OVERVIEW
Montréal has an active, dynamic and highly diversified Leather community; it is these Montréal traits that have made this community so appreciated around the world! The 1st World Outgames Montréal 2006 is proud to welcome men and women of leather from around the globe for a celebration rich in experience. Recognising the importance of the leather culture as an integral part of the LGBT community, the Outgames will present a line-up of activities especially dedicated to this community as part of its overall sport and culture programme. The leather programme includes a competition with gold, silver and bronze medals for winners of the categories of Mr. Leather, Ms Leather and Slave; the competition is followed by a leather night with DJ and shows by MIDORI, MC Faucon and Légende Urbaine. All participants who are registered for the Leather programme of the Outgames will participate in the Opening and the Closing Ceremonies of the games; moreover, they also have access to the Bear Night and are officially invited to join the Leather | Bears BBQ.

In addition to offering a number of complementary activities, organised by the local Montréal Leather groups, a leather only zone has been integrated into the Official Closing Party of the games, being held at the Palais des congrès on 4 August 2006.

PROGRAMME
Opening Ceremony 1st World Outgames
Saturday, 29 July 2006 - Olympic Stadium
Be part of the show! 55,000 Spectators | Broadcast live across Canada by Société Radio-Canada

Leather Night – LEATHER IT UP !
Competition: Wednesday, 2 August 2006 | 19:00 to 22:00 | Medal Presentations
Competition Categories: Mr. Leather, Ms Leather and Slave

Leather Night: Wednesday, 2 August 2006 | 22:00 to 03:00
MC for the night: MIDORI
Shows by: MIDORI, MC Faucon and Légende Urbaine

Bears Competition + Bears Night
Competition: Monday, 31 July 2006 | 19:00 to 22:00 | Medal Presentations Bear Night : Monday, 31 July 2006 | 22:00 to 03:00

BBQ Leather | Bears
Wednesday, 2 August 2006 | 11:00 to 15:30

Closing Ceremony - 1st World Outgames
Saturday, 5 August 2006 - Olympic Stadium

COMPETITION FORMAT
The Leather Competition takes place on Wednesday, 2 August 2006. Each participant in the competition will be allowed a 3 minute presentation. The registration limit for each competition category is 10 participants. A pre-selection of candidates will take place the day before the competition for categories exceeding this limit.

Categories

	Mr. Cuir
	Ms. Cuir
	Slave

Selection Criteria

	Physical Appearance
	Originality of the presentation

Judges
To be announced soon.

COMPLEMENTARY PROGRAMME
* Organised by local Leather Clubs in Montréal

Programme organised by MC Faucon
Programme of workshops by MIDORI organised by Viktoria Attitudes

SPOKESPERSON
Bohdan Ladashevska – Mr Leather Montréal 2006

Photo: Stéphane Donaldson

Winner of the Mr. Leather Montréal 2006 title, Bohdan "Bo" Ladashevska is now acting as ambassador for the gay, leather and fetish community of Montréal. His role as a spokesperson for the 1st World Outgames Leather Programme will be to promote the Outgames and welcome the leather and fetish community from around the world to Montréal during the games. This is a role Bo takes seriously. Last November he was in Cologne, Germany, to promote the 1st World Outgames, and the Bear and Leather Programmes. More recently, in January, he represented Montréal at the ever-popular Mr. Mid-Atlantic Leather meeting in Washington, D.C. The numerous contacts he has accumulated are, in his opinion, only the beginning of his passion to keep Montréal on the circuit of major gay, leather and fetish events in North America. Chosen as Mr. Fuel 2004-2005, Bo is currently working towards his goal by encouraging various groups to connect, thereby giving the leather, bear and fetish communities of Montréal a new effervescence, by bringing young and old alike from around the world for exciting activities. Bohdan has been an active participant in the leather community for the past 20 years. Montréal 2006 is both proud and honoured to have Bo at the head of its Leather Programme.

