Louis de Gruuthuse (c. 1422-1492) was a Belgian nobleman and member of the Duke of Burgundy’s court, which governed areas of modern France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands.  He held titles from both Burgundy and England and, among other appointments, served as the duke’s representative to Holland, Zeeland, and Frisia, making him the highest authority of the court in those regions.  

It all started in 2010 with 13 men at a campground, who met to explore spanking play.  Fast forward to the present and Bad Ass Weekend (BAW) has emerged as the largest all-male multi-day spanking party in the world!

Know your tools and play safe! Consent and safety are two of the most critical benchmarks of BDSM play and, by extension, spanking play.  There are multiple ideas about how to best ensure consent and safety and how to understand what each truly means.