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1. February 11th, 2012
CARAS
is a beneficiary
of this contest photography and design by Leland Carina at Kink.com

2. Table of Contents
Producer’s Message 4
Judging Criteria 6
Order of Eventts 8
Beneficiary 10
Production Team 11
Judges 12
Emcees 16
Contest Staff 17
Sponsors/Donors 19

3. Producer’s Letter
Producer’s Letter
When Randal Kinnear, President of ILSbCBB, encouragement, Luna, for your ideas, edginess, intelligence and beauty,
asked me to produce the contest I had a Ms. V for your community knowledge and dedication to the bootblack
twofold reaction: shock and excitement. I community, and Shawn Kinnear for your support, ability to follow
asked him two questions: Why do you want a through on everything, walking the old lady to the car and so many
queer femme producing a Gay Male Sir/boy other things. I honor you all and humbly thank you for all the work you
and an open gendererd bootblack contest did for the contest and do for community.
whose tradition is sexual play? And can we
pull off a contest in 5 months? He obviously I would like to thank all the people who supported us, the volunteers,
answered them sufficiently. Yes, I am insane. our sponsors, our emcees and all those who stepped up to help in any
Yes, I am a quadruple Aries. Yes, I agreed as capacity. We all know what it takes to entertain and educate each other
long as I could choose someone to mentor and the work that is put into it. Thank you for supporting us with your
my job away. Yes, Schon, T and the boi all attendance.
agreed to continue living with me and loving
me while I produced. I would like to thank my partner Schon, who really bears the brunt of
all the crazy shit I get myself and consequently us into. Whose insight,
My four years of working on contests with great mentors like those in comfort and support I need almost as much as air and whose integrity
my ACLC Club taught me so very much about planning contests. ACLC, outweighs mine by mountains; she continues to be my rock and my
my home Club, encourages members to pursue local, national and light.
international involvement. I realized, also, that keeping myself alive,
relevant and in touch with all ages of people opened my learning curve I hope you enjoy our contest and the intention of its spirit: to celebrate
even wider. I learn. I grow. I fuck up. I change. I celebrate. I learn. It is and hold in esteem those who were and are our sexual pioneers, to
an endless cycle of bliss. have a bit of perverted playful fun, to pursue a future of fucking, fisting
and flogging and to celebrate the people who step up and choose to
Taking on a contest that has rested is a great challenge. Like all of represent us.
us organizations have a history, too. I welcomed the excitement of
creating and renewing the spirit of Drummer and the former NCLSbCBB. Thank you.
The history of how things ebb and flow will continue as with all
organizations. I want to thank my mentors and teachers especially Deborah Isadora Wade
Jay Hemphill and Michael Holeman for teaching me the history of
community by their story telling. I love to listen to their stories; oral
history continues to have life in our community. The trick is to learn
from the past, not pass on our prejudices/dramas, and enjoin with
others to bring us together to play.
This year’s contest is designed to honor that past. To really remember
and respect the players who stepped out to find one another. Some
of that stepping out was in the bar scenes, some of that was through
motorcycle clubs and some of it was the beginning of organized contacts
and contests. Organized contacts and the need to take care of each
other, led to organizations, organizations led to contests, contests led to
education and the circle continues to this day!
I would like to personally thank the production team who contributed so
much to make this happen so quickly: Jessie Vanciel for your smile, your
enthusiasm, your mad skills at connecting communities and your

4. Judging Criteria
Judging Criteria
All Contestants Participate in: provides the judges with a chance to see some of the creativity and
Interview (60 points possible) organizational ability needed in demonstrating a fantasy. Fantasy topics
The purpose of this category is for the judges to get to know the are assigned by International and our topic for 2012 is “Cowboy”.
