IBEW So Cal BBQ & Chili Cook-Off (COMPETITOR SERIES)
2024-05-03 – 2024-05-04 · San Diego, CA
Reps: KATHLEEN MCINTOSH, KELLY MCINTOSH
Grand Champion: Meat Sweats (648.6056) · 10 teams
Entries
10
6 categories
Top score
648.6056
Winning margin
9.7712
GC over RC
Field average
619.96
median 619.38
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork
2.8228 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
588.9716
what a walk cost here
Field spread
59.6340
winner to last place
Double threats
8
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 72%
beats 28% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1496
avg power rating going in · stronger than 0% of contests
Storylines
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
Meat Sweats took the Grand Championship home to AL.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-19 | San Diego, CA | 14 | 707.9656 | Smokin' Volts Barbeque |
| 2024-05-03 ← this one | San Diego, CA | 10 | 648.6056 | Meat Sweats |
| 2025-06-20 | San Diego, CA | 15 | 694.2056 | Loco Smokers |
| 2026-07-17 | Santa Ana, CA | — | — | — |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Chili
8 entries · top 172.5600 · median 166.5314
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Renew- 569 | |
| 2 | We BBQ For Those Who Can't | |
| 3 | Meat Sweats | |
| 4 | Loco Smokers | |
| 5 | Jr's BBQ Senior | |
| 6 | JMJ | |
| 7 | Jr's BBQ | |
| 8 | Smoke Meat Not Meth |
Ancillary — Side dish
8 entries · top 178.8800 · median 162.5544
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | We BBQ For Those Who Can't | |
| 2 | Smoke Meat Not Meth %232 | |
| 3 | Renew- 569 | |
| 4 | JMJ 2.0 | |
| 5 | Tangy Tramps BBQ | |
| 6 | Smoke Meat Not Meth | |
| 7 | JMJ | |
| 8 | Jr's BBQ |
Competitor Series — Brisket
10 entries · top 159.9544 · median 153.9486
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | We Shock the Competition BBQ | |
| 2 | Meat Sweats | |
| 3 | Loco Smokers | |
| 4 | We BBQ For Those Who Can't | |
| 5 | Jr's BBQ | |
| 6 | Renew- 569 | |
| 7 | JMJ | |
| 8 | Smoke Meat Not Meth | |
| 9 | Vegas 357 | |
| 10 | Tangy Tramps BBQ |
Competitor Series — Chicken
10 entries · top 162.3200 · median 152.8800
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meat Sweats | |
| 2 | Tangy Tramps BBQ | |
| 3 | We Shock the Competition BBQ | |
| 4 | We BBQ For Those Who Can't | |
| 5 | Renew- 569 | |
| 6 | JMJ | |
| 7 | Loco Smokers | |
| 8 | Jr's BBQ | |
| 9 | Smoke Meat Not Meth | |
| 10 | Vegas 357 |
Competitor Series — Overall
10 entries · top 648.6056 · median 619.3828
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meat Sweats | |
| 2 | We Shock the Competition BBQ | |
| 3 | Loco Smokers | |
| 4 | We BBQ For Those Who Can't | |
| 5 | JMJ | |
| 6 | Smoke Meat Not Meth | |
| 7 | Jr's BBQ | |
| 8 | Tangy Tramps BBQ | |
| 9 | Renew- 569 | |
| 10 | Vegas 357 |
Competitor Series — Pork
10 entries · top 165.1200 · median 159.9886
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoke Meat Not Meth | |
| 2 | Meat Sweats | |
| 3 | JMJ | |
| 4 | Loco Smokers | |
| 5 | We Shock the Competition BBQ | |
| 6 | Vegas 357 | |
| 7 | Jr's BBQ | |
| 8 | Tangy Tramps BBQ | |
| 9 | We BBQ For Those Who Can't | |
| 10 | Renew- 569 |
Competitor Series — Pork Ribs
10 entries · top 167.9772 · median 159.1372
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loco Smokers | |
| 2 | Smoke Meat Not Meth | |
| 3 | Meat Sweats | |
| 4 | We BBQ For Those Who Can't | |
| 5 | Jr's BBQ | |
| 6 | We Shock the Competition BBQ | |
| 7 | JMJ | |
| 8 | Vegas 357 | |
| 9 | Tangy Tramps BBQ | |
| 10 | Renew- 569 |