Event Archive

Below you’ll find an archive of past events, stretching back twenty years. Click on an event for more information.

Mates Leather Weekend 26 (2023)
Danny Sparkles
$12169
550

First Mate:Danny Sparkles
Judges:Pup Red, Ken Nelms, Jordan Lewis
Emcee:BLUF4414
Brotherhood Award:Joe Gaschnig and John Joiner (from 2018)
Funds Raised:$12169
Attendance:550

Mates Leather Weekend 25 (2022)
BLUF4414
$14800
652

First Mate:BLUF4414
Judges:Jack Keegan. Cameron Peirce, Errik Williams
Emcee:David Oravez
Dedication:Davidson Hume, Rafael Garcia-Sosa, Steve John Pavlus
Brotherhood Award:Christopher Racine
Shirt Color:Grey
Funds Raised:$14800
Attendance:652

Mates Leather Weekend 24 (2021)
Jim Rios
$6440
375

First Mate:Jim Rios
Judges:Roberto Cuero, Dan Ortega
Emcee:David Oravez
Dedication:Russell Sweeney. Matt Harker
Brotherhood Award:Russell Sweeney, Mark Stickney, Jean Ledoux
Shirt Color:Black
Funds Raised:$6440
Attendance:375

Mates Leather Weekend 23 (2019)
Matt Harker
$4915
475
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First Mate:Matt Harker
Judges:Boggy Fryer, Tom Guiliana, Mark Richards
Emcee:David Oravez
Dedication:Patrick Calkins, Horace Stowman, Reverend James Cox
Brotherhood Award:Rick Bahl, Stephen Benson, Kent Briske, Gordon Ross
Shirt Color:White
Funds Raised:$4915
Attendance:475
Other:Winner of Pantheon of Leather's President's Award
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Mates Leather Weekend 22 (2018)
Dominic Donahue
$5252
525
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First Mate:Dominic Donahue
Judges:Robert Birch, Jesse Rosenburg, Russell Sweeney
Emcee:Tom Guiliana
Brotherhood Award:Joe Gaschnig, John Joiner, Boggy Fryer, Jeff Arnold
Shirt Color:Black
Fetish:Lumberjack
Funds Raised:$5252
Attendance:525
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Mates Leather Weekend 21 (2017)
Tom Giuliana
$5780
525
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First Mate:Tom Giuliana
Judges:Jeph & Kevin Berry, Jonathan Kharfen, Jay Menick
Emcee:Russell Sweeney
Brotherhood Award:David Cunningham, Patrick Lamerson, Nelson Martinez
Shirt Color:Black
Fetish:Fur
Funds Raised:$5780
Attendance:525
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Mates Leather Weekend 20 (2016)
Russell Sweeney
$4280
525
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First Mate:Russell Sweeney
Judges:John LeClair, Jim Baer, Jerry Hickman
Emcee:Jonathan Kharfen
Dedication:Founding Members of Provincetown Mates
Brotherhood Award:David Oravez, Chris Amabile, Darren Showers, Danny Pantaleo, Jay Falcon
Shirt Color:Black
Fetish:Boots
Funds Raised:$4280
Attendance:525
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Mates Leather Weekend 19 (2015)
Jonathan Kharfen
$3567
500
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First Mate:Jonathan Kharfen
Judges:Steve Dupont, Patrick Lamerson, Tom Matt
Emcee:Jeremy Weis
Dedication:Daniel Rabone, Bryan Green, Mark Badway
Shirt Color:Grey
Fetish:Lycra/Spandex/Superhero
Funds Raised:$3567
Attendance:500
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Mates Leather Weekend 18 (2014)
Jeremy Weis
$4074
484
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First Mate:Jeremy Weis
Judges:Jim Maciel, David Gerard, Mark Lefebvre
Emcee:Steve Dupont
Dedication:Tim Starkey, David Durman, Jason Scott, Bob Wood
Shirt Color:Pebble
Fetish:Service
Funds Raised:$4074
Attendance:484
Other:Mark Stickney given the first and only "Susan Lucci Award" for his unwavering, noble attempts to become First Mate.
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Mates Leather Weekend 17 (2013)
Steve Dupont
$3460
500
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First Mate:Steve Dupont
Judges:KJ Nichols, Greg Costa, Matt Morse
Emcee:Mark Lucas
Dedication:Jason Lynch
Shirt Color:Denim
Fetish:Ink
Funds Raised:$3460
Attendance:500
Other:Nominated for Pantheon of Leather's Large Event of the Year Award Winner of Pantheon of Leather's New England Regional Community Service Award
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Mates Leather Weekend 16 (2012)
Mark Lucas
$3214
615
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First Mate:Mark Lucas
Judges:Matt Kenney, Jason Lynch, John Stewart
Emcee:David Oravez
Dedication:John Gardner
Shirt Color:Red
Fetish:Gladiator
Funds Raised:$3214
Attendance:615
Other:Nominated for Pantheon of Leather's Large Event of the Year Award
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Mates Leather Weekend 15 (2011)
Chris MacDow
$4128
617
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First Mate:Chris MacDow
Judges:Rick Valentino, Stephen Benson, Tim White, David Durman
Emcee:Addam Moreno
Shirt Color:Beige
Fetish:Locker Room
Funds Raised:$4128
Attendance:617
Other:Nominated for Pantheon of Leather's Large Event of the Year Award Nominated for Pantheon of Leather's New England Regional Award
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Mates Leather Weekend 14 (2010)
Jeff aka "Spike"
$3880
643
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First Mate:Jeff aka "Spike"
Judges:Bob Firth-Tessier, Brent Heinz, Mark Badway
Emcee:Addam Moreno
Shirt Color:White
Fetish:Rest Stop
Funds Raised:$3880
Attendance:643
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Mates Leather Weekend 13 (2009)
Addam Moreno
$3254
611

