Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2)
2025-04-12 – 2025-04-13 · Bristol, CT · 📍 Lake Compounce Campground · State championship
Reps: BILL WRIGHT, KIM WRIGHT · Prize money: $5,000.00
Grand Champion: Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit (709.1084) · 35 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 GETTIN' BASTED
Entries
35
4 judged meats · 1 ancillary
Top score
709.1084
Winning margin
1.1312
GC over RC
Field average
672.49
median 674.72
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Chicken
1.7372 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
689.6576
10th place overall
Field spread
106.9596
winner to last place
Prize money
$5,000.00
on the line
Double threats
5
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 8%
beats 92% of 1951 Master Series wins in the data
Traveled in
69%
of the 35 teams with a home region came from outside CT
Came back for more
87%
26 of 30 teams from the previous edition returned
Form held
Strong
ρ = -0.74 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1552
avg power rating going in · stronger than 57% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
Gettin' Basted has won this contest 3 times across its 14 tracked editions.
🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 1.1312 points — closer than 82% of every championship in the data.
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit took the Grand Championship home to NJ.
🧹 A double category winner
GETTIN' BASTED won Pork Ribs, Brisket — a double.
📸 Photo finishes
Chicken places 2–3: LG bbq and Mullen It Over BBQ tied on 178.8572 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 7–8: GETTIN' BASTED and UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT tied on 176.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 8–9: UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT and Matt's Backyard BBQ tied on 176.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
🛡️ Back to defend
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: El Jefe Smoke (won 2024), Gettin' Basted (won 2025).
🃏 An upset on the books
Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit came in rated below the field's top team, GETTIN' BASTED, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 30-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
Biggest rating movers (power-rating points won and lost at this contest)
Did form hold? (pre-contest rating vs overall finish — ratings called it if the dots climb to the right)
Where the field came from (home regions on file)
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-15 | Bristol, CT | Lake Compounce Campground | 43 | 705.7372 | Top Gun Barbecue | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ |
| 2023-04-15 | Bristol, CT | Lake Compounce Campground | 22 | 174.8572 | Grandpa Val's | — |
| 2024-04-12 | Bristol, CT | Lake Compounce Campground | 29 | 693.0744 | El Jefe Smoke | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA |
| 2024-04-12 | Bristol, CT | Lake Compounce Campground | 13 | 176.5600 | Smokin' Hoggz | — |
| 2024-04-13 | Bristol, CT | Lake Compounce Campground | 37 | 702.2516 | Good Googly Goo BBQ | UP-2 BBQ |
| 2024-04-13 | Bristol, CT | Lake Compounce Campground | 14 | 177.7372 | Live Q or Die | — |
| 2025-04-11 | Bristol, CT | Lake Compounce Campground | 30 | 700.5260 | Gettin' Basted | BOGGS HOG BBQ |
| 2025-04-12 ← this one | Bristol, CT | Lake Compounce Campground | 35 | 709.1084 | Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | GETTIN' BASTED |
| 2025-04-12 | Bristol, CT | Lake Compounce Campground | 21 | 177.7144 | Buckeye Blue Smoke | — |
