Contestant Registration is NOW CLOSED!

Do you have what it takes to be First Mate?  Like to show off?  Here’s what you gotta do…

1)  Print and complete the First Mate Contestant Bio Form (see link below).

2)  Submit your Form with a picture of yourself in your favorite gear to info@matesleatherweekend.com

3)  Once your submission is accepted, you will get an e-mail with instructions on what to do and where to be leading up to and during MLW.

First Mate 2025 wins $500 cash, a two-night stay at Queen Vic Guest House during MLW 2026 and a $100 gift card from Full Kit Gear.  First Runner-Up wins $200 cash & a two-night stay at Watership Inn AND Second Runner-Up wins $100 cash.

Deadline for submission was September 25 at noon.

Here’s how it works…

1) Contestants complete the CONTESTANT BIO FORM and send it, along with a photo of themselves in leather/fetish gear to info@matesleatherweekend.com (deadline for entry is September 25 at noon). 

2) Confirmation of contestant submission is sent to each contestant.

3) Contestants can then begin to solicit donations in their name via social media, etc. to ASGCC via the ASGCC website.

4) Once all donations are confirmed by ASGCC, a ranked score, based on donations received in their name, will be added to their judging summary sheet.

Additional contest info…

Contestants will be introduced and numbered during “Uniforms & Cigars” on Friday night.

First Mate Contest will proceed at 10:00 p.m. on Saturday and will last no more than an hour.

In addition to the “Fundraising Results” category, contestants are judged in the following categories, each bearing equal scoring value…

“Stage Presence”

“Confidence”

“Gear Look”

“Sex Appeal”

“Audience Approval”

GOOD LUCK!