First Mate:Addam Moreno
Judges:Barry Walters, Jeffrey Payne, Tim Starkey
Emcee:Cliff Pinner
Shirt Color:Light Beige
Fetish:Scent
Funds Raised:$3254
Attendance:611

Mates Leather Weekend 12 (2008)
Cliff Pinner
$4069
664

First Mate:Cliff Pinner
Judges:Glen Three Hawks, Chris Grasso, Joe Barlow
Emcee:Bob Firth-Tessier
Shirt Color:Green/Grey
Fetish:Bucking Broncos
Funds Raised:$4069
Attendance:664

Mates Leather Weekend 11 (2007)
Bob Firth-Tessier
$3803
760

First Mate:Bob Firth-Tessier
Judges:Sal Bruno, Aaron Lenburg, Jayson Scott
Emcee:David Oravez
Shirt Color:Light Grey
Fetish:Prison Punks
Funds Raised:$3803
Attendance:760

Mates Leather Weekend 10 (2006)
John Gaskins
$3350
489

First Mate:John Gaskins
Judges:Paul Short, Michael Yowe, Jim "Tug" Taylor
Emcee:Ben Thornberry
Shirt Color:Copper
Fetish:Construction Zone
Funds Raised:$3350
Attendance:489

Mates Leather Weekend 9 (2005)
Ben Thornberry
$3654
558

First Mate:Ben Thornberry
Judges:Jeff Bridges, Jim Maciel, Thomas Lewis
Emcee:Paul Short
Shirt Color:Denim
Fetish:Bondage
Funds Raised:$3654
Attendance:558

Mates Leather Weekend 8 (2004)
Paul Short
$4525
544

First Mate:Paul Short
Judges:Patrick Lamerson, Furby, Warren "Spike" Leonard
Emcee:Jim "Tug" Taylor
Shirt Color:Goldenrod
Fetish:Heavy Metal
Funds Raised:$4525
Attendance:544
Other:Nominated for Pantheon of Leather's Large Event of the Year Award

Mates Leather Weekend 7 (2003)
Jim "Tug" Taylor
$3538
475

First Mate:Jim "Tug" Taylor
Judges:David Oravez, Frank Burdi, Arne Grandell
Emcee:Patrick Lamerson
Shirt Color:Red
Fetish:Rubber
Funds Raised:$3538
Attendance:475

Mates Leather Weekend 6 (2002)
Patrick Lamerson
$2927
390

First Mate:Patrick Lamerson
Judges:Rich Trevino, Rich Nordin, Jim Baer
Emcee:David Oravez
Shirt Color:Grey
Fetish:Boots
Funds Raised:$2927
Attendance:390

Mates Leather Weekend 5 (2001)
David Oravez
300

First Mate:David Oravez
Judges:Mark Brautigam, Roger Blair, Mutt
Emcee:Warren "Spike" Leonard
Shirt Color:Black
Fetish:Underwear
Attendance:300

Mates Leather Weekend 4 (2000)
Warren "Spike" Leonard
225

First Mate:Warren "Spike" Leonard
Judges:Thomas Kahn, Gary Reinhardt, Steve Devall
Emcee:Roger Blair
Shirt Color:White
Attendance:225