International Mr. and Ms Olympus Leather 2011

 

Regional Sponsor and Contestant Handbook

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

 

Statement of Purpose

Contestant Eligibility Requirements /Judging Criteria

Travel Fund and Auction

Contestant Application Form

Sponsorship Agreement

 

International Mr. and Ms Olympus Leather Statement of Purpose

 

A Positive Image
The ideal of the International Mr. and Ms Olympus Leather (IOL) Contest is to promote a positive image of the Leather/BDSM/Fetish lifestyle. It is our belief that the Leather community is comprised of an extremely diverse group of people ranging from the motorcycle and Leather/Levi clubs to the heaviest SM edge player and all of the Leatherfolk in between. The International Mr. and Ms Olympus Leather title seeks to make all Leatherfolk feel good about themselves regardless of race, religion, political beliefs, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, size, handicap, or health condition. It is the goal of International Mr. and Ms Olympus Leather to make all those who wish to be a part of the Leather community feel welcome in doing so.

 

Format
Categories for the International Mr. and Ms Olympus Leather Contest are Interview, Fantasy, Fetish Image and Stage Presence.

 

The Interview will consist of a question/answer period with a panel of seven judges. The Interview will last approximately 12-15 minutes on the Saturday morning of the contest.

 

The Fantasy will be a staged erotic production of 5-7 minutes by each contestant. This Fantasy does not have to be an SM fantasy, but must be descriptive of, or based on, at least one fetish.

 

Fetish Image is how one demonstrates his/her concern for the entire Leather/SM/Fetish community, during the weekend. Fetish Image includes interactions with judges, other contestants, VIP’s, and the general public during Pantheon of Leather weekend. This starts Friday when the contestants arrive and continues until the staged portion of the Mr. and Ms Olympus Leather Contest begins.

 

Stage Presence includes an appearance on stage where each contestant will be asked two questions, one serious and one humorous, by the emcee(s) . The questions will be created in advance by the contest producers and will be drawn by lot on stage during the contest by each contestant. Every effort will be made to ensure that the questions are equally relevant and thought provoking to provide a fair balance.

 

Judging
IOL uses the Olympic Scoring System where the high scores and low scores in each category will be discarded. Judges’ score cards will be collected and tallied at the end of each segment of the contest. The winners will be announced on stage at the end of the contest. In the event of a tie, the high scores that were previously discarded for the tied contestants will be added and the contestant with the most points will win the position for which they are tied. If a tie still remains, the low scores will be added. The third tie breaker will be high score in interview from all judges.

 

Scoring
Point values for each of the four categories is thus: Interview = 200 points possible, Fantasy = 100 points possible, Fetish Image = 100 points possible and Stage Presence = 100 points possible; for a maximum of 500 points possible. It is not necessary for judges to give scores in increments of five. They may give one contestant a “77” and another “78”. Scores will not be rounded off to 75 or 80.

 

International Mr. and Ms Olympus Leather Contest
Eligibility Requirements/Judging Criteria

 

All contestants for the finals of the International Mr. and Ms Olympus Leather Contest must meet the following requirements upon entering the finals during IOL Weekend.

 

Each contestant must be at least 21 years of age. Contestants will be required to sign a model release and provide photocopies of a government issued photo identification of themselves with their entry form to the finals. The model releases will be available at contestant registration.

 

There is no contestant entry fee. The basic IOL Weekend package fee will be waived. Contestants will have to pay to attend peripheral event such as play parties and unofficial events during IOL that are not part of the basic IOL Weekend package. The only persons comped are the actual contestants, not handlers or persons appearing on stage with them.

 

Each contestant agrees to participate in fundraisers, one of which benefits CLAW Nation Party charities and a second which will be a benefit for the winners' travel fund. The travel fund will be split evenly among the two winners and will be administered by the International Mr. and Ms Olympus Leather producers on a quarterly basis.

 

Each contestant agrees to attend the following year’s International Mr. and Ms Olympus Leather Contest Weekend and to participate in the Mr. and Ms Olympus Leather Contest if they win at the finals. Admission and stay at the host hotel will be provided by IOL in return for participation in said weekend.

 

Each contestant agrees on the preliminary level to represent the International Mr. and Ms Olympus Leather title during the full year of their title should they win on the regional or final level. They are not obligated to travel, speak, participate, or do any fundraising although they may be asked to do so by clubs, organizations, and businesses in the community. If they elect to travel, speak, participate, or do fundraising, they do so of their own volition. It is not a requirement of the title.

 

Each contestant agrees to hold blameless Pantheon of Leather and/or its board of directors, weekend volunteer personnel and/or state sponsors for injuries, economic loss, or any liability; and to pay all court costs in any litigation that may arise from any legal action taken by the contestant against the aforementioned.

