Do you have what it takes to be a Priape model? This April you will once again have the chance to strut your stuff in front of a panel of judges, win prizes and more, at this 2nd annual Priape Model Search.
But things are a little different from last year, namely that there’s not just one but two different Calgary competitions being held. Up for grabs are the titles of “Mr. Priape Wear Calgary” and “Mr. Rubber Calgary”, both of whom have a chance to compete in National finals to win the aforementioned title for all of Canada!
“The fetish competition - Mr. Rubber Calgary - this is the first year of the competition. This is going to be run across the country as well, and it’s teamed up with events such as Rub Out in Vancouver. This is not the first year of the fetish event, but this is the first year of our participation with it,” said event coordinator Mike Ain when GayCalgary and Edmonton Magazine caught up with him to learn more about this fast approaching event.
“[This is so that] Priape, which is diverse itself in its product range and the community that participates in shopping with us, can represent all aspects of our product line.”
We asked Ain what qualities Priape is looking for in a model. “For Mr. Priape Wear, we are looking for people who have the height and size and shape to wear the clothes comfortably, but there’s not a limitation on that. We’re looking for confidence, and somebody who is able to present themselves best on stage. For [Mr. Rubber Calgary], again we’re looking for somebody who has the personality to answer the Q&A, and as well be able to represent the product line that they’re pushing forward, whether it be leather, or rubber – in this case it’s rubber.”
Last year’s Mr. Priape Calgary winner, Matt Tomczynk, is a resident of Edmonton, and indeed Ain encourages not only local Calgarians but anyone in Alberta to come and participate. In fact, similar local competitions are being held in other cities across Canada and the world.
“Last year there were 10 contestants from 7 cities: 2 cities in the US, 5 cities in Canada. [This year] there will be 6 cities in Canada, 2 in the US, and 3 from overseas: Australia, Berlin, and Singapore. …We’ve had contestants from previous years who, much like in TV or reality shows like American Idol, have gone from city to city to try to compete, and that has gone successfully in the past. We invite anyone from any city to compete. We’ve just chosen these venues at particular cities to have point-locations across the country.”
Mr. Priape Wear contestants are expected to display their talents by modeling a variety of clothing, including swimwear and underwear. In contrast, Mr. Rubber contestants have formal wear, minimal wear, and presentation rounds. Both are presented as a fashion show with question and answer rounds, and a panel of judges who rate each contestant and determine the winner by consensus.
Both events are being held the same weekend at two separate venues. Naturally the Mr. Rubber Calgary competition will be held at the Calgary Eagle, while the Mr. Priape Wear Calgary competition will be at the Twisted Element. Regarding the obvious concern, unfortunately Priape is unable to waive the non-admittance of unfavourables to the latter establishment. “It depends on the particular venue that we are [using to] host the event. …We need to respect the rules and conditions of that particular venue,” says Ain.
Although all twelve contestants from each event will be given prize packages, the Calgary winners will receive $400 worth of Priape Wear clothing. For the winners, transportation to the finals will be covered, including food, drink, and accommodations. The Calgary winners will become Mr. Priape Wear Calgary and Mr. Rubber Calgary, whether they go on to win the finals or not. Additionally, one or both of the Calgary winners will appear exclusively on the cover of GayCalgary and Edmonton Magazine for the month of June.
The finals in Montreal are scheduled to be held the weekend of June 20th to the 22nd. It will be three days of events consisting of fashion shows, Q&A periods, and individual competitions which usually change from year to year. “In Australia we did a push-up competition on the spot,” Ain muses, but didn’t say what competitors would face here.
The winner of the finals will receive $1000 worth of Priape Wear Clothing. He will then become the official spokesperson and cover model for the Priape Wear fashion line internationally, which now sells to 27 countries around the world. That person will win a photo shoot with Canadian photographer Robert Laliberté and he will also be used in their future advertising, catalogs, website, and promotional events. A fair bit of travel is also on the horizon for the national winner. “Last year’s winner did events with us in Vegas, New Jersey, Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal.”
So if you have the drive, confidence, and commitment to represent the Priape Wear fashion line, then sign up today for the Mr. Priape Wear or Mr. Rubber competition – or both!
Mr. Priape Wear Calgary Competition
Friday April 4th, 2008 @ Twisted Element

Mr. Rubber Calgary Competition
Saturday April 5th, 2008 @ Calgary Eagle

Sign up online:
http://www.priape.com/modelsearch2008