History of the Southwest Master / slave Contest

The Southwest Master / slave Contest was inspired in 2002.  At that time, Master Jim and slave marsha, owners of the International Master / slave Contest, wished to help establish five regions to serve as "feeder contests" for the contest, held during the South Plains Leather Fest weekend in Dallas, TX, in February.  In October of that first year, the Southeast Master / slave Contest was established at the Together In Leather (TIL) event held in Charlotte, NC.  In December 2002, the Southwest Master / slave Contest was established at the first Southwest Leather Conference in Phoenix, AZ.

That first year, the title was won by Master Bert and slave nadine, who later went on to win the International Master / slave title in February 2003.  This dynamic duo were followed by Master Z and slaveboy Tony in December 2004 who also went on to win the International title in February 2005.  The next two years were held by Master Guardian and slave sugar and by Master Conrad and slave cat, both of Las Vegas, NV.

Unfortunately, in our fifth year (2007), we did not have contestants for the Southwest contest and no candidates were sent to compete in the International contest in February of that year. In 2008 we were excited and proud to award the Southwest Master / slave titles to Master Malik and his slave Cathy, who went on to compete at the International contest in February 2008! The winners of the 2009 SWLC Master / slave Contest were Wizard Bob and his slave dorothy. Master Obsidian and slave namaste took their 2010 winning title to win International Master/slave 2010. Master George and slave bren currently represent the Southwest Region as winners of the 2011 Master/slave contest. Congratulations to all!

Below is the pictotial history of the stellar individuals who represented the Southwest region as the Southwest Master / slave titleholders (click on picture to enlarge):

	Master Bert & slave nadine Southwest Master / slave 2002 (Phoenix, AZ) International Master / slave 2003
	Master Z & slaveboy tony Southwest Master / slave 2003 (Dallas, TX) International Master / slave 2004
	Master Guardian & slave sugar Southwest Master / slave 2005 (Las Vegas, NV) (title year adjusted to current year)
(no photo available)	Master Conrad & slave cat Southwest Master / slave 2006 (Las Vegas, NV)
	Master Malik & slave cathy Southwest Master / slave 2008 (Tulsa, OK)
	Wizard Bob & slave dorothy Southwest Master / slave 2009 (Tulsa, OK)
	Master Obsidian & slave namaste Southwest Master / slave 2010 (Austin, TX) International Master / slave 2010
	Master George & slave bren Soutwest Master / slave 2011
	Sir Mystic and Marika Southwest Master / slave 2012