contestant. Any question may be poised by the judges; however, the
questions should be pertinent to the selection of a contestant who Community Bootblack Only:
is knowledgeable about the Leather Community, the community in Technical Interview CBB (25 Points)
which they live, and the lifestyle that they will be representing as a The propose of this category is for the judges to get to know the
titleholder. The interview will also provide judges with an opportunity technical knowledge of the bootblack. Any question may be poised
see how contestants manage themselves in what some might consider by the judges; however, the questions should be pertinent to the
a stressful situation. Personal Image is also considered throughout the selection of the a contestant who is knowledgeable about the
competition. Leather Community. This includes The Technical Boot Shine,allows
contestants to show their skill, ability and talent for an “off-stand”
Speech (40 points possible) type of boot shine. Each contestant will be required to bring a pair
In this category, the contestants make a speech under 2 minutes of black “shinable” laced leather boots to the competition, and upon
on a topic they have selected themselves. The titleholders will arrival at the weekend’s events will present them to the technical boot
be representing Northern California LeatherSIR, Leatherboy and coordinator who will check each pair for suitability.
Community Bootblack frequently in other communities and Leather
functions, and the judges will evaluate the contestants within that role Blind Technical Boot Shine (25 Points) During this section of the contest,
in mind while they present their speeches. Their choice of topic as well bootblacks will be given up to forty-five (45) minutes for the judges
as their presentation will be considered when scoring. The contestants to observe them with their choice of either the LeatherSIR and/or
are also judged on their choice of formal Leather attire. Leatherboy from their region, (if available) or a Dom and/or sub of their
choosing for demonstrating an
Interpersonal Skills (50 points possible) oil-tanned boot shine on grease
The is an overall category that takes a look at the presentation of the boots and optional leather care
contestant to the judges , audience and to those individuals he or she skills.
relates to during the contest.
Scoring
LeatherSIR and Leatherboy only: Olympic Scoring System
Jock Strap (40points possible) The category maybe one of the most In the Olympic scoring system, the
difficult categories to score. The intent is to allow enough leeway for highest and lowest of the judge’s
the contestant to decide what they consider erotic garments and to scores will be discarded in each s
display that image to the audience and Judges. The Judges decide the coring category and the remaining
number of points scored by their own reaction to the erotic wear and scores will be summed. The
somewhat to the audience reaction to the erotic wear. Erotic wear contestant whose aggregate score is
should stimulate a second look at the individual and suggest sensuality highest will be declared as the winner.
and sexuality. We also follow California Law that says a jock strap must The contestant whose score is second
have a strap up the back. This is not about having the “perfect” body, highest will be declared as the runner
it is about being comfortable in your body, whether a Bear or a Body -up. In the event of a tie under the
Builder. Olympic scoring system, the non-
Olympic scores will be used to
Fantasy Sex Scene (60 point possible) determine the winner. If both the
The fantasy is that portion of the contest where the contestants are Olympic and non-Olympic scores are
provided with an opportunity to display their particular interest in the tied, the scores of an alternate judge
realm of fetishes or leather. Hopefully this portion of the contest will be will be used to break the tie.
fun for those on stage as well as those in the audience. The fantasy

5. Order of Events
Cocktail Hour
Introduction of Master and Mistress of Ceremonies
Introduction of Contestants
Announcement of Sponsors
Announcement of Beneficiary
Presentation of Club Colors
Introduction of Judges, Judges’ Boy, Tally Master and Den
Daddy
Contest Rules
Speeches
Fantasies
Jock Strap
Presentation of Robert Davolt Award
Producer Message
Announcement of Northern California LeatherSIR 2012,
Northern California Leatherboy 2012 and Northern California
Community Bootblack
Party. Play. Fuck. Be safe. Hope to see you at the
Beer bust tomorrow at BeatBox, 3pm-8pm!
Leather Alliance
Weekend 2012
March 1 - 3, 2012
You know you want to.
