ATHLETIC BAND WITH REMOVABLE MODULE

There is described a system comprising: a wearable article having a top layer and a bottom layer of material forming at least a portion of the wearable article; a housing assembly comprising a receptacle defining a chamber and having an access opening on a top side of the receptacle providing access to the chamber such that receptacle is configured to removably receive an electronic module within the chamber by insertion of the electronic module through the access opening; a first contact member comprising a first electrical contact; a second contact member comprising a second electrical contact, the first and second electrical contacts forming an interface exposed to the chamber and configured for connection with a connector of the electronic module when the electronic module is received in the receptacle; a first conductive lead connected to the first contact member to place the first conductive lead in electronic communication with the interface; and a second conductive lead connected to the second electrical member to place the second conductive lead in electronic communication with the interface. The housing assembly is bonded to the wearable article between the top layer and the bottom layer, such that the top layer and the bottom layer are bonded to the receptacle by a bonding material.