FLORIDA LEATHERSIR, LEATHERBOY and FLORIDA COMMUNITY BOOTBLACK 2018 Contestant Application Form - Page 1

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1 FLORIDA LEATHERSIR, LEATHERBOY and FLORIDA COMMUNITY BOOTBLACK 2018 Contestant Application Form - Page 1 (1) Read all 3 pages of the Contestant Qualifications Statement. (2) Complete and sign this Form and the Photographic Release. (3) Attach a photocopy of your drivers license or passport showing your age. (4) Please include your bio (max. 100 words) and HEAD SHOT picture for the program (max. 3 x 3, 300 dpi, jpg or tif). (5) the application to: b.hoeppner2010@gmail.com SIR boy Bootblack (please check one) Name: Address: City, State, Zip: Phone: ( ) Special Medical or Other Needs: Age: Birthdate: Height: Weight: Hair color: Eye color: Body Hair: Body Modifications (tattoos, piercings, etc): Zodiac Sign: Boot Size: Cock Size (if appropriate): Deadline for Contestant Registration: May 15, 2018.! Cut! Uncut! n/a Have you ever:! been arrested, indicted or convicted of a Felony or crime involving fraud, deception or any criminal activity?! appeared in any pornographic photos, films or videos? Please check Sir / boy or ICBB for which the application applies at the top of the page

2 FLORIDA LEATHERSIR, LEATHERBOY and FLORIDA COMMUNITY BOOTBLACK 2018 Contestant Application Form - Page 2 SIR boy Bootblack (please check one) Current Title: Previous Titles: Club Memberships: Community Activities: Hanky Colors: Left Right Leather/BDSM/Fetish Interests: Regional Sponsor: Family Structure (single, partnered, triad, etc): Length of time in the community: Favorite Toy: Do you have a current passport: Yes No Briefly, what do you hope to accomplish during your title year: I, the undersigned, agree to comply with all the rules and regulations set by FLSb - FCBB and the management of the facilities where the events are held. I certify that all information I have provided on this form is accurate. I certify that I am 21 years of age or older and meet all of the qualifications specified in the attached CONTESTANT QUALIFICATIONS statement. I agree to comply with all of the requirements described in the attached statement of WHAT IS EXPECTED OF THE WINNERS. SIGNATURE : DATE:

3 FLORIDA LEATHERSIR, LEATHERBOY and FLORIDA COMMUNITY BOOTBLACK 2018 Photographic Release I, the undersigned, hereby grant to FLORIDA LEATHERSIR LEATHERBOY - FLORIDA COMMUNITY BOOTBLACK (FLSb-FCBB) and its licensees, agents, successors and assigns, the exclusive right and permission to publish any and all photographs, negatives, video and audio recordings, and other electronic media and mechanical images of me, which are taken during any local, regional or international contest, rehearsal, photographic modeling session, reception or other related event. FLSb-FCBB has the exclusive right to use the photographs and images for any purpose whatsoever in any media or context. I hereby release, discharge and agree to hold harmless FLSb-FCBB, its officers and agents, photographers, licensees, agents, successors and assigns, including all publishers, distributors and webmasters who may publish, distribute, broadcast, or otherwise use photographs and images of me, from any liability or claim arising from the publication, distribution, broadcast, or other use of any photographs and images of me, including any distortion, blurring, alteration, optical illusion, or use in composite form, either intentionally or otherwise, that may occur or be produced in the taking, processing, or reproduction of the photographs and images of me, their publication, distribution or broadcast. I certify that I am twenty one years of age or older, and have read this Release before signing it. I have attached a photocopy of my driver s license or passport, which shall be used for identification purposes only and shall not be published. SIGNATURE: DATE:

