Weekend Events:

All times are subject to change please validate times at the event.

MEET & GREET

9pm. Fri, June 18th 2010. Touché Chicago (6412 North Clark Street)

• Meet the contestants, judges and visiting guests!
• With special guests: Tom Stice, International slave 1995 and Southeast Mr. Drummer 1998.
• Mingle with many of the Chicago Leather Groups
• Leather Basket Auction for the Illinois Leather Title holder travel fund.
• Step down Speeches

ILLINOIS LEATHERSIR/LEATHERBOY, LEATHER MS and MASTER slave 2010 CONTEST

Contest Part 1Doors Open 1pm. 2pm. Sat, June 19th 2010. Touché Chicago (6412 North Clark Street)

• Interviews
• Master / slave presentation

Contest Part 2 Doors Open at 8pm. Contest Begins at 9pm. Sat, June 19th 2010. Touché Chicago (6412 North Clark Street)

• Emcee Tom Stice.
• Erotic Rope work Show with Master Dvnt.
• Formal Wear Leather Sir Leather boy Ms Leather Pride and Master slave
• Erotic wear / gear Leather Sir Leather boy Ms Leather Pride.
• Pop Questions Leather Sir Leather boy Ms Leather Pride and Master slave
• Speeches Leather Sir Leather boy Ms Leather Pride and Master slave

ILLINOIS LEATHER victory Party

6pm. Sunday, June 20th 2010. Touché Chicago (6412 North Clark Street)

• The New Illinois Leather SIR, Leather boy, Ms Leather Pride and Master /slave and Illinois State Leather Contest crew head to Touché Chicago.

About The Contest:

The Illinois Leather SIR / Leather boy, Leather Ms, and Master / slave contest is always on the lookout for contestants. Even though you might not yet be ready to commit, if you’re curious, please e-mail us with your questions and comments boytoyil@yahoo.com
The Illinois Leather SIR / Leather boy, Leather Ms, and Master / slave contest is part of the International Leather SIR / Leather boy, Leather Ms, and Master / slave family. The contest is open to Leather men, Leather boys, Leather Ms, Masters and slaves from the Illinois contest region. You do not need to be a local titleholder to compete. Local contestants may be sponsored by a club or business, or be self-sponsored. But you must meet and agree to the list of Contestant Qualifications.

Leather SIR / Leather boy are erotic titles. Both the contest and titles are about representing the sexual side of gay leather men. Their primary goal is networking and outreach, to help educate the community about leather men, our erotic expression, traditions and history – and of course, hot leather sex!

Ms Leather Pride is an erotic title. Representing the strength and character of women in the leather community. The title holders primary goal is networking and outreach, to help educate the community about leather women, their erotic expression, traditions and history – and of course, hot leather sex!

Master slave Title is a couple’s educational title. Representing the Master slave dynamic in the leather community. The title holder’s primary goal is networking and community outreach, to help educate the community about Master slave relationships, their dynamics and expression, traditions and history.

Illinois Leather Sir, Leather boy and Leather Ms Contestants are judged in four categories: Interview, Formal Leather, Speech, and Physique. The interview is a private meeting in the afternoon with the judges; the other categories take part that night during the contest.

The fantasy portion is what sets our contests apart for those styled after the International Mr. Leather, International Ms Leather and Mid-Atlantic Leather formats is only at the Regional and International Levels.

Master slave Contestants are judged in five categories: Formal speech; Interview; Pop question; Presentation; and Master slave dynamic. The interview and presentation is a private meeting in the afternoon with the judges; the other categories take part that night during the contest.

Titleholders are encouraged to attend leather and gay community events in the state; to promote the Leather SIR / Leather boy, Leather Ms and Master and slave contests and philosophy; spread brotherhood sisterhood and leather family; and, to reach out to those who are interested or curious about the leather community, and our history and traditions. But, obviously, the work you chose to do has to fit within the realities of your life – and that’s your decision.

