Santa Clara County Leather Contest

CONTESTANT INFORMATION & APPLICATION

The Santa Clara County Leather Contest is open to all men and women regardless of race, religion, political affiliation or sexual orientation. The goal of this contest is to find those who will best represent the South Bay Area and the general leather community as a whole. The man and woman chosen to carry these titles must promote a positive leather image, foster unity within the leather culture and raise the consciousness of the general public about alternative lifestyles and cultures. Overall judging will be based on Attitude, Personality, Leather Image, Stage presence, Ability to do the "Job," Public Speaking and Community Awareness. Each contestant will be interviewed individually by the panel of judges (pre-judging) and make several stage appearances in the course of the contest.

The winners (Mr. and Ms Santa Clara County Leather '97) will receive prize packages including:

• Round-trip coach air transportation to the International Mr. Leather and International Ms. Leather contests, respectively. Any entry fees for said International contest will be paid by Santa Clara County Leather
• A leather patch bearing their title and year, suitable for application to a vest or jacket.
• A personal organizer
• Custody of the Mr. or Ms. Santa Clara County Leather sash for the year of their title. The sash remains the property of Santa Clara County Leather and must be returned when the title is passed on or should the winner otherwise relinquish the title.
• Other prizes to be determined.

Judging:

These will be the categories you will be judged under: 100 points possible from each judge.

• PERSONAL INTERVIEW: Dress Casual Leather/Levi - Any type of leather outfit or combination of leather and levi wear you choose that best expresses your personal style and tastes. This will be the first look the judges will get at you. The interview with the judges will last approx. 20 min. (25 points possible). This can also be the outfit that you will be introduced in during the opening of the contest.
• SPEECH: Dress to be Formal / Dressy - 2 minute prepared speech on any subject you feel is appropriate. (20 points possible).
• EROTIC IMAGE AND FANTASY: (35 points total possible)
  • FANTASY: Short performance (5 min. MAX.) Depict a leather, s/m, or other fetish fantasy. It can be erotic, political or funny. You may use music, dance, spoken word, movement and mime as well as costumes and manageable props. Your fantasy does not have to be sexual. Any imaginative scenario with a leather or leather lifestyle theme is appropriate. If your fantasy is sexual/erotic, please exercise good judgment and remember nudity and decency laws must be obeyed at all times. Creativity and originality really count in this category. Provide your own music, props, etc. Music on cassette and cued up to start (2 tapes needed).
  • EROTIC IMAGE: A separate stage appearance may be included in the contest for you to present yourself in a more intimate, erotic look. In some contests this is referred to as the physique appearance, but the judges are more interested in seeing a positive erotic image rather than the most skin or the best body. Again, please exercise good judgment and remember that nudity and decency laws must be obeyed at all times.
• ATTITUDE: Judged for the entire contest (10 points possible)
• IMAGE: Judged for the entire contest (10 points possible)

Rules and Requirements

To compete for the title of Mr. Santa Clara County '97 or Ms Santa Clara County '97, you:

1. must be at least 21 years of age.
2. must be a resident of Santa Clara County, Santa Cruz County, Alameda County north to Fremont, or San Mateo County north to San Mateo. Note: residency is less important than the attitude that the South Bay Area is the center of your personal Leather community.
3. must participate in all levels of the judging and pre-judging for the contest and to appear on time at all related events during the contest weekend.
                                As of October 15,  contestant events include:
   • Thursday, November 7: Contestant meeting and "Meet the Contestants Party" (non-judged)
   • Friday, November 8: Contestants' night out at "Erotique" Fantasy Circus
   • Saturday, November 9: Prejudging (morning), Stage rehearsal (afternoon), Contest (evening)
4. must own the leathers and costuming you plan to wear in the contest.
5. must sign a release allowing your photos and images to appear in the media and any video which maybe produced from the event.
6. All appearances must comply with federal, state and local decency and nudity laws or you will be disqualified. Similarly, actual sex acts (penetration) violate obscenity codes and may not be performed in public.
   The specific portion of the Campbell city code (section 5.26.030) which applies to our venue prohibits ..."adult entertainment"... involving the use or display of nude or seminude males or females... "Nude" as used herein means a person completely without clothing and "seminude" means exposes to view any portion of the female breast below the top of the areola, or any portion of the male or female pubic hair, anus, cleft of the buttocks, vulva, or genitals.
   Note that many of the leather "jocks" or "g-strings" on sale may not meet these legal requirements. If you have any questions regarding these matters, ask the producers well in advance. The producers encourage you to be imaginative in creating your "erotic image" and fantasy while staying within the legal guidelines... remember that "most sexy/erotic" is not the same as "most naked"!

• never use the title for personal gain without the written permission of Santa Clara County Leather or its agents.
• participate in the local gay pride celebration.
• appear and participate at the next Santa Clara County Leather Contest to pass on the title and sash
• compete in the next International Mr. Leather Contest or the International Ms Leather Contest. If the winner of the Mr. or Ms. S.C.C.L. '97 title is unable to compete in their respective International competition, the first runner-up shall do so, and the airfare and entry fees provided for the winner will instead be used for the runner-ups entry.
• All Titleholders must exercise a standard of care. This includes, but is not limited to:
  • not appearing in public intoxicated, or under the influence of drugs, while acting in an official capacity,
  • treating all persons with reasonable courtesy and respect,
  • being responsible and accountable for all commitments to appear and schedules to be met, and
  • refraining from slander or ridicule regarding individuals, organizations, or the Leather community as a whole.

Remember that what we are looking for is NOT necessarily the prettiest face, best body or the most expensive outfits, but rather someone whose self-assurance, demeanor and whose very presence is imbued with that special quality we recognize as Leather.

Kevin and Miranda
Producers, Santa Clara County Leather Contest

Santa Clara County Leather Contestant Application

Note: Because of the legal requirement for a signature, official entries cannot be made electronically. Contestants are welcome to submit their information by email to SJLeather@aol.com, but we must have a printed, signed copy of the application by the deadline. Contestants who make arrangements before the November 6 deadline may bring their signed forms to the contestants' meeting and "Meet the Contestants Party" on November 7, 1996. The sooner an application is submitted, the sooner we can send out full schedules, rehearsal forms, etc.

Applications may be mailed to :

Santa Clara County Leather Contest
4587 Norwich Way
San Jose, CA 95130

For further info, email or call (408) 370-6325

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I hereby certify that I am over 21 years of age and agree to abide by the rules and regulations of the Santa Clara County Leather contest. I also give my permission for use and release of my name and image in association with the Santa Clara County Leather contest and title.

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