MR. SL LEATHER CONTEST
During FOLSOM @ JAVIK STATION 2024, we will hold our annual competition to find the next MR. SL LEATHER!
As well as exciting prizes, our winner will hold the title of Mr. SL Leather for 2025 and will have opportunities to appear at events within Second Life and on Social Media.
Your home of operations will be The Bunker Leather Club for Men: the heart of our Second Life Leather community.
Contestants can enter one of two categories:
- Mr. SL Leather Daddy
- Mr. SL Leather Boy
When you are accepted as a contestant, we will contact you for an interview. During Javik Station's Folsom Weekend, you'll participate in a runway show.
An judging panel of partner sim owners and merchants will vote on the runners up in each category and the ultimate winner of Mr. SL Leather 2025!
PRIZES
Winners of each category will receive prizes donated by our merchants and hold their titles for the next 12 months.
The overall winner will receive the title Mr. SL Leather 2025, amazing prizes, a professional photo shoot, and an apartment at Javik Station - completely rent free - for his 12-month term.
Winners will appear in the official Mr. SL Leather 2025 calendar, appear at events at The Bunker Leather Club for Men, and represent the SL leather community at charity events and community expos throughout the year!
WINNER RESPONSIBILITIES
Holders of the Mr. SL Leather title should enjoy serving as a positive role model for the Second Life leather community.
Both category winners and Mr. SL Leather will have the opportunity to make appearances at The Bunker Leather Club For Men to mix with their community and provide a face to the fun. Based on their availability, they can take their turn at on the podiums as Bunker Boys at our weekly parties.
They will have photo opportunities at Javik Station & COX Leather events throughout the year and have a special voice in Javik stations online community.
They will have the chance to represent Mr. SL Leather at LGBTQ+ events in Second Life throughout the year; at charity events, and community expos, with the intention of promoting the Second Life leather community in a positive light.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Deadline for entry is Thursday, October 31.
Contestants should be genuine lovers of leather and dress appropriately at all in-world Mr. SL Leather events.
Contestants should be prepared to participate at Mr. SL Leather events at least once per month during their term.
Contestants should be prepared to carry out the role of Mr. SL Leather should they be a winner. If they are unable to carry out the role, the title will be offered to the runner up for the remaining duration of their term.
By entering the contest, you agree that you will strive to be the best representative of the Second Life leather community, conducting yourself and promoting the rest of us in a positive way to make the whole community proud.
CONTESTANT CONTACT
Ibo Huysmans (organizer)
Second Life Ibo Huysmans (ibo1982)
Discord ibo1982
ABOUT JAVIK STATION
Javik Station opened in 2017 as a gay, sci-fi, roleplay sim with monthly parties for members and visitors. In 7 years, we have evolved into a community of creators, artists, DJs, and photographers.
In 2018, we began participating in fundraising expos for the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life and Making Strides Against Breast Cancer campaigns.
With booths, parties, and merchandise, we were regularly awarded top earner for each event, raising between L$600,000 (US$2,400) and L$800,000 (US$3,200) twice per year.
In 2022, Andrei Javik was marketing director for SciFi Expo, which raised L$2,411,199 (US$9,644.80) for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer.
In 2023, Javik Station organized 2 months of fundraising on our sim, raising L$534,303 (US$2,213) at our opening-night party. From May through June, we raised a total of L$1,001,208 (US$4,004) for Relay For Life and were awarded top new individual fundraising team for 2023.
In 2024, we offered the official Mr. SL Leather, with all proceeds going to Relay For Life, and organized a fundraising weekend, raising a total of L$1,500,250 (US$6,001) for the 2024 season.