| 2025-04-12 | Bristol, CT | Lake Compounce Campground | 19 | 178.2972 | Badass Canz | — |
| 2026-04-10 | Bristol, CT | Lake Compounce Campground | 33 | 703.4284 | Boggs Hog BBQ | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA |
| 2026-04-11 | Bristol, CT | Lake Compounce Campground | 29 | 705.1088 | Gettin' Basted | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA |
| 2026-04-11 | Bristol, CT | Lake Compounce Campground | 13 | 176.0344 | Paddy McQ's | — |
| 2026-04-11 | Bristol, CT | Lake Compounce Campground | 13 | 177.7144 | Gettin' Basted | — |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 179.4400 | 177.7028 | 176.5600 |
| Pork Ribs | 179.4400 | 174.2972 | 172.5484 |
| Pork | 179.4400 | 176.0000 | 173.1200 |
| Brisket | 178.8572 | 176.0000 | 172.0000 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
35 entries · top 709.1084 · median 674.7200
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 2 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 3 | ELJEFE SMOKE | |
| 4 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | |
| 5 | BOGGS HOG BBQ | |
| 6 | FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY | |
| 7 | American Barbecue Company | |
| 8 | STICKS & STONES BBQ | |
| 9 | SmoKEN Meatz | |
| 10 | Grandpa Val's BBQ | |
| 11 | LG bbq | |
| 12 | Meat Monarchy | |
| 13 | PADDY MCQ'S | |
| 14 | Big Bobby's Q | |
| 15 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ | |
| 16 | HUMPHREY'S BBQ | |
| 17 | House of Que | |
| 18 | Matt's Backyard BBQ | |
| 19 | HOG WASH BBQ | |
| 20 | Titans of BBQ | |
| 21 | CHICKEN CHOKERS BBQ | |
| 22 | Q42 | |
| 23 | Let It Smoke Barbecue | |
| 24 | Mullen It Over BBQ | |
| 25 | Q Shanty | |
| 26 | Waypoint BBQ | |
| 27 | Grumpy Old Patriot Barbeque | |
| 28 | smoKINGBATKO BBQ | |
| 29 | BBQ Bandits | |
| 30 | Professor Smoke | |
| 31 | Beverage Brothers BBQ | |
| 32 | Cousins Q | |
| 33 | Hot Mess BBQ NH | |
| 34 | LBLLC BBQ | |
| 35 | Connecticue |
Chicken
35 entries · top 179.4400 · median 172.5600
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PADDY MCQ'S | |
| 2 | LG bbq | |
| 3 | Mullen It Over BBQ | |
| 4 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | |
| 5 | BOGGS HOG BBQ | |
| 6 | ELJEFE SMOKE | |
| 7 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 8 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 9 | Matt's Backyard BBQ | |
| 10 | FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY | |
| 11 | Big Bobby's Q | |
| 12 | SmoKEN Meatz | |
| 13 | Let It Smoke Barbecue | |
| 14 | STICKS & STONES BBQ | |
| 15 | Q42 | |
| 16 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ | |
| 17 | Grandpa Val's BBQ | |
| 18 | Grumpy Old Patriot Barbeque | |
| 19 | Waypoint BBQ | |
| 20 | Meat Monarchy | |
| 21 | American Barbecue Company | |
| 22 | House of Que | |
| 23 | Titans of BBQ | |
| 24 | HUMPHREY'S BBQ | |
| 25 | BBQ Bandits | |
| 26 | Q Shanty | |
| 27 | Cousins Q | |
| 28 | Professor Smoke | |
| 29 | CHICKEN CHOKERS BBQ | |
| 30 | smoKINGBATKO BBQ | |
| 31 | Hot Mess BBQ NH | |
| 32 | HOG WASH BBQ | |
| 33 | Beverage Brothers BBQ | |
| 34 | LBLLC BBQ | |
| 35 | Connecticue |
Pork Ribs
35 entries · top 179.4400 · median 168.5256
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 2 | American Barbecue Company | |
| 3 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 4 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | |
| 5 | STICKS & STONES BBQ | |
| 6 | HUMPHREY'S BBQ | |
| 7 | ELJEFE SMOKE | |
| 8 | PADDY MCQ'S | |
| 9 | smoKINGBATKO BBQ | |
| 10 | Big Bobby's Q | |
| 11 | CHICKEN CHOKERS BBQ | |
