Mr. Mayhem Leather Bear

Contest

Gettysburg, Pa

April 6– April 8, 2018

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Everyone who enters the Mr. Mayhem Leather Bear competition not only represents their home bar

or club, city, state, region or country but also who they are as a bear, cub, Leatherman or in-between.

There is no secret plan or anything to win the Mr. Mayhem Leather Bear, this contest is about being your

self and showing everyone who you are as a person.

The winner of Mr. Mayhem Leather Bear Contest is generally a deemed a symbolic representative

and spokesman for Shooting Starr Productions, Bears, Bikers and Mayhem, and other bear/leather groups

named in this package. It is therefore imperative that his character is seen to be exemplary. The winner of

Mr. Mayhem Leather Bear is allowed to consume alcoholic beverages at events that he is attending as Mr.

Mayhem Leather Bear but shall not overly consume that he is disrespectful, harmful or show badly to

Shooting Starr Productions, Bears, Bikers and Mayhem or any other bear/leather group named in this

package.

Enclosed/Attached are several forms which we need you to complete in order to begin your

application process. The deadline for the receipt of your Application is March 6, 2018 It is critical that these

forms be received at our office no later than the deadline in order for you to compete at the 2nd annual

Mr. Mayhem Leather Bear Contest.

Note: ** It is suggested that each contestants plan on being at the hotel on Friday as early as

possible. The contests will begin in the afternoon on Friday with a contestant Meeting, then going into

Meet the Meat, as well with registration for the event Bears, Bikers and Mayhem.**

REGISTRATION FEE:

There is no registration fee to compete for the title of Mr. Mayhem Leather Bear, has a limited number of

contestants spots so get your applications in to insure your spot.

Please feel free to contact us should you have any questions.

Again, Welcome to The Mayhem Family!

Alan Bender– 15 Cedar Street, Mifflintown, PA 17059

Phone: 717.994.8850 Email: shydude83@gmail.com

Congratulations and Welcome to the 2nd annual Mr. Mayhem Leather Bear Contest!

Mr. Mayhem

Leather Bear

REGULATIONS, RULES AND GUIDELINES

Congratulations and welcome to the Mayhem family! We hope that you are excited about competing and

we’re glad you’ll be part of the Mr. Mayhem Leather Bear Contest. Once you have read this application

carefully and you have provided all of the information required, please send this application to the address

shown below or turn in to Alan Bender in person.

1. To compete in the Mr. Mayhem Leather Bear Contest, contestants must legally identify as male, be 21

years of age or older as of the day that register for Mr. Mayhem Leather Bear and reside in the U.S. In

order to verify your eligibility to compete, you must bring your government issued photo identification

(driver’s license, state ID or passport) with you to the Contestant Registration in Gettysburg, PA. A copy

will be placed with your application. All contestants must reside in the US.

2. Contestant applications must be received by Shooting Starr Productions as soon as possible, but no later

than March 6, 2018. Upon receipt of your full application Shooting Starr Productions will send a

confirmation email informing you that we have received your application.

3. Contestants Do Not receive a free run passes to Bears, Bikers and Mayhem. We can offer a discounted

rate for a contestants run pass, to receive this discounted rate the contestant needs the discounted

code that only the producers of the contest can supply. Before a discounted code will be given the

contestant must fill out our discounted code agreement and turn it in to Alan Bender. Contestants are

not required to purchase a run pass to the event, but is suggested. If no run pass is purchased

contestants will only be allowed entry into the contest portion of the weekend, contestants will need to

be escorted into the contest portions of the weekend by a producer of the contests, once the contest

portion is over the contestant will be escorted to a public area. Non run pass holder contestants will not

be included in meals, transportation or certain parties during the weekend.

4. Mr. Mayhem Leather Bear Contestants are required to provided all information in this application. While

at the Contestant Registration in Gettysburg, Pa you will be required to sign a Contestant Agreement and

Contestant Photo Release Form stating that you will appear at all official Mr. Mayhem Leather Bear

events, including, but not limited to: Contestant Registration/Orientation, and all contest category’s.

Failure to appear as scheduled may result in deducing of points or up to disqualification. The producers

of the contests reserve the right to remove a contestant from the competition at any time, for any cause.

5. The contest will have five to nine Judges, and appoint a Tally Master, Judge Coordinator/Boy, and Den

Daddy. The Tally Master is in charge of managing the calculation and scores from the judges. The Den

Daddy will be in charge of contestants, helping to assistance and to answer questions.

