Tag: MIR

Illinois, National

MIR announces judges, emcee, new venue

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CHICAGO — Mr. International Rubber announced a slate of changes for the 2018 contest Friday afternoon at International Mr. Leather in Chicago.

The biggest news was a change of venue for the final portion on the Saturday of the contest weekend. MIR COO Rubberwilli said that the Center on Halstead would remain the home of the vendor market and Friday night portion of the contest. However, due to the growth of the audience, the finale portion will now be at the auditorium at Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art.

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National, Passings

PASSINGS: Si “Sly” Hands

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CHICAGO — It is with a great sadness that we at Mr. International Rubber learned this morning of the sudden passing of Si “Sly” Hands, Mister International Rubber 2012. He was 33 years young. It’s hard to comprehend the vast number of people whose life he has impacted, but regardless of how they knew him…

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Illinois, National

Brad Bartley joins MIR ownership team

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CHICAGO — Long time Mr. International Rubber (MIR) leadership team member Brad Bartley has taken an ownership interest in the pre-eminent men’s rubber fetish weekend. Bartley joins William Schendel who remains as co-owner of the event weekend following the departure of John Jacobs in the new year. At the 20th edition of Mr. International Rubber,…

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National

Preston So wins MIR 20

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Preston So (center) the new  Mr. International Rubber surrounded by his predecessors after winning in Chicago. (Photos by Ruff Wray) CHICAGO — Preston So of Boston and Mr. New England Rubber 2016 won Mr. International Rubber 20 on Saturday, Nov. 5, in Chicago. Preston made history not only winning MIR’s twentieth anniversary, but for also…

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Illinois

MIR Goes Truly International

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CHICAGO – Max, Mr. Rubber Netherlands 2014, took home the Mr. International Rubber title over Halloween weekend. And in what may be a first, all three of the top places were won by contestants from outside the country. Franz, Mr. Rub Club of Germany, won first runner-up and Alejandro, an independent contestant from Mexico, won…

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Illinois, National, News

MIR Announces Judges for 18th Annual Contest

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CHICAGO – Mr. International Rubber COO William “Rubberwilli” Schendel announced the panel of Judges and Tally Masters for the 18th annual contest to be held Oct. 31 through Nov. 2, 2014. The panel of judges for MIR18 is: Andy “CosmicRoo” Coatham – Mr. Interational Rubber 2014, Toronto Bob Donaldson – International Deaf Leather 1992, Columbus,…

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Illinois, National, News

MIR 17 Goes to Mr. Rubber Toronto

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CHICAGO – Andy “CosmicRoo” Coatham, Mr. Rubber Toronto 2013, took home the Mr. International Rubber 17 sash Saturday night in Chicago. Andy was one of ten contestants from across North America and Europe who came to Chicago to represent their regions at MIR. The first runner-up was Jesse, Mr. Midwest Rubber of Des Moines, Iowa,…

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