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Mr Harbour City Bears (HCB) Competition 2023

It's nearly time for the competition! Entries are now closed.

Four brave souls have entered the 3-ring circus!
One will emerge victorious as Mr Harbour City Bears 2023!

See them strut their stuff at the Mr Harbour City Bears competition, Friday 25th August at The Imperial!

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The Rules

Entrants

Eligibility Conditions

To enter the Mr HCB competition, you must:

• Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, living in New South Wales (NSW); and
• Be a current member of Harbour City Bears (HCB).

Responsibilities

As an entrant to Mr Harbour City Bears, you will be required to:

• Provide promotional photographs for use in promoting the Mr HCB event;
• Prepare statements for social media posts for use in promoting the Mr HCB event;
• Attend the ‘contestant meet and greet’ at The Townie on Sunday, 20 August 2023;
• Prepare an ‘act’ for the competition, as described in “The Competition Event” section; and

Benefits

As an entrant to Mr HCB, you will receive the following:

• Free entry to all “Bear Pride” events for 2023;
• The opportunity to fundraise for your nominated charity of your choice; and
• Additional prizes, supplied by our sponsors including Adult Stuff Warehouse, Eagle Leather, 357 Sydney City Steam, The Naked Barber and Sydney Sauna

The Competition Event

The Mr Harbour City Bears contest will be held on Friday, 25 August 2023, at The Imperial Hotel Basement. The theme for this year is the “3 Ring Circus”.

There are three rounds to the competition:

Casual Bear

You will be presented to the audience in your favourite ‘casual wear’ representing your personality and style. You will be asked some personal questions by the Master of Ceremonies (MC).

Bear Wear

You will be presented to the audience in your favourite ‘sexy’ clothes- anything revealing and/or racy. You will be asked some sexually suggestive questions by the MC.

Talent Round

You will perform an ‘act’ showcasing a unique talent or point of view.

Event Rules

During the competition event, you must:

• Not be under the influence of alcohol or illicit substances (if in doubt, check with the committee);
• Not make any comments that could be considered racist, sexist, transphobic or offensive to minority groups (if you want to double check some material, check with the committee);
• Not be fully naked (You can be suggestive but cannot contravene licensing laws.);
• Not touch or interact with the Auslan interpreters (as they are there for our support);
• Not leave the stage as part of your act;
• Not bring random audience members onto the stage or have them be part of your act (You can have others in your act, but they must be pre-arranged: no random selections from the audience as consent is needed beforehand);
• Not damage the stage or venue, including liquid damage and stains (If you have any liquid in your act, then you must use a drop-sheet and not stray outside it.); and
• Not use glitter or confetti of any type (even if it is biodegradable glitter or confetti).

The Winner

Prizes

If you win and become Mr HCB 2023, you will receive the following:

• Free entry to each event for Bear Essentials 2024;
• Free entry to the HCB 2024 Mardi Gras parade entry;
• A $1500 reimbursement of travel and accommodation expenses to attend Mr Australasia Bear 2024 in Melbourne;
• A party pass to Southern Hibearnation 2024, courtesy of VicBears;
• A 1-year renewal of your Harbour City Bears membership;
• The Mr Harbour City Bears sash, courtesy of Punkuture. (Be aware that the sash remains the property of Harbour City Bears and must be returned if requested by the HCB committee.);
• An agreed-upon donation of $1,000 to your nominated charity by Harbour City Bears; and
• A Bear Grab Bag from Bear T-Shirts
• A $300 voucher & $350 leather tote bag from S(A)X Fetish
• 3x$50 gift certificates from Adult Stuff Warehouse
• A balcony cabin on the 2023 Sydney Pride Cruise, from Planetdwellers
• A $300 voucher from Eagle Leather
• $100 cash prize, plus one month's free entry, from 357 Sydney City Steam
• 12 months grooming from The Naked Barber, worth $1,200
• A Premium Product pack valued at $120 and a Non-Identical Twin pack, valued at $52, both from MILKMAN
• A $100 voucher to Lil' Miss Piggy
• A table for 6 at the 6 September Polly's Club
• A Motor-Mouth masturbation sleeve, worth $200, from Sydney Sauna

Responsibilities

If you win the competition and title of Mr Harbour City Bear, you will be expected to:

• Be proactive in raising money for your nominated charity throughout the year. The HCB Committee will work with you to plan any fundraising events;
• Be an ambassador of the HCB club by wearing your sash to both bear and non-bear events;
• Regularly attend the HCB events, such as Furry Fridays (at Oxford Hotel) or Sunday Social (at Townies), as well as the Bear Essentials (Mardi Gras) Events (in February and March 2024);
• Attend the 6 September 2023 Polly's Club, go on stage and make a small speech about HCB, and what MR HCB will mean to you going forward;
• Be prepared to volunteer regularly at Harbour City Bears events, including over the Mardi Gras period (in February and March 2024);
• Allow the club to use your image for promotional photographs and event posters and other types of promotional activities, including attending photoshoots if necessary;
• March in the Harbour City Bears Parade Float for Mardi Gras 2024;
• Compete in the Mr Australasia Bear competition in Melbourne in June 2024; and
• Attend Mr HCB 2024 to “hand over” to the next winner.

Code of Conduct

If you win the contest, you agree for the terms that you are Mr HCB for 2023-2024 that you will:

• Not make any comments that could be considered racist, sexist, transphobic or offensive to minority groups;
• Not make disparaging remarks about the club in person or online; and
• Not bring the club into disrepute by attracting public scandal.