Lenny Broberg Roast/Tribute at The Arc of SF March 1 photography by Leland Carina
Community Awards Dinner March 2
Mr SF Leather 2012 Contest March 3
photo by Leland Carina at Kink.com
LelandCarina.com all photos taken at Kink.com

6. Beneficiary
Production Team
Northern California LeatherSir/boy,
Community Bootblack
Production Team 2012
Deborah Isadora Wade
Ms. ACL 2009
CARAS: Jessie Vanciel
Community Academic Consortium for Mr. Citadel 2010
Research on Alternative Sexualities
Luna
CARAS is dedicated to the support and promotion of excellence in International Community Bootblack 2012
the study of alternative sexualities, and the dissemination of research
results to the alternative sexuality communities, the public, and the Ms. V
research community. International Ms. Bootblack 2007
Founded in 2005, the Community-Academic Consortium for Research Shawn Kinnear
on Alternative Sexualities (CARAS) is a national-level, 501(c)(3) nonprofit California Leatherboy 2009
organization that supports research addressing understudied sexual
communities, with a current focus on BDSM/leather/kink/fetish
sexualities and consensual non-monogamous relationships such as
polyamory. Employing a community-based research model, CARAS has
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7. Judges
Judges
HEAD JUDGE Ms. V
Rod Wood International Bootblack 2007
Northern California Mr. Drummer 2000 Ms. V holds the title of International Bootblack
Rod Wood was Northern California Mr. Drummer 2007. She is a native Northern Californian. She
2000, having represented the Russian River area. is a graduate of the Journeyman III Academy of
Previously, he’d been Russian River Leather Daddy California and has enjoyed sharing her knowledge
in 1991, and “Mr. July1989” for the L.A. Gauntlet II and passion for boots and Leather Tradition as
calendar. Rod has been involved with fundraising both a presenter and a mentor. Ms. V began her
for the Sonoma County Food Bank, as well as AIDS/ exploration in Leather in 2005 and discovered
Breast Cancer Emergency Funds. Since his Mr. bootblacking as a means of sexual expression,
Drummer title, Rod has worked as Den Dad for the SOMA Bare Chest ritual, service and connection. She has served as the Resident Bootblack
Calendar, and as a Local Producer for the San Francisco LeatherSIR/ at both Powerhouse Bar and Chaps II Bar. She had the distinguished
boy Contests. He is on the board of International LeatherSIR/boy & honor to bootblack at B&B Corps Roll Call 2011. She is currently the
Community Bootblack, and continues coaching leather contestants. Rod organizer of the Northern California Bootblacks and the bootblack for
has been in a leather relationship with his boy for nearly 9 years. Stompers Boots.
Thomas Pupp Richard Sprott
Sacramento Leather Sir 2006 and Northern Mr. Alameda County Leather 2009
California Leather Sir 2008 SF Leather Daddy XXIII
In the late 1990’s I began my journey into leather. Richard Sprott entered the San Francisco leather
I found a leather mentor that was willing to scene in 1990, and after a few years joined the
show me the leather life style and decided that Defenders/SF. That led to involvement in the
this was my calling. In 2006 I competed in the Leathermen’s Discussion Group, serving on the
Sacramento valley leather contest and achieved Board since its inception in 1999 until 2006;
the title Sacramento Leather Sir. In 2008 I had the serving on the organizing committee of the SF
opportunity to reign as Northern California Leather Leather/Levi Weekend since its inception in 2001
Sir and participated at the international contest.I enjoy being a Sir, and until 2006; and being chosen as SF Leather Daddy XXIII in 2005. In 2009,
mentoring leather curious boys in the old guard protocol. I am an active he was chosen as Mr. Alameda County Leather 2009, a title produced
volunteer with the AEF (Aids Emergency Fund), and Mama’s Family. by the Alameda County Leather Corps. In all of these capacities, he has
organized major events, including “runs” with the Defenders/SF and LLW
boyjean that had up to 225 people attending, and being one of the co-chairs for
Interntational Community Bootblack 2007, the local organizing committee for the Leather Leadership Conference
Northern California Bootblack 2007 in 2008, which had 340 people attending. He is also serving currently as
boyjean has been involved in the Leather life for the Executive Director of CARAS (the Community-Academic Consortium
almost twenty years and has identified as a boy for Research on Alternative Sexualities), a nonprofit corporation
for as long as he can remember. boyjean has designed to promote scientific and scholarly research on kink/BDSM
participated in a variety of Leather organizations, sexuality, polyamory and other forms of negotiated non-monogamy.
including past coordinator of the International Richard has a Ph.D. in developmental psychology from UC Berkeley, and
Community Bootblack contest, and has held the in his academic career he has investigated the ways in which stigma,
titles of Northern California Bootblack 2007, and prejudice, minority dynamics, language, identity development and
International Community Bootblack 2007. he spends his time mentoring community development all intersect and affect each other. He has a
others both as a boy and as a bootblack and coordinates the bootblack wonderful leather family supporting him: his husband Dave, his pup
events for both Folsom and Dore Alley. he has the privilege and honor Spunky, and his dog Chomper.
of serving his Sir/Daddy and regards service as a passion that comes
from the heart.