 

Contestants must compete in the closest regional to them geographically. For example: If there is a regional in New York and Pennsylvania, a contestant residing in New Hampshire must compete in New York if there is no preliminary in New Hampshire. If you are in an area where there is no regional established, you may enter as an independent. The same contestant application and registration requirements apply.

 

The first runner-up at the preliminary level agrees to assume the title, privileges and responsibilities of the winner if the winner resigns or has their title removed. The second runner-up agrees to do the same whenever the winner and first runner-up no longer hold the title during the official title year.

 

The title year is defined as beginning when a contestant is named the winner of the International Mr. and Ms Olympus Leather Contest until the following year’s contest when a new winner is announced. The same applies to the state and preliminary titles. The International Mr. and Ms Olympus Leather titleholders may not hold another Leather title or compete for another Leather title during their title year.

 

Each contestant agrees to participate in all of the categories of the International Mr. and Ms Olympus Leather Contest Finals; including Interview, Fetish Image, Stage Presence and Fantasy. They also agree to participate in IOL Weekend fundraising activities.

 

The Interview will consist of a question/answer period with a panel of judges. The Interview will last approximately 12-15 minutes on the day of the contest.

 

The Fetish Image category gives each contestant the opportunity to demonstrate his/her concern for the entire Leather/SM/fetish community, during the weekend. Fetish Image includes interactions with judges, other contestants, VIP’s, and the general public during Pantheon of Leather weekend. This starts Friday when the contestants arrive and continues until the staged portion of the contest begins. We are looking for someone who can get along with and be open to everyone. We believe that one-on-one interaction between the titleholder(s) and the community is an important part of a titleholder’s reign.

 

The Fantasy will be a staged erotic production of 5-7 minutes by each contestant. This Fantasy does not have to be an SM fantasy, but must be descriptive of and/or based on, at least one fetish. Each contestant is responsible for their own props. Fantasies must be done in accordance with Federal, California, and Los Angeles County and City laws, within the limits of the contest venue, and any insurance policy guidelines. Props must be cleared off the stage within two minutes of the end of each fantasy. No wax, oils, or sprays leaving residue, slipperiness, or discoloration on the stage may be used. If any liquids are used a tarp covering the whole area beneath the fantasy must be used to protect the stage from damage and to make the change for the next fantasy expedient. Contestants must supply their own background music and sound in CD format. The content of each fantasy must be cleared with the contest production manager before rehearsal begins. No surprises please!

 

International Mr. and Ms Olympus Leather will supply basic props including a St. Andrews cross, two chairs and a cocktail table. This is done in an effort to save contestants and sponsors the time, effort and cost of transporting these items to Los Angeles. Contestants still may bring their own props.

 

Stage Presence includes appearances on stage and how the contestant answers a light/humorous question and one serious question asked them by the emcee(s). The questions will be created out in advance by the IOL producers and will be drawn by lot by each contestant as they appear on stage. Every effort will be made to ensure that the questions are equally relevant and thought provoking to provide a fair balance.

 

Travel Fund and Auction

 

International Mr. and Ms. Olympus Leather Contest
Contestant Application Form

 

Please type or print your answers to the following as complete as you can. If you need more space please use the back of the form. Thank you. Your sponsor must return this form with the sponsor agreement form. Please include a high-resolution digital color or black and white photograph of yourself. This must be a jpg or tif file.

 

Stage name:

 

Full legal name (confidential):

 

Current and previous titles:

 

Mailing address:

 

City:

 

State/Province:

 

Zip Code:

 

Phone number including area code:

 

Best time to be reached:

 

E-mail address:

 

Age ________ Gender __________ Height ________

 

Describe yourself ( including piercings/body modifications, tattoos, etc.):

 

 

 

 

In what clubs and/organizations do you hold full or associate membership?

 

 

 

What offices or community service organization positions do you hold or have you held?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What is your occupation?

 

Level of education:

 

College or university attended:

 

Current relationship status:

 

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or federal crime, and if so, what?

 

Why do you want to become Mr. or Ms Olympus Leather?

 

 

 

Favorite fetish(es):

 

What three words best describe you?

 

You are sponsored by:

 

Sponsor’s address:

 

Sponsor’s phone number:

 

Sponsor's e-mail address:

 

This form must be submitted electronically to tljandcuir@aol.com with contestant photo sent as a separate attachment, not an imbedded file. The photo must be of high resolution and include only the contestant. The program will be in color this year, so a color photo is encouraged.