6. The Mr. Mayhem Leather Bear Contest will be using the Olympic Scoring system, meaning the highest

Mr. Mayhem Leather Bear Contest

Contestant Application

Contest Dates: April 6-8, 2018

Your application must be received at the Shooting Starr Production office March 6, 2018

and lowest scores are dropped and the middle remaining scores are used to determine the winner of the

contest. In the event that there is a tie between contestants, the highest and lowest scores will be added

back into the contest, to determine a winner. If in the rare event that by adding the lowest and highest

scores back into the contest there is still a tie, all judges will come together to ask one final onstage

question. The contestant that gives the best answer will be determined the winner by the head judge.

7. Contestants Numbers will be drawn by the contestants, at the contestant meeting on Friday afternoon. A

badge with your contestant number will be given and must be worn at all times to identify you to the judges

for scoring.

8. Once we receive your application the producers of the contests will release the schedule of events for the

contest to you when the schedule has been finalized. If a contestant is late for a schedule meeting time of a

category, admissive points will be taken from the contestant score. Each contest category will begin on time,

the only exception to this rule will be if waiting for the audience. A map of the hotel will be given out at the

contestant meeting.

9. Contestants and Judges may fraternize informally in public situations during the contest. Private meetings

between Judge and contestants during the contest (Friday and Saturday) is prohibited. Any sexual contact

between Judges and contestants during the weekend (Friday and Saturday) is absolutely prohibited. Any

contestants or Judge found violating this rule, they will be disqualified.

10. Contestants are allowed to drink alcohol throughout the contest. But should limit their alcohol

consumption before a category so not to effect their ability to compete.

11. At any given time the producers of the contests may change or add any rules or responsibilities. When

there has been a change the producers of the contest will notify the title holder as soon as possible.

Contestant Name: ___________________________________________________________________

Email: _____________________________________________________________________________

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Phone Number

For our Den daddy to contact you throughout the contest

please include your cell phone number:

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Safety is important during the contest, Please review the packet and if there is any medical conditions you

may have such as issues with water temperatures, chorine, etc. Please write them here:

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Alan Bender– 15 Cedar Street, Mifflintown, Pa 17059

Phone: 717.994.8850 E-mail: shydude83@gmail.com

Address

Phone Calls Only Texting Either

As Mr. Mayhem Leather Bear the winner will be asked to put together benefits through out their title year

and make guest appearances. These appearances and benefits may take place in bars, businesses, etc. to

better get an understanding of places that you are unable to attend. Please list any civil orders, banishments,

or other legal issues that we should know about:

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Mr. Mayhem Leather Bear Contest

Prizes and Responsibilities

Congratulations on Winning the 2nd annual Mr. Mayhem Leather Bear Contest . With the title you receive

some great prizes as well as Responsibilities with the Title of Mr. Mayhem Leather Bear 2018. The following

is a list of items donated to you from Shooting Starr Productions and our sponsors. (the list of prizes may

change, items may be added on to the list until the time of the contest as prizes):

-A medallion bearing their title and year on the back

-Mr. Mayhem Leather Bear receives Sponsorship to the International Mr. Leather Bear Competition (TBA)

-Sponsorship includes Travel, Hotel Stay (Friday and Saturday Night) and Registration.

-Free Run Package to Bears, Bikers and Mayhem in 2019

-Half your room paid (Friday and Saturday), for Bears, Bikers and Mayhem at the host hotel.

-Leather Shall by Wolfstryker leather that will be handed down to the next Mr. Mayhem Leather Bear at

Bears Bikers and Mayhem in 2019. (The sash remains the property of the Mr. Mayhem Leather Bear

Contest and must be returned when the title is passed on or should the winner otherwise relinquish the

title).

-Leather Back Patch made by Wolfstrker Leather.

Cash Prize of $ 500.00

$ 250.00 night of winning then

$ 250.00 the night of your give up title at Bears, Bikers and Mayhem on

Saturday after the Mr. Mayhem Contests are completed.

*Items maybe added to the prize package up until the day of the contest.

As with any Title, it comes with responsibilities. We ask that you hold the title of Mr. Mayhem Leather Bear

with pride and respect. With the title of Mr. Mayhem Leather Bear, we do not want it to feel over powering

but to enjoy your reign as Mr. Mayhem Leather Bear, the following events are what we are asking to you

attend and promote your title.

