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CONTESTANTS and JUDGING TEAM
The Southwest Master/slave Contest uses 7 judges. The judges use the Olympic scoring system where the high and low are not used and the remaining 5 are averaged for a composite score for each pair. A perfect score would be 500 points.
Contestants are judged in 5 categories
Interview with the Judges - 150 points
Class Presentation - 100 points
Speech on stage - 100 points
Pop-Question on stage - 75 points
Master/slave dynamic - 75 points
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In the event there is only one contestant pair, they will complete each category and must earn a minimum of 70% of the maximum points (350 points) to be awarded the title.
Contestants
Sir Prussian Fyre and slave Lucky Fyre
Contestants
No additional Contestants
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Head Judge
Rio
Rio is a butch leatherdyke, masochist, knife fetishist, and hopeless romantic obsessed with service. Together with her Mistress Marilyn she served as Northwest Master and slave 2023, and was Ms. San Francisco Sober Leather 2016. She currently serves as Marilyn’s house butch.
Rio believes in giving back to her community, and is the Secretary of the San Francisco Bay Area Leather Alliance, and co-organizer of Leather Alley at San Francisco Pride. She is active in MAsT San Francisco, and served as an officer in the Exiles, her home club, for many years.
Feeding her passion for both education and exhibitionism, she’s taught, MC’d, judged, and sung in fourteen states, from NWLC to IMsL/BB and SELF. Rio has never met a newcomer she didn’t like, and believes in honor, integrity, and flirtation. In her non-kink life, Rio is a published author and an award-winning painter.
Judge 2
Daddy Crone
Smiling Sadist, who is a long-term bodyworker / energy runner and has been in the leather world since the early 90's. Leenie began Dancing with Whips in 1998 and has not stopped. She has taught/presented repeatedly around the US and Canada over a 25yr span.
In workshops Leenie shares her experience in the healing possibilities using energy, vulnerability, laughter and of course Whips!.
This Dance is of spirit, body and mind for Leenie, who revels in the intentions created. Keep Dancing !
For further information about Leenie please feel free to check Fetlife page DaddyCrone
Judge 3
Master Daddy Zulu
Master “Daddy” Zulu is a Leatherman who started his journey in kink around 1991 in Nashville, TN. In 1994, he relocated to Atlanta, Georgia and was active in PEP-Atlanta and the Sanctuary of A Dark Angel. In 1996 as someone active in body image awareness and embracement of bigger sized people, he created the size positive kinky group Anvil Dungeon International and served as the producer of the event Love and Leather (1996-1999). In 1997 he was selected as the first Regional Coordinator (Southeast) for The Leather Archives and Museum.
After relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1999, Daddy Zulu became focused on social justice issues within the Leather Culture. He returned to the Southeast in 2018. He is also known as a dance music historian and has DJd at Mainstream and Kink events, Leather Bars, fetish clubs and major Leather events across the United States and Internationally including the Dark Arts Festival, Fetfest and Folsom Street Fair.
He is the co founder of The Leather Solidarity Collective and currently the Co Chair/Producer of the BIPOC Leather Event UPRISE! and has been a judge at NE M/s Contest (2025), Mr. Ohio Leather (2000), Mr. Georgia Leather (1998), Mr Georgia Olympus (1998).
Judge #4
Master Castle
Master Castle (He/Him) began his path in authority transfer dynamics in 2008. Castle is a pansexual, polyamorous Master, caregiver, pup handler, educator, student, engineer, and digital archivist. He has been with his slave, Slave Chy for nearly ten years. Master Castle has a deep passion for putting his back into helping his community and can often be found moving dungeon furniture or fixing tech issues at events. while working diligently to help bring alternative lifestyle education to smaller communities. He is the 2024 SouthWest Master.
Judge #5
Master Kilot
Master Kilot is a Leather Master, educator, Air Force veteran, and dedicated community leader with a longstanding presence in Leather, BDSM, and M/s spaces across the country. A founding member of MAsT Albuquerque, former TNG Co-Lead, and current member of MAsT Colorado Springs, he has spent years investing in mentorship, education, and continued growth within the Leather community.
Throughout his journey in Leather, Master Kilot has served in numerous leadership and service roles including President, Vice President, and Quartermaster of SM Odyssey. He currently serves as a DM trainer at Voodoo Leatherworks and has dungeon monitored and presented for organizations, groups, and events across the United States including Threshold, Thunder in the Mountains, the Citadel in California, Bakersfield Munch Group, and communities in Ohio.
Known for his calm but firm leadership style, Master Kilot values accountability, advocacy, and intentional power exchange. His approach to M/s is rooted in communication, discipline, safety,
structure, and genuine care for people around him. Passionate about preserving Leather history and strengthening community education, he works to create spaces where people feel supported, challenged, and empowered to grow into their most authentic selves.
At the center of his world is his slave Bootblack Allen, his puppy, little, occasional menace, and constant joy, whose devotion, growth, and service he guides with deep care, pride, and unwavering commitment. Together they embody a dynamic built on trust, loyalty, advocacy, and the belief that power exchange can be both deeply grounding and profoundly transformative.
Judge #6
Master Retro Bella
Master Retro Bella (She/Her) and her slave boy drake (he/him) have escaped Bakersfield, CA and now reside in Wuzzie Acres. Both served as your 2024 International Master and slave and your 2023 Southwest Master and slave. Master Retro Bella, a Latina, Master, and Leather Woman, and her slave boydrake, a transman, slave, and Leather boy, have been dedicated to raising awareness and acceptance of neurodivergent pairings, Latinx and Transgender issues within the community.
Judge #7
Lady Godiva
Lady-Godiva is a queer, pansexual, poly-flavored, self-collared, right of the slash Leatherwoman. Born in raised in Colorado with cultural influences from both her Persian and Latine heritages, she brings a soft, curious and playful energy to her presence and identifies as a sensation slut and sensual energy player. Lady-Godiva has been involved in the kink/Leather community for 15+ years and is currently serving her local Colorado community as the Director of MAsT Metro Denver and is a founding member of the recently established Onyx Pearls Rocky Mountain. She carries the pearl name Dara Pearl which means one who is a pearl of wisdom.
Judges' person
deo
deo (she/they) has been active in the lifestyle for the last four years, and was independently and digitally involved for some time prior. Interested in service, community, and learning, deo is an active volunteer in the Voodoo Leatherworks space and excitedly exploring new aspects of Power Exchange with their partner after many years apart.
Talley Master
Marilyn
Marilyn is Northwest Master 2023, and has been in the Leather community since 1986. She is a sadist and a control freak with an intense blood lust. She is a femme top who likes to play hard, and has a special affection for slut masochists. She is Master to Rio, her collared slave. Marilyn is the Contest Coordinator for the Northwest Master slave and Northwest Person of Leather contests. She has judged and tallied at numerous contests, and has presented at conferences and events across the country. Her home club is the Exiles of San Francisco, where she spent many years as an officer. She is the Director of MAsT San Francisco.
Talley Master
Doc Latto
Doc Latto is a Leather Auntie, veteran, advocate, and proud agent of good trouble. As a founding member and current President of Onyx Pearls Rocky Mountain, as well as a founding member and Backup Director of MAsT Boulder, she is dedicated to building strong, resilient communities through service, education, and connection.
Known for her quick wit, infectious laughter, and occasional chaos gremlin energy, Doc firmly believes that leather, leadership, and advocacy do not have to be separated from joy. Whether mentoring community members, organizing events, or standing up for those whose voices are often overlooked, she leads with equal parts heart and humor.
Her guiding philosophy is simple: "Run toward the danger when others won't." Through service, courage, and a commitment to lifting others up, Doc continues to leave her mark on the Rocky Mountain leather community and beyond.
Contest Coordinator
Sir Alice
Sir Alice is a poly, queer, sadistic Leather woman from Dallas, Texas. She has been active in the Dallas community since 2016.
Alice currently holds the education title, Ms. Route 66 Leather, 2022. Her additional community involvement includes former co-owner of Smoke and Mirrors DFW 2018-2021; Leader of the Underground Cigar Social since 2017; served a member of the council of DFW Dungeon 2019-2020. Member of the NLA Dallas Executive Committee since 2019--2023; Beyond Vanilla committee member since 2019; Volunteer Coordinator Oklahoma Leather Fest 2019; Event Coordinator Oklahoma Leather Fest 2021. Presenter at both Beyond Vanilla 2021 and Oklahoma Leather Fest 2021, Vision 2023, SPLF 2023. Den Daddy for Texas Power Exchange 2021-22 and International Woman of Drummer 2022.Emcee for Colorado Leather Fest 2022.
A graduate of the Dallas Mentors Program in 2018; Alice has done year and a day one-on one mentoring with members of her local Leather/BDSM community since 2020.