Ollivier (centre) flanked by Allan Granville and Paul Heard from Urge Bar New Zealand’s Lucien Ollivier has won the title of Mr Australasia Bear. The French-born Kiwi took out the title at Southern Hibearnation in Melbourne. Ex-pat Kiwi Craig Bascand won the title in 2010, while another Kiwi Heath Jones took out the prize in 2008 and New Zealander Damian Calleja walked off with the title in 2006. New Zealander Mike Binis won the ‘Mr Grizzly’ award at the competition in 2009.A party will be held at Urge on Friday night to celebrate Ollivier's win.
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First published: Monday, 17th June 2013 - 12:21pm