Must Attend the following Events

Attend Bears, Bikers and Mayhem, where you will be on the Judges panel at the next Mr. Mayhem

Contests (TBA)

International Mr. Mayhem Leather Bear:

International Mr. Leather Bear Competition (date TBA)

Note: In the event you do not show or compete at the Mr. Leather Bear competition without contacting the producers with

reasoning before one (1) month prior to the competition, the producers of the contests have the right to charge you for ANY money

paid on your behalf for the weekend and competition (Hotel Stay etc.). It will also be at the discretion of the Mr. Mayhem Leather

Bear contest producers to review your reasoning and determine if your reasoning's excuse you from not competing at the Mr.

Leather Bear competition. In the event the producers of the contests sees your reasoning is not excused, you will be unable to fulfill

your responsibility as Mr. Mayhem Leather Bear and the title will be striped of you and all moneys and items that have been paid

out or won will be repaid and given back to the producers of the Mr. Mayhem Leather Bear contest.

Fundraisers: The winner is required to do a minimum of 2 (two) fundraising event during his title year,

both fundraisers will help raise money for the Mr. Mayhem Leather and Mr. Mayhem Leather Bear

Contests.

Note: if the required 2 (two) fundraising events are not completed by your title give up at the Bears, Bikers and Mayhem weekend,

the producers of the contests and Bears, Bikers and mayhem are not required to hand over the remaining balance of your winnings.

This is at the discretion of the producers of the Mr. Mayhem Leather and Mr. Mayhem Leather Bear Contests. Mr. Mayhem Leather

and Mr. Mayhem Leather Bear can ask for assistance in fundraising planning from the producers of the Mr. Mayhem Leather and

Mr. Mayhem Leather Bear Contests

There may be other events options that you may be asked to appear at from the board. These will be at

your own decision.

In the event that you are unable to attend any of these events you must contact Alan Bender either by

emails at shydude83@gmail.com or by phone at (717) 994-8850, as soon as possible.

I ______________________________________, Hereby agree to the terms of responsibilities of Mr.

Mayhem Leather Bear I understand if I am unable to fulfill my responsibilities as Mr. Mayhem Leather Bear

that I must give all prizes given to me back that I had received from winning Mr. Mayhem Leather Bear 2018

and all items will be given to my 1st Alt. If unable to give back all money and prizes that are asked from me, I

understand that I can be banned from running in another contests that may be held by Shooting Starr

Productions, Bears, Bikers and Mayhem, Capital City Bears, and The Pennsmen Inc. I also am aware that at

any given time my title of Mr. Mayhem Leather Bear can be taken from me if for any reason the organizations

listed above find any of my actions to be disrespectful or harmful to others.

At any given time the producers of the contests may change or add any rules or responsibilities. When

there has been a change the producers of the contest will notify the title holder as soon as possible.*

(Signing of the Mr. Mayhem Leather Bear contract will take place at the Contestant meeting)

Personal Interview: 0-30 Possible Points

Personal Interview is not open to the public. Each contestant will be brought in one at a time. A Time

limit for the personal interview will be 7-10 minutes or one round of questions from the judges. There will a

time keeper to make sure each contestants get the same amount of time with the judges.

Judges will have the Contestant Profile in their binders to help with questions. Contestants should be

judged on their ability to speak, their comfort level, and how they present their self in a interview setting.

Interview is casual dress for the contestants they are allowed to wear attire that they are comfortable in.

Meet the Meat: 0-20 Possible Points

Meet the Meat is a social interaction category of the contest. All contestants will be scored on their

comfort level in an social event. Contestants are asked to wear what they normally would wear while out on

the town for either one of their Club social events or in their bar ware.

Judges should observe the contestants in their social environment. Contestants should be scored on

how well they interact with others (friends, strangers and judges), their comfort level in a social environment,

how they represent their selves to others, their respectfulness to others and how outgoing they are.

On-stage Question: 0-35 Possible Points

Each contestant will choose one random question from the emcee, on the stage. The contestants will

have the ability to read the question to their selves, once the contestant is ready he will hand the question to

the emcee to read the question out loud. Once the question is read out loud the mic will be handed to the

contestant for their reply to the question.

Each contestant may wear their same outfit from the meet the meat or have the ability to change

into an new outfit. Contestants should be judged on their ability to understand the question and their ability

to answer their question properly.