4 FLORIDA LEATHERSIR AND LEATHERBOY 2018 Contestant Qualifications Each contestant in the Florida LeatherSir and Leatherboy contests: 1. must be at least twenty-one years old; 2. must be legally male and identify as a Leatherman (LeatherSir contestants) or boy (Leatherboy contestants) in the leather community; 3. must be of same-sex orientation; 4. must have a demonstrated interest in leather, BDSM or fetishes, as determined by the judging panel; 5. must be a resident of the FLS/b region that he represents, unless an exception has been granted by ILS/b after consultation with the sponsors of the regions in which the contestant wishes to compete and in which the contestant resides; 6. must not hold a current leather title earned in a non-flsb leather title contest unless approved by FLSb-FCBB; 7. must 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); 8. must own all clothing worn onstage during the contest, except for clothing and props used in the fantasy portion; 9. must 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; 10. must agree to return to the Florida Regional event next year, if he wins, to step aside from his title; 11. must agree to permit on-stage photographs to be taken of him for the use on the Florida LeatherSIR and Leatherboy Facebook Page and/or web site; 12. read and agree to the terms of the statement of What is Expected of the Winners. 13. each individual contestant shall donate 1 item to be used in the Raffle Drawing to raise funds for the FLSb-FCBB travel fund. 14. must have a valid passport at the time of the International competition (Labor Day Weekend) if he wins the Regional Title. 15. must not have any outstanding warrants of felony conviction at the time of the International competition. All contestants must arrive in the contest location no later than 12:00 pm, Friday, June 15, 2018 and appear in person for all of the scheduled events during the FLS/b-FCBB Weekend. FANTASY THEMES Contestants onstage fantasies should showcase their diversity of leather interests. Contestants are encouraged to be creative and expand the boundaries of their individual themes.

5 FLORIDA LEATHERSIR AND LEATHERBOY 2018 Judging Method LeatherSir and Leatherboy contestants shall be scored by panel of judges as outlined below: a) Interview - up to 60 points per judge - Each individual contestant will meet with the judging panel offstage prior to the contest to answer the judges questions about the contestant s interest in leather, BDSM and fetishes, knowledge, and willingness and ability to represent the title. b) (Introduction Speech and Formal Leather/Fetish Wear and LeatherSir or Leatherboy Image - up to 20 points per judge for speech plus up to 20 points for image - Each individual contestant will appear onstage to introduce himself to the audience and briefly describe his background or interest in the leather community, while wearing the attire that bests represents his LeatherSir or Leatherboy image, 40 total available points. It is not encouraged to expound on a political platform. The onstage Introduction shall be no longer than two (2) minutes. c) Fantasy - up to 60 points per judge - Each contestant will perform an onstage leather sexual fantasy. The onstage Fantasy shall be no longer than five (5) minutes. If the LeatherSIR contestants choose to include their local Leatherboys in their fantasies, both contestants are scored individually for their participation in the fantasy sequence. d) Physique/Jockstrap - up to 40 points per judge - Each individual contestant shall appear onstage in body-revealing attire. This is an opportunity for all contestants to show how comfortable they are in their own skin. This is not based upon who has the best body. The time restrictions shall be strictly enforced for each of these categories. The time restrictions and allocation of points may be modified with prior notice to the contestants and local sponsors. The straight scoring system will be used through out the entire contest. There will be no Olympic Scoring. In the event there is a single contestant in any one Title category, the contestant must make 70% of their Total Max Score to win the title. FRATERNIZATION WITH JUDGES All contestants shall be prohibited from having private meetings or engaging in sexual activity or leather scene play with the judges prior to the announcement of the results. Any behavior that might create even the appearance of bias will be brought to the attention of the head judge, who will decide if the disqualification of the judge and/or contestant is warranted. To avoid accidental violation of this policy, all contestants and judges are required to display their identification badges at all contest events.

6 FLORIDA LEATHERSIR, LEATHERBOY and FCBB 2018 What is Expected of the Winners The foremost duty of the Winners is to promote the goals of the International LeatherSir, Leatherboy and International Community Bootblack organization and its local and regional Contest and sponsors in a positive light throughout the year. One of the foremost expectations that we have of our Winners is that during their title year, they will conduct themselves as positive role models. Flagrant violation of this expectation may result in forfeiture of their title. The Winners may not compete in any other leather or fantasy contests during their FLSb- FCBB title year. The Winners are required to attend next year s Regional contest. The Winners will be invited to judge the year s contest the year following their step down if they have fulfilled all of their obligations during their title year and remain active within the organization. Judging local and regional contests is not a guarantee but will be encouraged. Each winner is required to organize two fundraising events during their title year, one which will benefit the FLSb-FCBB Travel Fund to compete in the International competition over the Labor Day Weekend and the other fundraisers to benefit the charitable cause designated by contestant. The Winners are encouraged to attend as many other major leather events and contests as they may see fit. However, the Travel Fund will not be used to reimburse travel expenses to non FLSb- FCBB events. That includes IML, MAL, ABW, IMsL, South Plains Leatherfest, Masters and Slaves, Folsom, MLT, Pantheon, etc.

