APPLICATIONS FOR 2024 ARE CLOSED

Chicago Fetish Weekend contestants are encouraged to get to know the judges and interact with them. However, contestants shall be prohibited from having private meetings or engaging in sexual activity or scene play with the judges prior to the announcement of the results. To avoid accidental violation of this policy, and possible removal from the contest, all contestants and judges should display their identification badges at all times.

All bodies, colors, ethnicities, gender identities & expressions, sexual identities & orientations, abilities/disabilities are welcome to compete.


Chicago Leather Ambassador

• Be at least 21 years of age

• Own at least 1 piece of leather

• Be from the Chicagoland area

Midwest Rubber

• Be at least 21 years of age

• Own at least 1 piece of rubber

• Be from the Midwest: IA, IL, IN, MI, MN, MO, OH, WI

PRIZE PACKAGES

• Prize packages for Chicago Leather Ambassador & Midwest Rubber will be released shortly.
  
  

Chicago Leather Ambassador

• Attend at least 4 community or fetish events during your year

• must complete 20 hours of community service 

• Must work to built relationships with local government leaders

• We require the titleholder to appear at their stepdown and Judge Chicago Fetish Weekend the following year.

• Competing in IML, IMSL, or any other higher title (National or International). | CFW and CLA will strongly support any CLA winner who decides to compete in IML. We recognize that not all winners may feel comfortable competing in IML and as such this is not an obligation for a titleholder. 

Midwest Rubber

• The title is what you make of it. While we want our titleholders to be visible, promote rubber, and encourage contestants in the following year-- but we understand that everyone's capacity is different. 

• We encourage you to show up at a minimum of 4 fetish events in the Midwest during your year. 

• We require the titleholder to appear at their stepdown and Judge Chicago Fetish Weekend the following year.

• Competing in MIR | CFW and CRC will strongly support any MWR winner who decides to compete in MIR, the international rubber contest.  We recognize that not all winners may feel comfortable competing in MIR and as such this is not an obligation for a titleholder. 

Both contests will be scored according to the following criteria. CFW Judges have complete independence. CFW producers do not have any sway over the outcome of the election:

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Judges Interviews [200 points]

• A 10-15 minute interview with our Judges. Interview questions will be based solely on your application.

Presentation [100 points]

• This category is judged based on how well you carry yourself in your gear. 

On-stage question [100 points]

• You will be given an on-stage quesiton by the judges. You will be judged on how well you answer the question and how you captivate the audience. Answers should be under 120 seconds. 

Fantasy [100 points]

• Showcase your fetish fantasy in a 90 second performance that entertains and engages the audience. Provide us with a soundtrack or we'll play music for you.

• You're allowed 1 helper during your fantasy and are limited to what you and your partner can carry on/off the stage quickly and efficiently. 

• We encourage a mess-free performance, but if your performance includes mess please take cleanup into consideration (tarps, etc)

Audience Participation [50 points]

• Audience members who attend physically will be given the opportunity to vote for 1 candidate per contest. The points will then be divvied up between the candidates.
  
  

*In the event of any dispute/tie regarding the tallying of the contest, CFW producers shall make the final determination of the winner.

You can complete the application for either contest here: Chicago Fetish Weekend Application 

Email us! Chicagofetishweekend@gmail.com