| 12 | HOG WASH BBQ | |
| 13 | Meat Monarchy | |
| 14 | FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY | |
| 15 | LG bbq | |
| 16 | Grandpa Val's BBQ | |
| 17 | Q42 | |
| 18 | SmoKEN Meatz | |
| 19 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ | |
| 20 | BOGGS HOG BBQ | |
| 21 | LBLLC BBQ | |
| 22 | Q Shanty | |
| 23 | Titans of BBQ | |
| 24 | Waypoint BBQ | |
| 25 | Let It Smoke Barbecue | |
| 26 | BBQ Bandits | |
| 27 | Professor Smoke | |
| 28 | Grumpy Old Patriot Barbeque | |
| 29 | Matt's Backyard BBQ | |
| 30 | Mullen It Over BBQ | |
| 31 | House of Que | |
| 32 | Beverage Brothers BBQ | |
| 33 | Hot Mess BBQ NH | |
| 34 | Cousins Q | |
| 35 | Connecticue |
Pork
35 entries · top 179.4400 · median 170.2972
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 2 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | |
| 3 | FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY | |
| 4 | Meat Monarchy | |
| 5 | BOGGS HOG BBQ | |
| 6 | ELJEFE SMOKE | |
| 7 | SmoKEN Meatz | |
| 8 | House of Que | |
| 9 | Q Shanty | |
| 10 | Titans of BBQ | |
| 11 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 12 | PADDY MCQ'S | |
| 13 | American Barbecue Company | |
| 14 | Grandpa Val's BBQ | |
| 15 | HUMPHREY'S BBQ | |
| 16 | Matt's Backyard BBQ | |
| 17 | LG bbq | |
| 18 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ | |
| 19 | Beverage Brothers BBQ | |
| 20 | Q42 | |
| 21 | Big Bobby's Q | |
| 22 | CHICKEN CHOKERS BBQ | |
| 23 | STICKS & STONES BBQ | |
| 24 | HOG WASH BBQ | |
| 25 | smoKINGBATKO BBQ | |
| 26 | Waypoint BBQ | |
| 27 | Let It Smoke Barbecue | |
| 28 | Grumpy Old Patriot Barbeque | |
| 29 | Mullen It Over BBQ | |
| 30 | Professor Smoke | |
| 31 | BBQ Bandits | |
| 32 | Cousins Q | |
| 33 | Hot Mess BBQ NH | |
| 34 | Connecticue | |
| 35 | LBLLC BBQ |
Brisket
35 entries · top 178.8572 · median 166.2628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 2 | BOGGS HOG BBQ | |
| 3 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 4 | STICKS & STONES BBQ | |
| 5 | Grandpa Val's BBQ | |
| 6 | American Barbecue Company | |
| 7 | ELJEFE SMOKE | |
| 8 | FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY | |
| 9 | HOG WASH BBQ | |
| 10 | House of Que | |
| 11 | SmoKEN Meatz | |
| 12 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ | |
| 13 | LG bbq | |
| 14 | Meat Monarchy | |
| 15 | CHICKEN CHOKERS BBQ | |
| 16 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | |
| 17 | Big Bobby's Q | |
| 18 | Hot Mess BBQ NH | |
| 19 | HUMPHREY'S BBQ | |
| 20 | Matt's Backyard BBQ | |
| 21 | PADDY MCQ'S | |
| 22 | Titans of BBQ | |
| 23 | Mullen It Over BBQ | |
| 24 | Let It Smoke Barbecue | |
| 25 | Cousins Q | |
| 26 | Beverage Brothers BBQ | |
| 27 | BBQ Bandits | |
| 28 | Grumpy Old Patriot Barbeque | |
| 29 | Waypoint BBQ | |
| 30 | Q42 | |
| 31 | Professor Smoke | |
| 32 | Q Shanty | |
| 33 | smoKINGBATKO BBQ | |
| 34 | LBLLC BBQ | |
| 35 | Connecticue |
Ancillary categories
Run by the organizers alongside the sanctioned contest. These are judged on their own terms and do not count toward the overall score, so they're kept out of the meat stats above.
Ancillary — Hot Dogs
11 entries · top 171.9772 · median 161.1888
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Squealing Reels BBQ | |
| 2 | American Barbecue Company | |
| 3 | Q Shanty | |
| 4 | Hot Mess BBQ NH | |
| 5 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 6 | smoKINGBATKO BBQ | |
| 7 | Purple Grasshopper | |
| 8 | LBLLC BBQ | |
| 9 | Connecticue | |
| 10 | BOGGS HOG BBQ | |
| 11 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ |