Smoke 'N the Valley
2023-09-23 – 2023-09-24 · Lumsden, SK · CANADA
Reps: BRENDA BLACK, KEN BLACK
Grand Champion: 333 BBQ (702.2972) · 26 teams
Entries
26
4 categories
Top score
702.2972
Winning margin
0.5944
GC over RC
Field average
666.40
median 673.39
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Tightest race
Pork
2.2972 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
677.6688
what a walk cost here
Field spread
112.1600
winner to last place
Double threats
4
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 26%
beats 74% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1536
avg power rating going in · stronger than 42% of contests
Storylines
🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.5944 points — closer than 88% of every championship in the data.
🃏 An upset on the books
333BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, SMELLAQUE, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 27-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
Score curves (score by finishing position — steep cliffs mean a spread field, flat lines a knife fight)
Category showdown (top / average / median score per meat)
Score distribution
This contest over the years
| Date | Where | Teams | High score | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-10 | Moose Jaw, SK | 18 | 684.5372 | Burnt Trees BBQ |
| 2023-09-23 ← this one | Lumsden, SK | 26 | 702.2972 | 333 BBQ |
| 2024-09-21 | Fort Qu'Appelle, SK | 21 | 696.5140 | Brisket Butts |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series — Brisket
26 entries · top 177.7028 · median 166.2514
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ | |
| 2 | Homestead Smoke Shack | |
| 3 | BURNT TREES BBQ | |
| 4 | Smooth Smokin' | |
| 5 | OWENS BBQ | |
| 6 | BIGG SMOAK BBQ | |
| 7 | Kreiser Barbecue | |
| 8 | 333BBQ | |
| 9 | ARROWHEAD NORTH BBQ | |
| 10 | SMOKIN' OUTLAWS | |
| 11 | Hunny & Hooch | |
| 12 | Slam Dunk BBQ | |
| 13 | Phantom Smoke & BBQ | |
| 14 | SMELLAQUE | |
| 15 | Q Cartel | |
| 16 | TRANQUIL CARNIVORES | |
| 17 | ROKER Q | |
| 18 | HOME COOKIN' BBQ | |
| 19 | 0% Vegan | |
| 20 | MOTLEY QUE | |
| 21 | SmokeStack BBQ | |
| 22 | Eddie's BBQ | |
| 23 | OnlyHams | |
| 24 | BBQ MAVERICK | |
| 25 | BBQ Bros | |
| 26 | Happy & Slappy's BBQ |
Master Series — Chicken
26 entries · top 178.2972 · median 170.2800
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ | |
| 2 | 333BBQ | |
| 3 | TRANQUIL CARNIVORES | |
| 4 | BBQ Bros | |
| 5 | OnlyHams | |
| 6 | OWENS BBQ | |
| 7 | SMELLAQUE | |
| 8 | Eddie's BBQ | |
| 9 | ARROWHEAD NORTH BBQ | |
| 10 | Slam Dunk BBQ | |
| 11 | SMOKIN' OUTLAWS | |
| 12 | BIGG SMOAK BBQ | |
| 13 | HOME COOKIN' BBQ | |
| 14 | BURNT TREES BBQ | |
| 15 | 0% Vegan | |
| 16 | Kreiser Barbecue | |
| 17 | Hunny & Hooch | |
| 18 | Homestead Smoke Shack | |
| 19 | ROKER Q | |
| 20 | Q Cartel | |
| 21 | Smooth Smokin' | |
| 22 | Phantom Smoke & BBQ | |
| 23 | MOTLEY QUE | |
| 24 | Happy & Slappy's BBQ | |
| 25 | SmokeStack BBQ | |
| 26 | BBQ MAVERICK |
Master Series — Overall
26 entries · top 702.2972 · median 673.3888
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 333BBQ | |
| 2 | PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ | |
| 3 | BURNT TREES BBQ | |
| 4 | OWENS BBQ | |
| 5 | SMELLAQUE | |
| 6 | Slam Dunk BBQ | |
| 7 | ARROWHEAD NORTH BBQ | |
| 8 | BIGG SMOAK BBQ | |
| 9 | TRANQUIL CARNIVORES | |
| 10 | Kreiser Barbecue | |
| 11 | SMOKIN' OUTLAWS | |
| 12 | Hunny & Hooch | |
| 13 | Homestead Smoke Shack | |
| 14 | HOME COOKIN' BBQ | |
| 15 | 0% Vegan | |
| 16 | MOTLEY QUE | |
| 17 | Eddie's BBQ | |
| 18 | OnlyHams | |
| 19 | Q Cartel | |
| 20 | Smooth Smokin' | |
| 21 | ROKER Q | |
| 22 | Phantom Smoke & BBQ | |
| 23 | BBQ Bros | |
| 24 | BBQ MAVERICK | |
| 25 | SmokeStack BBQ | |
| 26 | Happy & Slappy's BBQ |
Master Series — Pork
26 entries · top 180.0000 · median 170.0172 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slam Dunk BBQ | |
| 2 | BURNT TREES BBQ | |
| 3 | SMELLAQUE | |
| 4 | 333BBQ | |
| 5 | PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ | |
| 6 | BIGG SMOAK BBQ | |
| 7 | MOTLEY QUE | |
| 8 | ARROWHEAD NORTH BBQ | |
| 9 | OWENS BBQ | |
| 10 | TRANQUIL CARNIVORES | |
| 11 | Kreiser Barbecue | |
| 12 | SMOKIN' OUTLAWS | |
| 13 | Hunny & Hooch | |
| 14 | Homestead Smoke Shack | |
| 15 | OnlyHams | |
| 16 | ROKER Q | |
| 17 | HOME COOKIN' BBQ | |
| 18 | Phantom Smoke & BBQ | |
| 19 | Eddie's BBQ | |
| 20 | 0% Vegan | |
| 21 | BBQ MAVERICK | |
| 22 | Smooth Smokin' | |
| 23 | BBQ Bros | |
| 24 | Q Cartel | |
| 25 | SmokeStack BBQ | |
| 26 | Happy & Slappy's BBQ |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
26 entries · top 179.4400 · median 167.6972
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 333BBQ | |
| 2 | BURNT TREES BBQ | |
| 3 | OWENS BBQ | |
| 4 | HOME COOKIN' BBQ | |
| 5 | Q Cartel | |
| 6 | SMELLAQUE | |
| 7 | 0% Vegan | |
| 8 | TRANQUIL CARNIVORES | |
| 9 | ARROWHEAD NORTH BBQ | |
| 10 | Hunny & Hooch | |
| 11 | Slam Dunk BBQ | |
| 12 | Eddie's BBQ | |
| 13 | PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ | |
| 14 | BIGG SMOAK BBQ | |
| 15 | MOTLEY QUE | |
| 16 | Kreiser Barbecue | |
| 17 | BBQ Bros | |
| 18 | Homestead Smoke Shack | |
| 19 | SMOKIN' OUTLAWS | |
| 20 | OnlyHams | |
| 21 | Happy & Slappy's BBQ | |
| 22 | Smooth Smokin' | |
| 23 | ROKER Q | |
| 24 | Phantom Smoke & BBQ | |
| 25 | BBQ MAVERICK | |
| 26 | SmokeStack BBQ |