Smokin in the Valley
2025-08-02 – 2025-08-03 · Herne Hill, Western Australia, 6056 · AUSTRALIA
Reps: KARINA RUMENS, ROB STEVENS
Grand Champion: Aussie TongMasters (694.3312) · 12 teams
Entries
12
5 categories
Top score
694.3312
Winning margin
2.9484
GC over RC
Field average
667.19
median 668.50
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork
4.0572 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
657.1544
what a walk cost here
Field spread
70.3540
winner to last place
Double threats
7
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 52%
beats 48% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1501
avg power rating going in · stronger than 4% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
Aussie TongMasters has won this contest 2 times across its 6 tracked editions.
🃏 An upset on the books
Aussie TongMasters came in rated below the field's top team, Ribs n Pigs BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 31-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-09 | Herne Hill WA, 6056 | 17 | 670.3316 | The King & His Q |
| 2025-04-26 | Herne Hill, Western Australia, 6056 | 13 | 676.0344 | BLUE MIST BBQ |
| 2025-08-02 ← this one | Herne Hill, Western Australia, 6056 | 12 | 694.3312 | Aussie TongMasters |
| 2025-11-01 | Herne Hill, Western Australia, 6056 | 9 | 682.7772 | Aussie TongMasters |
| 2026-04-03 | Linn Valley, KS | 31 | 700.5144 | Triple H BBQ |
| 2026-04-25 | Herne Hill, Western Australia, 6056 | 9 | 695.9656 | The King and His Q |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Dessert
7 entries · top 165.6912 · median 153.1088
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aussie TongMasters | |
| 2 | Smokey Seth | |
| 3 | Barking Gecko BBQ | |
| 4 | Ribs n Pigs BBQ | |
| 5 | Smokin Genius | |
| 6 | Aussie Davo | |
| 7 | West Cooper BBQ |
Master Series — Brisket
12 entries · top 178.3200 · median 165.9772
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aussie TongMasters | |
| 2 | Barking Gecko BBQ | |
| 3 | Ribs n Pigs BBQ | |
| 4 | CUMBIA BBQ TEAM | |
| 5 | The King and His Q | |
| 6 | Aussie Davo | |
| 7 | West Cooper BBQ | |
| 8 | BLUE MIST BBQ | |
| 9 | Smoke and Dagger BBQ | |
| 10 | Son of a Brisket | |
| 11 | Smokin Genius | |
| 12 | Pit Bull Smokers |
Master Series — Chicken
12 entries · top 179.4400 · median 165.7028
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The King and His Q | |
| 2 | Son of a Brisket | |
| 3 | Ribs n Pigs BBQ | |
| 4 | CUMBIA BBQ TEAM | |
| 5 | West Cooper BBQ | |
| 6 | Barking Gecko BBQ | |
| 7 | Smoke and Dagger BBQ | |
| 8 | Smokin Genius | |
| 9 | Aussie TongMasters | |
| 10 | Aussie Davo | |
| 11 | Pit Bull Smokers | |
| 12 | BLUE MIST BBQ |
Master Series — Overall
12 entries · top 694.3312 · median 668.5030
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aussie TongMasters | |
| 2 | The King and His Q | |
| 3 | Ribs n Pigs BBQ | |
| 4 | Barking Gecko BBQ | |
| 5 | Son of a Brisket | |
| 6 | West Cooper BBQ | |
| 7 | CUMBIA BBQ TEAM | |
| 8 | Aussie Davo | |
| 9 | Smoke and Dagger BBQ | |
| 10 | Smokin Genius | |
| 11 | Pit Bull Smokers | |
| 12 | BLUE MIST BBQ |
Master Series — Pork
12 entries · top 178.3200 · median 170.0000
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aussie TongMasters | |
| 2 | West Cooper BBQ | |
| 3 | The King and His Q | |
| 4 | Son of a Brisket | |
| 5 | Ribs n Pigs BBQ | |
| 6 | Smokin Genius | |
| 7 | Aussie Davo | |
| 8 | Smoke and Dagger BBQ | |
| 9 | Barking Gecko BBQ | |
| 10 | Pit Bull Smokers | |
| 11 | CUMBIA BBQ TEAM | |
| 12 | BLUE MIST BBQ |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
12 entries · top 174.3200 · median 166.2572
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aussie TongMasters | |
| 2 | Barking Gecko BBQ | |
| 3 | Smoke and Dagger BBQ | |
| 4 | CUMBIA BBQ TEAM | |
| 5 | The King and His Q | |
| 6 | Ribs n Pigs BBQ | |
| 7 | Son of a Brisket | |
| 8 | Pit Bull Smokers | |
| 9 | Aussie Davo | |
| 10 | Smokin Genius | |
| 11 | West Cooper BBQ | |
| 12 | BLUE MIST BBQ |