« What sets these games apart is their recognition of the importance of Leather and Bears as an integral part of the LGBT community and culture. I welcome the honour to be the spokespersons for the Leather program of the Outgames with pride and enthusiasm. » — Bohdan Ladashevska

MC FOR LEATHER NIGHT

MIDORI
Photo : Steve Diet Goedde

With a number of books already published like: "The Seductive Art of Japanese Bondage", "Toybag Guide: Foot and Shoe Worship" and "Wild Side Sex: The Book of Kink", Midori is more than just a writer – she is also an educator of sado-masochism (SM), fetishism and human sexuality. She regularly lectures and gives workshops at universities, student associations, SM clubs and for the general public. She was raised in a home of Tokyo feminist intellectuals and she has a psychology diploma from BerkeleyUniversity. She has also contributed to a number of publications: "Beauty of Fetish", “Readings in Contemporary Sexuality" and she has signed numerous articles for top magazines: Mademoiselle, Playboy, Der Spiegel, Wired, British Esquire, Vogue, Surface and more. Her work has been presented on HBO and the BBC. Among her many accomplishments and distinctions she was named Pantheon of Leather’s “Woman of the Year 2003” and is a member of Mama’s Family. She is an active member of the club The Exiles, a Leather Women community organisation in San Francisco. To learn more about her workshops and teaching, visit: www.fhp-inc.com.

MC FOR LEATHER NIGHT
Sir Conrad

Well-known in Leather and BDSM communities across North America and Europe, Sir Conrad dynamically promotes the Leather and BDSM lifestyle. A resident of Montréal, he is an active member of Montréal’s Lachenaie Dungeon and the DOM SM Academy. Sir Conrad has served Montréal’s leather community over the years, most notably as President of the Club MC Faucon, Montréal’s longest standing Leather club.  His current assignment is that of a reporter on life in Montréal for the popular German magazine BOX.  Sir Conrad acted as a consultant to Cultural Department of the Outgames for the Leather and Bears Programmes and is active in the production of leather and kinky events in Montréal.

BANNIÈRE
Click here to download our animated Leather banner!

ACCREDITATION
During the accreditation, participants from Canada will be required to show government-issued identification with a photo. For athletes from all other countries, a passport will be the preferred form of identification. Furthermore, every participant will be required to provide his or her participant number.

Main Accreditation Centre (Salle 220C Hall Viger)
Volunteers
20 to 23 July	08:00 to 18:00	Palais des congrès de Montréal
Participants - Conference
24 to 28 July	08:00 to 20:00	Palais des congrès de Montréal
Participants - Sport and Culture
27 and 28 July	08:00 to 20:00	Palais des congrès de Montréal
29 July	08:00 to 18:00	Palais des congrès de Montréal
30 July	08:00 to 12:00	Palais des congrès de Montréal

Late Accreditation (Limited Services)
30 July to 5 août	08:00 to 18:00	Olympic Stadium (rotonde)
30 July to 3 août	08:00 to 18:00	Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard
4 August	08:00 to 14:00	Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard
30 July	12:00 to 18:00	Palais des congrès (5e étage)
31 July to 5 August	08:00 to 18:00	Palais des congrès (5e étage)

INFORMATION
For more information about the Leather Programme, please contact:

M. Simon Sauvé
Culture Programme Manager
ssauve@montreal2006.org
T. +1 (514) 252 5858 ext. 5354
F. +1 (514) 252 5850

VENUE AND TRANSPORTATION

Bain Mathieu

Frontenac

REGISTRATION

TWO GREAT LATE REGISTRATION FEE OFFERS!

Go for the full package or for the à la carte – it’s up to you! Register as an individual or as a team. Bring your friends. Come play for real.

Hurry! Time is running out!
Registration closes 1 July 2006.

FULL REGISTRATION PACKAGE*

Sports and Culture   $325 CAD   Full Registration package for Sport and Culture participants includes: One event (sport or culture) Participation at the Opening Ceremony Participation at the Closing Ceremony One métro/bus pass A participation medal Free admission as a spectator to your selected sport/cultural activities Reduced admission fee to all other sports (as a spectator) Participant Souvenir Bag which includes: city and transit maps, official games programme, souvenir poster and Montréal and Québec tourist information brochures Rebate of $100 CAD for the International Conference 20% discount for the games' souvenir book Over a week of friendship, fun and discoveries! *Note : - Subject to change without notice. - Additional sports/cultural activity (maximum 3) at $75 CAD. - Offer valid for new registration. Subject to availability as some   events (sport or culture) may close before the deadline.

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À LA CARTE PROMOTION*

Sports and Culture   $75 CAD   The À la carte Promotion* for Sport and Culture participants includes: One event (sport or culture) A participation medal Free admission as a spectator to your selected sport/cultural activities Participant Souvenir Bag which includes: city and transit maps, official games programme, souvenir poster and Montréal and Québec tourist information brochures Over a week of friendship, fun and discoveries! *Note : - Subject to change without notice. - Additional sports/cultural activity (maximum 3) at $75 CAD. - Offer valid for new registration. Subject to availability as some   events (sport or culture) may close before the deadline.

I want to register now >>

For more information, please visit the Registration page.