 

 

International Mr. and Ms Olympus Leather Contest
Sponsorship Agreement

 

Each sponsor agrees to hold a regional contest which is open to women and men equally with the purpose of sending a winner from each contest to the next available finals at International Mr. and Ms Olympus Leather. Contestant applications must be available for both genders. If the sponsor can only get contestants representing one gender then the contest can go on. A bona fide effort must be made to allow both sexes to compete.

 

Each sponsor agrees to stay as close to the International Mr. and Ms Olympus Leather Contest finals’ format as possible. This will help your contestants at the finals. International Mr. and Ms Olympus Leather realizes that there will be circumstances such as state laws and stage size that might create some limitations in sticking to the letter of the agreement in this case.

 

The Sponsor Agreement and Contestant Registration application must be received by International Mr. and Ms Olympus Leather by July 5, 2010 unless later arrangements are approved by International Mr. and Ms Olympus Leather.

 

Sponsor agrees to pay lodging and travel expenses for their contestants at the finals. This burden can be minimized by holding travel fund benefits prior to sending them to the finals.

 

Sponsor agrees to mention the dates, location and contact information for the International Mr. and Ms Olympus Leather Finals in all publicity for their regional contest.

 

Each sponsor agrees to have gender-parity in the selection of judges for their contest.

 

Each sponsor agrees to hold blameless International Mr. and Ms Olympus Leather and its producers, weekend volunteers, event personnel and/or state sponsors for injuries, economic loss, or any liability; and to pay all court costs in any litigation that may arise from any legal action taken by the contestant against the aforementioned.

 

The title year is defined as beginning when a contestant is named the winner of the International Mr. and Ms Olympus Leather Contest until the following year’s contest when a new winner is announced. The same applies to the regional titles from the date their winners are named until the moment the following year‘s regional winners are announced.

 

Each contestant agrees to participate in all of the categories of the Mr. and Ms Olympus Leather Contest Finals; including Interview, Fetish Image, Question/Answer and Fantasy. Please stay as close to these as possible when producing your state contest.

 

The Interview will consist of a question/answer period with a panel of judges. The Interview will last approximately 12-15 minutes on the day of the contest.

 

The Fetish Image category gives each contestant the opportunity to demonstrate his/her concern for the entire Leather/SM/fetish community, during the weekend. Fetish Image includes interactions with judges, other contestants, VIP’s, and the general public during Pantheon of Leather weekend. This starts Friday when the contestants arrive and continues until the staged portion of the contest begins. We are looking for someone who can get along with and be open to everyone. We believe that one-on-one interaction between the titleholder(s) and the community is an important part of a titleholder’s reign.

 

The Fantasy will be a staged erotic production of 5-7 minutes by each contestant. This Fantasy does not have to be an SM fantasy, but must be descriptive of and/or based on, at least one fetish. Each contestant is responsible for their own props. Fantasies must be done in accordance with Federal, California, and Los Angeles County and City laws, within the limits of the contest venue, and any insurance policy guidelines. Props must be cleared off the stage within two minutes of the end of each fantasy. No wax, oils, or sprays leaving residue, slipperiness, or discoloration on the stage may be used. If any liquids are used a tarp covering the whole area beneath the fantasy must be used to protect the stage from damage and to make the change for the next fantasy expedient. Contestants must supply their own background music and sound in CD format. The content of each fantasy must be cleared with the contest production manager before rehearsal begins. No surprises please!

 

International Mr. and Ms Olympus Leather will supply basic props including a St. Andrews cross, two chairs and a cocktail table. This is done in an effort to save contestants and sponsors the time, effort and cost of transporting these items to Los Angeles. Contestants still may bring their own props.

 

Stage Presence includes appearances on stage and how the contestant answers a light/humorous question and one serious question asked them by the emcee(s). The questions will be created out in advance by the IOL producers and will be drawn by lot by each contestant as they appear on stage. Every effort will be made to ensure that the questions are equally relevant and thought provoking to provide a fair balance.

 

 

This sponsorship agreement runs through and including August , 2009. Renewal as sponsor will be automatic unless Pantheon of Leather finds just cause for removal of sponsorship or if the sponsor wishes to resign. Transfer of sponsorship may be done, but must new sponsors must be agreed upon by International Mr. and Ms Olympus Leather before the new sponsor(s) can assume any official role.

 

Sponsor agrees to sign and return this agreement by July 5, 2010 unless special arrangements are made with International Mr. and Ms Olympus Leather.

 

Sponsor #1 Signature:

 

Date:

 

Sponsor #2 Signature:

 

Date:

 

Snail-mail the signed Sponsor Agreement to Dave Rhodes, International Olympus Leather, PO Box 381239, Los Angeles, CA 90038-1239.

 

This needs to be done because we need the actual sponsor signatures on hand.