Leather SIR and Leather boy

Contestant Requirements

• Be at least twenty-one (21) years old;
• Be legally male and identify as a gay leather man (Leather SIR Contestants) or gay leather boy (Leather boy Contestants) in the leather community.
• Be of same-sex orientation.
• Have a demonstrated interest in leather, BDSM or fetishes, as determined by the judging panel.
• Be a resident of Illinois State that he represents.
• Agree to appear onstage wearing appropriate leather and fetish gear and perform an onstage leather sexual fantasy of an explicit nature (while conforming with local regulations, if any, pertaining to nudity and obscenity).
• Own all clothing worn onstage during the contest, except for clothing and props used in the fantasy portion.
• Agree to represent his title, if he wins, throughout his title year and refrain from competing in any other leather title contest until the conclusion of his title year.
• Agree to return to the Illinois state contest and / or GLLA events next year, if he wins, to step aside from his title;
• Agree to permit on-stage photographs to be taken of him for the use on the Illinois Leather Contest web sites, and all other forms of media coverage;
• Read and agree to the terms of the statement of “What is Expected of the Winners”;
• When competing at GLLA, donate a basket of auction items to be used in the silent auction to raise fund for the GLLA Title holders travel fund.
• Not have any outstanding warrants of felony conviction at the time of the Illinois competition.
• The owner of the Illinois Leather Sir and Leather boy, reserves the right to recall the title from the current titleholders if, in its judgment, the titleholders have failed to substantially comply with or fulfill the obligations of the title.

Ms Leather Pride

Contestant Requirements

• Be at least twenty-one (21) years old.
• The Illinois Ms Leather Contest is open to persons regardless of sexual orientation, race, religious/spiritual beliefs or political affiliation.
• The Illinois Ms Leather Contest is a competition for a women’s title. Each contestant must self-identify as part of women’s leather community and must be willing to represent the title of Illinois Ms Leather during her title year.
• Have a demonstrated interest in leather, BDSM or fetishes, as determined by the judging panel.
• Be a resident of Illinois state that she represents.
• Agree to appear onstage wearing appropriate leather and fetish gear and perform an onstage leather sexual fantasy of an explicit nature (while conforming with local regulations, if any, pertaining to nudity and obscenity).
• Own all clothing worn onstage during the contest, except for clothing and props used in the fantasy portion.
• Agree to represent her title, if she wins, throughout his title year and refrain from competing in any other leather title contest until the conclusion of his title year.
• Agree to return to the Illinois state contest and / or GLLA events next year, if she wins, to step aside from her title
• Agree to permit on-stage photographs to be taken of her for the use on the Illinois Leather Contest web sites and all other forms of media coverage.
• Read and agree to the terms of the statement of “What is Expected of the Winners”;
• When competing at GLLA, donate a basket of auction items to be used in the silent auction to raise fund for the GLLA Title holders travel fund.
• Not have any outstanding warrants of felony conviction at the time of the Illinois competition
• The owner of the Illinois Ms Leather Pride title, reserves the right to recall the title from the current titleholders if, in its judgment, the titleholders have failed to substantially comply with or fulfill the obligations of the title.

Master / slave

Contestant Requirements

• Be at least twenty-one (21) years old.
• Contestant pairs must self-identify as Master and slave.
• Contestant pair must have been in a self-identified Master/slave relationship with each other for at least 1 year prior to running for the Illinois Master/slave title.
• The contestants must be willing, should they win, to travel to a minimum of 4 events, dungeons or BDSM/leather group meetings in the Illinois region to present on Master/slave relationships and/or to represent the titles. Titleholders must attend the following year’s Great Lakes Leather Alliance contest.
• When competing at GLLA, donate a basket of auction items to be used in the silent auction to raise fund for the GLLA Title holders travel fund.
• The titleholders are strongly encouraged to attend more than the minimum number of events and to seek out every opportunity to speak on Master/slave relationships.
• The titleholders must be willing to speak on Master/slave relationships to all segments of the BDSM/leather community. In addition, the titleholders are encouraged to select venues and attend events that offer them the opportunity to speak on Master/slave relationships, rather than to simply appear as titleholders.
• The titleholders may accept additional monetary support from groups, event sponsors or individuals to cover travel expenses, and may raise additional money to cover travel expenses through fundraising activities. The titleholders may not receive payment above and beyond actual travel expenses for speaking engagements or other activities performed in their role as Illinois Master and slave during the title year.
• The contestants run for and win the Illinois Master and slave titles as a pair. Should one (or both) members of the winning pair become unable to carry out the requirements of the title, the Owner of the Illinois Master/slave title, will determine in what manner the title will be represented for the remainder of the year in question.
• During the title year, the titleholders may not charge a fee for their personal use for participating in BDSM activity, whether sexual or non-sexual in nature. This does not prevent titleholders from engaging in fundraising activities for charities or for the Illinois Master/slave title that may include BDSM.
• Not have any outstanding warrants of felony conviction at the time of the Illinois competition
• The owner of the Illinois Master and slave title, reserves the right to recall the title from the current titleholders if, in its judgment, the titleholders have failed to substantially comply with or fulfill the obligations of the title.