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Gear Sale Sellers: Thank you so much!
Greetings, fellow rubber lover!
Thank you for selling with the MIR Gear Sale hosted by the Chicago Rubbermen.
This year was a huge success! We raised more than $1,200, a good THREE TIMES what we earned last year. And that’s just what WE collected – We only keep 10% of sales which means you made some serious cash! Thank you again: we couldn’t have done it without you. You got involved by bringing items for sale, buying some great stuff, donating your items directly to the club, or donating your time. A special thanks to our gear sale volunteers Greg, André, Rainer, Rob and Rob, Terence, James, and Brian. You helped make this year’s Mister International Rubber our best year yet!
So, where does the money you raise go? We use it to keep bringing you great social events and giving back to the community. You help us donate to local and state GLBT organizations, support Mister Midwest Rubber and Mister International Rubber, and throw some fun parties like our annual anniversary party and International Mister Leather greet the meat cocktail hour!
Thank you again for continuing to support the club and we look forward to seeing you again soon! Stay tuned in the coming months: we’ve got big plans for 2011! We’ll keep you updated.
Stay shiny,
Tim Gustafson
Event Coordinator
Chicago Rubbermen
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MIR 2011- Opening Night of the Contest
For those of you who didn’t see this posted on the Mr. International Rubber Facebook Page or on Twitter.
MIR 2011 – Saturday Night Opening from Mr. International Rubber on Vimeo.
Random pics from MIR 2011
Got any MIR pics to share? Please email me.
MIR Coverage by Rubber Canuck
Click the Banner below to be taken to one of my favorite blog buddies’ websites where you can read his well written coverage of MIR 2011. I cheered loudly for this Rubber Man as well as my Chicago Rubberman friend, JonathonSwitch.
Lost my damn voice!
MIR Coverage by the Rubber Anubis
MIR 2011 Coverage by one of the judges Rubber Anubis.
More photos from MIR at IML 2010
Here’s a taste of what you’ll see in the Demo Area of MIR… THIS WEEKEND!
Wanna try the infamous Vac-Cube?
Rage Rubber will be one of the many vendors at MIR this year. Here’s your chance to try the infamous Vac-Cube.
MIR Past Video
Judges announced for MIR 2011
MIR Rubber Shirts!!!
Many have been asking what the MIR Rubber Sleeveless Shirt that’s an optional add on to your MIR Package looks like. Well, here’s your first look.
It’s made by Invincible Rubber. A decent & comparable price of $69 (usually they cost more actually). The quality is very good. Wore mine last night at the Chicago Rubbermen party. The gauge of the latex isn’t so thin that it’ll rip like some of the cheap shit out there. They’re not shipped, you pick them up at registration.
Yup, I know what you’re thinking. You’ve been to many other kink events where you don’t buy the package and had a blast without it. Honestly, and I’m not just saying this because I work for MIR… the MIR is the one Kink Event where the package is totally worth it. This is such a fun, friendly and playful event that it’s worth the cash.
Want to be a Vendor or Demo boy at MIR?
Interested in being a Vendor or a Demo victim…er… VOLUNTEER(!) at Mr. International Rubber this year? Give me a shout.
Let’s see if we can get you hooked up.
Email me at with your Recon profile handle:
RFFSTFF1 @ Yahoo . com
MIR2010 Highlights from Mr. International Rubber on Vimeo.
Mr. International Rubber VENDOR Applications
Mr. International Rubber 2011 is now accepting applications for Vendor Space at the Kink Market.
Last year’s event was much more successful and bigger than anyone expected it to be with a large Kink Market, *FUN* Contest (they exist!) and Bondage Demos going on in the Kink Market all day long. This year, we’ll be hosting a “Rubber Puppy Rumpus” Party as well as a “Lube Wrestling Pit”.
If your business or organization would like to be a part of MIR 2011 as a Vendor or Sponsor, please contact me and I will send you all the information you need.
– Ruff
MIR 2011 Vendor Organizer
KinkMarket@MIRubber.com
Vac Cube
Want to try this?
There will be one at MIR in November
in the Demo Area of the Kink Market.
Inflatable Ball
This inflatable ball shown at Folsom Europe was one of the many wild demos shown at MIR last year. I wouldn’t be surprised if it shows up again this year along with the new ideas we have for the event.
IML 2010 Photos: Round 2
This is the sort of deviant activity you’ll see in the Kink Market at this year’s MIR. Be there.
IML 2010 Photos: Round 1
Most of the photos are from the MIR or Mr S Leather booth. More to follow from the Chicago Rubbermen “Greet the Meat” party, BLUF party and much more.
The Quiet before the Storm
The Mr. International Rubber Booth at IML.
Hmmm… that looks like a great place to hang some poor boy from.
MIR Contest Error: A Personal View
By now, many of you have heard that there was an error in tallying the scores at MIR. There is well written letter below by Frank Blondale, the contest owner, that describes what happened.
As the word of this has spread I have been in touch with many folks who have made MIR part of their routine every year. One thing we all seem to agree on is that this occurrence should not overshadow MIR as a whole. While the contest is important and very serious to those who are involved as contestants, judges, and organizers; for most of the people who come for MIR weekend it is secondary to the real reason we all get together on a cold weekend in November.
The real reason we all come to MIR (or IML, MAL etc…) is for the comradie, the acceptance, the reuniting with old friends, and the creating of new friendships … and maybe even to meet future husbands (it’s happened).
Oh yeah, also for the sex. But who am I kidding here? 😉
All the contestants graciously understood the situation. These contestants are examples of what our community is truely about. The overall value of their MIR experience has not changed, and despite this mistake neither should anyone elses. Mistakes happen. We learn from them and move on to the future while remembering the things that are really important – embracing our kink, accepting our friends, being there for each other, and making sure that our community thrives.
– Ruff
(Many thanks to those who gave their input and help me with this post.)
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All of us at Mr. International Rubber regret(s) to announce that upon a review of the scoring worksheets from this year’s contest – which occurred on the evening of Monday, November 10, 2008 – we discovered that an error was made when tallying the scores.
We deeply regret this error and have contacted the four primarily effected contestants prior to sending this email.
Once the score tabulation was corrected, the results for Mister International Rubber 2009 were found to be as follows:
- Stephane Donaldson, Montreal
- Rubberbuck, Phoenix
- Rocco, Chicago
- Yann, Paris
In light of this unfortunate tallying error, placement will be re-awarded to recognize these four contestants as follows:
- Mister International Rubber 2009, Stephane Donaldson
- 1st Runner-up, Rubberbuck
- 2nd Runners up, to both Rocco & Yann
The test of leadership, it is said, comes in the difficult times. Rocco, Yann, Rubberbuck, and Stephane were each exceedingly gracious upon learning of the tabulation error and exhibited both concern for their fellow contestants & leadership qualities that no medallion, sash or title can covey.
Truly, these four individuals have each demonstrated they are worthy of representing their communities locally and globally. Please join us in thanking and supporting these men as they each continue to represent the rubber community in the months and years ahead.
We thank you for your understanding.
With deepest apologies,
Frank Blondale
MIR Contest/Cell Block Owner