SIR David Labriola, SELF's Head Judge

David, has been a member of the Leather Community since 1985: starting in Pittsburgh PA, then onto Columbus Ohio and most recently in Atlanta,Georgia. David is of the OLD GUARD TRADITION where he earned his Leathers and carries that same tradition on with his current and growing family. His signature pieces are his Cover and his Gloves.  

David's first title competition was for the Mid Atlantic Leather 2000 contest where he proudly won the BROTHERHOOD AWARD. Later that same year he competed and won the PENNSYLVANIA MR DRUMMER 2000 CONTEST and later that same year won MID-ATLANTIC MR DRUMMER , which sent him on to win 3rd place in the INTERNATIONAL MR DRUMMER CONTEST 2000. Since then, David has judged numerous leather contests.

He was Head Judge at SOUTHEAST LEATHER FEST in 2001 and 2002, Judge Emeritus for the Northwest Regional Mr. Drummer in 2001,2002 and 2003; and Head Judge of the Mid-Atlantic Mr Drummer in 2001. He was also Den Daddy for the International Mr. Drummer Contests for 6 years from 2001-2006 . And in 2007 he was the Judges Co-coordinator. Sir David has judged and educated all over the United States and enjoys meeting and passing on his stories and his own personal leather history to anyone and everyone .  

It could be said that David lives and breathes the Leather Lifestyle. When David has any spare time, he spends it with his  "hus-boy", boy Thomas their 4 amazing "girls" ,works on getting his body covered in tattoos and riding around Atlanta on his Harley! One of his most favorite quotes comes from his Title Boy:  "NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF A BOY !!" If you see Sir David around....please by all means chat him up...he is really good for a few stories from "the good ole days !"