Rules

Requirements of Mr. Anvil Phoenix:

• Male-identified individual 21 years or older as of January 1, 2024
• Be a resident of Arizona within 50 miles of the Anvil Bar
• High resolution photos, to be provided by Contestant, or taken by the photographer
• Must have no felony/misdemeanor convictions for crimes of fraud or deception
• No competing, current title holding responsibilities or obligations

Expectations:

• Promote the Mr. Anvil Phoenix contest locally and regionally
• Represent Anvil Bar at International Mr. Leather in Chicago in May, 2025
• Participation in all Anvil Bar event specific to the Mr. Anvil Phoenix travel fund (3 or 4 travel fund events, minimum, are planned)
• Consistent participation in AML Club Night events involving additional travel fund fundraising (ex:  Club Night 50/50 raffles designated for travel fund)
• Willingness to participate in other Anvil Bar events to promote his title and the bar
• March as an honored guest of AML at the Phoenix Pride Parade during his title year
• Attend and assist in the 2025 Mr. Anvil Phoenix contest, including title step-down
• Maintain good standing in the community by representing himself with integrity
• Maintain a high level of professionalism while wearing contest sash, back patch, and/or other title affiliated attire (ex: avoid excessive intoxication, no inappropriate public nudity, etc.)
• Avoid creating or promoting any competing contest/weekend event without the consent of The Anvil Bar and the Arizona Men of Leather

Scoring:

• Contestants will be scored on how well they represent themselves in their application, the judges’ interview, social events, pop question and formal presentation, and leather outfit. On stage you will be judged with regard to stage presence, personality, their interpretation of leather, and grooming.
  
  A full break-down of scoring parameters and event date/time requirements can be found in the Schedule of Events section.