25 Clubs You Wish You Could Join

    Um...or maybe not...

    Gabriel H. Sanchez
    by Gabriel H. Sanchez

    BuzzFeed Staff

    In their recent book, HobbyBuddies, Swiss Photographers Ursula Sprecher and Andi Cortellini show group portraits of the people who meet regularly with a shared interest.

    No matter what they call themselves – an interest group, association, club, clique or league – these groups are always voluntary and about the joy of pursuing a common cause.

    1. Orchid Club

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    Definitely the most delicate of clubs.

    2. Kite Club

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    What else are you going to do with your 70ft kite?

    3. Dintefisch Diving Club

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    Water didn't show up to that meeting.

    4. Children's Chess Club

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    A child's board game of extreme intellect and foresight.

    5. The Association for Mycology

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    In case you didn't know, Mycology is the study of Fungi. Duh!

    6. The Swiss Garrison (Serving the 501st Legion)

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    AKA the Star Wars Galactic Empire Club.

    7. The Association of Scientific Preparators

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    Who needs a pet?

    8. HB9BS Ham Radio Club

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    H.A.M. - Hard as a motherf*cker

    9. Santa Claus Group

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    What else is a Santa gonna do for 364 days a year!?!

    10. St. Brandan Scout Section

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    Good luck finding the meeting spot.

    11. Poodle Club

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    Probably the cutest club ever.

    12. The BDSM Regulars' Table

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    For those with an interest in leather and whips. ;p

    13. Majorette & Show Dance Troupe

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    Synchronization is an acquired skill.

    14. Merriment Pipe-Smokers' Club

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    No smoke detectors allowed.

    15. Floorball Club

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    It's a hard life for a goalie.

    16. Blue and White Rowing Club

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    Paddle on, brother!

    17. Butcher's Friends Society

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    You really don't want to mess with these guys.

    18. Cadet Corps

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    Hall pass?

    19. Children's Theater Club

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    For those young thespians.

    20. Dance Sports Club

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    So you think you can dance?

    21. Film Club

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    For those with a refined taste.

    22. Hat Club

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    Because, HATS!

    23. Marksmen Club

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    You'll shoot your eye out!

    24. Pigeon Fancier's Club

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    We'll see who can still send a text message when the apocalypse hits.

    25. Photo Club

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    This last one is very close to what the BuzzFeed Photo Dept. resembles...

    Ursula Sprecher and Andi Cortellini are two photographers based in Switzerland. To see more of their work and to pick your own copy of HobbyBuddies, check out their website at http://www.sprechercortellini.ch/.

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