills.

What do I wear?

Our rules above have detailed information about our dress code. You really cant "over dress" for any of our events, so see it as an opportunity to dress up if you are unsure!

Frequently Asked Questions - Newbie edition

Hi, Im new, where do I start?

If you feel you are ready to get out and about to meet some like minded individuals, check out the events in your area on fetlife (just hit the events menu, they are all there!). Now that Melbourne is opening back up to various events, there are plenty of options, some aimed directly at newbies. If you think there is a particular area you might be interested in, check out the specific groups for that as many will have events and introduction threads to get your started.

Many people find munches a great place to start, they are casual, friendly and not too scary for a first timer! They are held in restaurants or pubs so are public places and you can dress casual / vanilla. Send the organiser a message if you want to check any details.

HOT TIP - This isn’t essential, but we always recommend having your fetlife profile as complete as you can. Put up a photo, have a bit of a profile written up (even if its basic), join some groups and follow some interesting profiles. Anonymous accounts tend to (understandably) get treated as suspicious if you make any enquiries.

If you are new to fetlife, you may find your inbox becomes popular quite quickly and get all sorts of introductions and advice offered to you. Take your time, be safe, do not feel pressured by anyone and don’t feel you need to respond to everyone. We don’t want to tell anyone how to live their life, but If someone wants to meet up, we strongly suggest an event or munch as a good place to do it.

Can I come to a club night?

Absolutely! We are not exclusive and first timers / newbies are always welcome. We run regular introduction sessions which some people find a helpful step prior to attending a play night, but this isn’t essential.

Make sure you have read our rules and FAQs before you attend (conveniently located on above, then let one of the crew know its your first night when you arrive. We will show you around, get you settled and try to introduce you to a few friendly faces.

Can I come to a club night by myself? Will everyone think Im weird and / or creepy? Will I be left to sit awkwardly by myself all night?

You can come alone and no one will think that’s weird! On the contrary, attending club nights alone is super brave and we think its awesome! We know sometimes it hard to convince other friends to come along, so don’t be concerned about coming solo. Be sure to let us know when you arrive that you have come alone and its your first time. If you want, we will do our best to make sure you meet a few friendly faces, but we have many people who simply enjoy sitting alone and taking it all in. Chat to one of the venue crew about what you feel comfortable with and we will do our best to get you settled!

What do I wear?

Check out our dress code above , but for your first event, basic black is always a safe option. (dress, pants, tshirt, shirt in black are all fine!) You will see a full range of dress at our events from lingerie, latex, goth, burlesque, leather, fishnets, corsets and anything else our imaginative crowd comes up with!

Can I watch what's happening?

Voyeurs welcome! Politely watch any of the scenes happening, just be sure to follow our play etiquette listed above.

Will I have to join in / participate / do a scene?

No one has to play at any event, ever, anywhere! There should never be any pressure on you, from guests or organisers, to participate in play / scenes.

Scenes are always pre-negotiated between all players and if you are brand new you probably wont want to play for your first few events.

What will be happening during the event?

For those who have not attended a formal play night before, expect to see a range of BDSM scenes including (but not limited to) impact (flogging, whips, paddles), rope/bondage, rough body handling (punching, kicking, wrestling), medical based (sharps) and more sensual based play (electro play, spanking, wax).

You may see activities that you feel uncomfortable with, or that you don't understand. Please keep in mind that all play within our space has been negotiated and everyone involved has consented to the activities. If you don't like something you are seeing, walk away and take a moment in our upstairs area or reception.

In addition to the play, you will also see a lot of people chatting, laughing, drinking coffee and generally socialising! Many guests who come along never play, they come to watch, meet people and connect with friends.

Make sure you have read our venue rules and play etiquette above for more details

Id like to play, but am worried everyone else is more experienced / playing harder / will judge me / will think what Im doing is too simple etc etc

We pride ourselves on being a non judgemental space that welcomes players of all experience levels. Noone will judge your play, provided you:

• Practice Risk Aware Consensual Kink (RACK)
• Negotiate with your play partner/s and arrange a spotter if needed
• Play within your experience level (and the experience of everyone involved)
• Are aware of the venue rules for your scene and respect the space
• Respect the limitations you have negotiated
• Clean your area and equipment before and after
• Ask a crew member if you are unsure about anything

Im too scared to speak to anyone, what happens if I say something stupid / wrong / offensive / at the wrong time?

One comment we hear time and time again is how friendly and approachable our guests tend to be. Most people are more than happy to have a chat if you are polite, respectful, introduce yourself and mention you are new.

Everyone was new once, we have all been there!

Everyone keeps using these terms I don't quite understand or asking me how I identify, I have no idea!

Fetlife have a really good glossary that you might find a useful resource to get a basic understanding of some of the roles and terms you might hear.

If you get asked how you identify, its okay to not know yet! You will generally be asked out of respect, and so that the person you are speaking to has a better understanding of how to connect with you.

If you are new and have no idea, say that you are exploring or that you dont know yet. These labels / roles are never carved in stone and there is a good chance you might identify with many different ones (or maybe none at all) as your experiences change and you learn more.

The above newbie FAQS is not a complete guide and should not be treated as gospel. We just wanted to provide a quick summary of our most asked questions in case it assists anyone out there who might have had similar queries!