Contest Categories and Point values

Physique: 0-15 Possible Points

The Physique portion of the contest is in the theme of Wet Jock Strap. Each contestant must bring a

swimming suite to wear over their jockstrap. Each contestant will have their choice of jockstrap, style and

color. Contestants will be entering the hotel pool, any type of clothing may become discolored from the

water. Just as a reminder the physic portion isn't judged as a fashion show or a body competition, contestants

should be judged on their comfort level, their body language, fit of jock and how well they react to surprise

situations.

Formal Leather: 0-20 Possible Points

Each contestant will wear their choice of Formal leather. Contestants will be called on stage one at a

time. Contestants will be able to model them selves in their Formal Leather. Once all contestants have had a

chance to show off their individual Formal Leather, All Contestants will be called back on stage for a

comparison look. All contestants will do 4 quarter turns clock wise.

Contestants should be judged on the fit of their formal leatherwear, how they represent their selves,

the cleanness of their leather and their comfort level.

Scoring

The Mr. Mayhem Leather Bear Contest shall have a Tally Master, the Tally Master will be in charge of

collecting all scores sheets from Judges. Once each category is done the Tally Master and producers of the

contests will then enter all scores into a spread sheet to be added together. The Tally Master will be given

the spread sheet on a flash drive that he/she will keep with them at all times, until the contest is over and a

winner is determined.

The Mr. Mayhem Leather Bear Contest will be using the Olympic Scoring system, meaning the

highest and lowest scores are dropped and the middle remaining scores are used to determine the winner of

the contest. In the event that there is a tie between contestants, the highest and lowest scores will be added

back into the contest, to determine a winner. If in the rare event that by adding the lowest and highest

scores back into the contest there is still a tie, all judges will come together to ask one final onstage

question. The contestant that gives the best answer will be determined the winner by the head judge.

At the end of the contest, each contestant will receive a emailed scanned copy of their scores with

Judges comments. This will help any of the contestant to better their selves if entering into an other contest

in the future.

Contestants Score Sheets

An electronic scan of each contestant score sheets will be sent out to the contestant by email.

Contestants will receive their scores and Judges comments by May 1st. The producers of the contests will

retype all Judges comments for contestants and will be attached with score sheets. Individual contest

category score sheets will look like the following:

Administration Points

Each contestants will receive 100 extra points, called administration points, at the start of the contest.

A certain amount of these points will be subtracted for varies of different reasons such as, contestant is late

for a category, does not have paper work done or handed in, unprofessional behaviors, etc. Point deductions

is at the discretion of the Mr. Mayhem Leather Bear producers or agreed on by the Judges.

# Judges Total Points

1 17

2 15

3 19

4 20

5 15

6 19

7 22

Total 127

Drop High 22

Drop Low 15

Sub Total 90

Master Sheet

An electronic scan of the master score sheet will be sent out along with the contestants score sheets

by May 1st. Because privacy is important to us, the master sheet will only have your name and scores and all

contestants grand total scores for comparisons uncovered. A sample of the what the master score sheet will

look like as below:

# Name Admin Interview R Meet &

Greet

R Onstage

Question

R Wet R Formal

Leather

R Totals R

1 John Doe 1 100 620

2 John Doe 2 100 115 2 100 3 120 4 75 3 100 3 610 3

3 John Doe 3 100 630

4 John Doe 4 100 600

Conflicts with Scoring

In the event that a contestant feels there was a error in calculating the score of the Mr. Mayhem

Leather Bear Contest. A contestant must give their concerns in writing to the producers of the Mr. Mayhem

Leather Bear Contest. The producers of the contests will recalculate all the scores twice, and the producers of

the contest will reply in writing to the contestants concern. In the event a contestant doesn't agree with

scoring, the producers of the contests will speak with all Judges and bring the concerns to their knowledge

and once a decision on the topic has been agreed upon, the producers of the contests will reply to the

individual on the concern and the decision.

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Mr. Mayhem Leather Bear Contest

Contestant Profile

Your application must be received at the Shooting Starr Production office no later than

NOTE: Please print clearly. This is the ONLY portion of your application the Judges will be given. Do not use

“see attached”, parameters have been set to ensure that each contestant has the same amount of space to

describe himself, list his interests, and tell us about his passions.

Name: ___________________________________ _____________________________________

First Last

Title (s) (past or present):________________________________________________________________

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Current City/State of Residence Date of Birth Age

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Current Profession Height Weight Hair/Eye Color

Community involvement (Please give a brief description for the past 3 years only):

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List your current Club and/or Organization, Memberships and other affiliations:

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Briefly describe your hobbies, skills and interests:

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Contestant #

(Office Use Only)

March 6, 2018

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