All contestants for the finals of the International Mr. and Ms Olympus Leather Contest must meet the following requirements upon entering the finals during IOL Weekend.

Each contestant must be at least 21 years of age. Contestants will be required to sign a model release and provide photocopies of a government issued photo identification of themselves with their entry form to the finals. The model releases will be available at contestant registration.

There is no contestant entry fee. The basic IOL Weekend package fee will be waived. Contestants will have to pay to attend peripheral event such as play parties and unofficial events during IOL that are not part of the basic IOL Weekend package.

Each contestant agrees to participate in fundraisers, one of which benefits CLAW Nation Party charities and a second which will be a benefit for the winners' travel fund. The travel fund will be split evenly among the two winners and will be administered by the International Mr. and Ms Olympus Leather producers on a quarterly basis.

Each contestant agrees to attend the following year’s International Mr. and Ms Olympus Leather Contest Weekend and to participate in the Mr. and Ms Olympus