7 FLORIDA COMMUNITY BOOTBLACK 2018 Judging Method Florida Community Bootblack contestants shall be scored by panel of judges as outlined below: a) Interview - up to 60 points per judge - Each individual contestant will meet with the judging panel offstage prior to the contest to answer questions about the contestant s interest in leather, BDSM/Play and fetishes, knowledge, and willingness and ability to represent the title. b) (Introduction Speech and Formal Leather/Fetish Wear and Community Bootblack Image - up to 20 points per judge for speech plus up to 20 points for image - Each individual contestant will appear onstage to introduce him/herself to the audience and briefly describe his/her background or interest in the leather community, while wearing the attire that bests represents his/her Community Bootblack image. 40 total available points. It is not encouraged to expound on a political platform. The onstage Introduction shall be no longer than two (2) minutes. c) Observation/Interpersonal skills.up to 20 points per judge for Observation and up to 20 points per judge for Interpersonal Skills. During the Observation/Interpersonal Skills portion of the contest the judges will observe you as you interact with the public, handle questions from onlookers and explain your skills to the person in your chair. During this section of the contest this will be your chance to show your finest bootblacking skills and to convey to the judges, your passion for the art of bootblacking. Use this opportunity to show your talent and flair. Demonstrate what sets you apart from all of the others. The judges will only observe and there will be no questions from them during this section. This combined category will be scored on Saturday afternoon in a group setting. d) Technical Skills - up to 40 points possible per judge to judge the tech boot. Each contestant will be asked to bring a pair of black leather boots to the event. Coordinator will collect and randomly number the boots. Contestants will randomly draw from the boot pile then given 30 minutes to prepare one boot in the paring to the best of their ability. Boots will be presented to the judges just prior to Interviews for blind judging. Judge will need to judge each boot to it mate only. Each pair of boots will be laid out on a table and the judges will walk around and review. One judge will serve as the tech advisor and assist with the judges questions. Question cannot be asked of the contestants. The time restrictions shall be strictly enforced for each of these categories. The time restrictions and allocation of points may be modified with prior notice to the contestants and local sponsors. The straight scoring system will be used through out the entire contest. There will be no Olympic Scoring. In the event there is a single contestant in any one Title category, the contestant must make 70% of their Total Max Score to win the title. FRATERNIZATION WITH JUDGES All contestants shall be prohibited from having private meetings or engaging in sexual activity or leather scene play with the judges prior to the announcement of the results. Any behavior that might create even the appearance of bias will be brought to the attention of the head judge, who will decide if the disqualification of the judge and/or contestant is warranted. To avoid accidental violation of this policy, all contestants and judges are required to display their identification badges at all contest events.

8 FLORIDA COMMUNITY BOOTBLACK 2018 Contestant Qualifications Each contestant in the Florida Community BootBlack contests: a) must be at least twenty-one years old; b) must have a demonstrated interest in leather, BDSM or fetishes, as determined by the judging panel; c) must be a resident of the FLSb-FCBB region that he/she is competing, unless an exception has been granted by FLSb-FCBB Producer; d) must own all clothing worn onstage during the contest e) must agree to represent his/her title, if he/she wins, throughout his/her title year and refrain from competing in any other leather title contest until the conclusion of his/her title year; f) must agree to return to the Regional event next year, if he/she wins, to step aside from his/ her title; g) must agree to permit on-stage photographs to be taken of him/her for the use on the Florida LeatherSIR, Leatherboy and Florida Community BootBlack Facebook Page or web site. h) read and agree to the terms of the statement of What is Expected of the Winners. i) each individual contestant shall donate 1 item to be used in the Raffle Drawing to raise funds for the FLSb-FCBB travel fund. j) must have a valid passport at the time of the International competition (Labor Day Weekend) If he/she wins the Regional Title k) must not have any outstanding warrants of felony conviction at the time of the International competition All contestants must arrive in the contest location no later than 12:00 pm prior to the contest and appear in person for all of the scheduled events during the FLSb-FCBB Weekend.