8. Judges
Judges
Darren Bondy Bryson “Pup Nitro” Hankinson
Mr. San Francisco Leather 2011 International Leatherboy 2011
Mr. Powerhouse 2011
Mr September 2011 Bare Chest Calendar Nitro was born and raised South Carolina. In
Darren Bondy has been into leather/kink since 2005, he moved to Atlanta where he met Sir
the age of 18. He completed a 13 year goal by Alan Penrod and began to discover his “Leather
competing at IML, with an impressive eighth place Heart”. Nearly a year later he earned his collar
finish. Darren has over 20 years of community and was given his pup name, “NITRO” (Needs
service and fundraising under his belt. Darren’s Intense Torture to Reach Orgasm). Nitro currently
passion for fundraising has benefited numerous serves as the Secretary of Atlanta SM Solidarity,
non-profit organizations over the years including San Francisco Bay Area the Pledge Master of Panther Leather/Levi Club, and is a Co-Founder of
Leather Alliance, AIDS Emergency Fund and Positive Resource Center the Hotlanta Rubber and Gear Club. Nitro teaches BDSM and Leather
in San Francisco. He was one of the original founders of Phoenix Rising Lifestyle classes on a variety of topics and enjoys any play involving tight
Foundation as well as a contributing member/volunteer when he lived bondage, mummification, rubber/latex, electricity, cbt, and watersports.
in Miami for Body Positive Resource Center, Communion Foundation He also serves as a mentor to other boys, helping them find their voice
and Winter Party. Most recently, The Leather Archives & Museum and within our beautifully diverse leather community.
Leathermen’s Discussion Group have been added to the list, benefiting
financially from the work of Darren as Mr. San Francisco Leather. Darren
has initiated a monthly leather party at Powerhouse called “Black Luna
Saturday” to ensure our city has a regular leather party. Proceeds from International Community Bootblack 2011
these parties benefit Leather Alliance and various non-profits, as well as California Communit Bootblack 2011
“Making the Connection,” a series of shared experiences and dialogues
that he created during his title year. Darren is committed to rebuilding Luna hails from Oakland, California and was
a vibrant, healthy, and sustainable leather/kink community. He feels hooked on bootlacking after attending a
passionate about building and supporting an all-inclusive community. presentation at the Exiles. This program fueled
He is very active and supportive of both of his sash wives, Ms. San her passion for boots. She has trained with a
Francisco Leather Leo Peralta (2010) and Miss Bethie Bee (2011). host of talented bootblacks each imparting their
own special talents. Today, Luna is active in the
next generation of leather and kink while she also honors tradition.
Sir Alan Penrod She served as volunteer for fundraisers and events including San
International LeatherSIR 2011 Francisco Gay Pride, the Dykes on Bikes, International Ms. Leather, AIDS
Sir Alan has been active in the Leather & BDSM Emergency Fund, and Breast Cancer Emergency Fund. Luna is a member
lifestyle for nearly two decades. He is the President of the Exiles and is affiliated with the Leatherman’s Discussion Group.
of Panther Leather/Levi Club, a full member of She has bootblacked in Leather Alley at SF Gay Pride, Dore Alley Fair,
Atlanta S/M Solidarity and the co-founder of the Folsom Street Fair, the SF Eagle, and Chaps II Bar. Her role as resident
Hotlanta Rubber and Gear Club. Sir Alan is the bootblack of The Powerhouse allows her to motivate and inspire a new
owner and executive producer of “Southeast generation of bootblacks. She continues to share her passion for boots,
Black and Blue Weekend”, the chairman of Atlanta bootblacking and leathercare through education. She was a featured
Leather Pride Weekend, and a planning committee presenter at the Back to Black Bootblack Intensive in January 2010.
member of “Spring in the South (SITS) BDSM Weekend”. He facilitates Luna Sf is a Switchy Top, who enjoys leather gloves, corsets, various
BDSM classes and demos specializing in clothes pins/clamps, caning, boot play, bondage and inflicting pain for the purposes of pleasure and
paddling, hot wax, mummification, bondage, BDSM scene negotiation, discovery.
and DOM/sub relationships. Alan believes in maintaining a tradition
of protocol & etiquette, teaching the core values of Trust, Honor, and
Respect within his leather family.

9. Emcees
Contest Staff
Bubblinsugare Tally Master
Leather Alliance Entertainer of the Year 2009 Roger Hunt
Northern California Leatherboy 2003
Bubblinsugare has emceed all over the bay area Roger was Russian River Leatherboy 2003 and
and in Dallas,Texas, Las Vegas, Nevada and Seattle, went on to hold the title of Northern California
Washington. She has emceed for the Butch- Leatherboy that year. After participating in the
Femme Socials, DOB, Butch-Femme.com, Ms. 2003 International contest, Roger produced the
San Francisco Leather fundraiser and many other local Russian River LSLb contest through 2006. In
events. Bubblinsugare prides herself on raising 2010, Roger Hunt joined the executive board of
money for many charities the best way she knows the International LeatherSir/boy and Community
how, using what her Momma gave her! She is Mama’s Bubblinsugare Bootblack contests.
and won the 2009 Entertainer of the Year award for the Leather Alliance. Roger was Sainted by the Russian River Order of the Sisters of Perpetual
She also won the Golden Gate Guards’ Golden Dildeaux award for “best Indulgence in 2010. He was honored with a Pantheon of Leather
booty”. She has Emcee’d the Dyke March Main Stage at Delores Park for Northern California Regional Award in 2011. He volunteers time for local
the last two years and is the Emcee for Pink Saturday! She would like to non-profit organizations. Roger lives in San Francisco and part-time in
thank her posse and her fiance Panther who always is there to support Guerneville with his fiancé and Dad, Rod Wood, to whom he is collared.
her when and where ever she needs it!
Judges’ Boy
Lance Holman boy tyler Fong
Mr. San Francisco Leather 2010 American Leatherboy 2011
boy tyler was born and raised in the SF Bay Area.
Lance Holman has been a San Francisco Bay Area He works in health care during the week and plays
resident for over 20 years and began his leather at Leather events on weekends. He is a Fraternal
journey in the heart of the Castro. Lance believes Member of The 15 Association, Member of Delta
in the virtues of Honor, Passion and Pride and International, pack brother in the SF K9 Unit,
works to share these qualities trough playful Honorary Member of the Golden Gate Guards and
compassion. He hosts many events that benefit is Mama’s TGSF boy and Mama’s Ultimate boy. He
the local charitable organizations and foster will be serving as Judge and Judges’ boy at various events in 2012 as
positive sexual interaction. Lance holds the title of Mr. San Francisco well as music performances with the Contra Costa Chamber Orchestra,
Leather 2010. The first African American Mr. San Francisco Leather, he Danville Community Band and SF Lesbian/Gay FreedomBand.
also enjoys the honor of being named International Mr. Leather 2010
First Runner Up.
Contestant Ambassador
Steve Ward
Mister Steve Ward has been an active member
of the Bay Area Leather / kink community for
some 15 years. He has held offices with the
Defenders San Francisco, the 15 Association, the
Leathermen’s Discussion Group, Alameda County
Leather Corps, the San Francisco Bay Area Leather
Alliance, and is currently on the National board of
Leather Leadership Conference. Mr. Steve has also
helped to produce many events and community discussion groups. He is
currently on a path to become a better Daddy and Master.

10. Our Amazing Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors:
BeatBoxSF, Inc
Leather Masters, Inc.
Gold Sponsor:
San Francisco Bay Area Leather Alliance
Leatherman’s Discussion Group
Ms. SF Leather
Silver Sponsor:
Leland Carina Photography
Seth Munter: The Master of Real Estate
Stompers Boots
Bronze Sponsor:
Jay Hemphill and Michael Holeman
Northwest Leather Celebration
The Exiles
Thank you to all our
sponsors!