A first Grand Championship
6
tracked contests to get there
This was PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ's first Grand Championship in the data — it arrived at their 6th tracked contest.
Barn Burner BBQ
2015-03-21 – 2015-03-22 · Yarrow, BC · CANADA · 📍 Yarrow, British Columbia,
Grand Champion: PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ (668.5372) · 21 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 LAKE HOUSE BBQ
The contest at a glance (read off the scored boards)
How the field scored
Overall totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
465.13
median 630.86
668.54 🏆
How the meats cooked
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
- Chicken 169.74
- Pork Ribs 174.31
- Pork 172.56
- Brisket 170.26
119.42
174.31
Winning score by edition
What it has taken to win here, 2015 to 2019 — this edition picked out.
Entries
21
4 judged meats · 1 ancillary
Top score
668.5372
Winning margin
8.6060
GC over RC
Field average
615.07
465.13668.54
median 630.86 · last place to winner
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Chicken
5.1772 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
631.8972
465.13668.54
10th place overall
Field spread
203.4060
winner to last place
Double threats
7
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 97%
beats 3% of 4707 Master Series wins in the data
Form held
Moderate
ρ = -0.5 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1511
avg power rating going in · stronger than 8% of contests
Storylines (5 found in this contest's numbers)
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
A dynasty in the making
2×
wins at this contest
2 of 5 tracked editions
PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 5 tracked editions.
- 2015
- 2017
Photo finishes
Tie
closest of 7 calls decided inside half a point
Chicken places 8–9: BIG DOG BBQ and HOOK&LADDER BBQ tied on 163.4056 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork places 7–8: BIG DOG BBQ edged ROCKY MOUNTAIN SMOKERS by 0.0112. Chicken places 7–8: FAT WALLY'S FIREHOUSE BBQ edged BIG DOG BBQ by 0.0116.
- Chicken 8–9 · tie
- Pork 7–8 · 0.0112
- Chicken 7–8 · 0.0116
- Brisket 6–7 · 0.0228
A double category winner
2
category wins in a day
MOVIN' THE CHAINS won Chicken, Brisket — a double.
- Chicken 1st
- Brisket 1st
How the title was won
4 of 4
meats called to the stage
PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ took the title on 4 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was brisket at 6th.
- Chicken 3rd
- Pork Ribs 1st
- Pork 2nd
- Brisket 6th
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)
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-21 ← this one | Yarrow, BC | Yarrow, British Columbia, | 21 | 668.5372 | PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ | LAKE HOUSE BBQ |
| 2016-03-19 | Chilliwack, British of Columbi, CA | 4540 Simmons Rd | 22 | 689.0744 | RUSTY'S BBQ | BROWN CHICKEN BROWN COW |
| 2017-04-08 | Chilliwack, BC | 4540 Simmons RD | 19 | 687.4060 | PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ | SMELLAQUE |
| 2018-07-21 | Chilliwack, BC | 4540 Simmons RD | 18 | 686.8800 | SMELLAQUE | BOOTIES BBQ |
| 2019-07-20 | Chilliwack, BC | 4540 Simmons RD | 21 | 695.9660 | Rocky Mountain Smokers | BIG DOG BBQ CANADA |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 169.7372 | 164.5600 | 159.4744 |
| Pork Ribs | 174.3088 | 165.1772 | 159.4172 |
| Pork | 172.5600 | 164.5256 | 157.1200 |
| Brisket | 170.2628 | 159.9772 | 153.1312 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
21 entries · top 668.5372 · median 630.8576
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ | |
| 2 | LAKE HOUSE BBQ | |
| 3 | MOVIN' THE CHAINS | |
| 4 | BIG DOG BBQ | |
| 5 | Smokey's BBQ | |
| 6 | HOOK&LADDER BBQ | |
| 7 | RUSTY'S BBQ | |
| 8 | FAT WALLY'S FIREHOUSE BBQ | |
| 9 | Barking Boys | |
| 10 | HOG SHACK COOKHOUSE | |
| 11 | SMELLAQUE | |
| 12 | ROCKY MOUNTAIN SMOKERS | |
| 13 | Stacked Racks | |
| 14 | Buzz Saw BBQ | |
| 15 | HELLUVA 'Q | |
| 16 | Leukemia Sucks Too, BBQ | |
| 17 | Mad Cow BBQ | |
| 18 | SMOKIN' SOWBELLIES | |
| 19 | MOTLEY QUE | |
| 20 | Serial Grillers | |
| 21 | The Smokin' Grill Next Door |
Chicken
21 entries · top 169.7372 · median 159.4400
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MOVIN' THE CHAINS | |
| 2 | RUSTY'S BBQ | |
| 3 | PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ | |
| 4 | SMELLAQUE | |
| 5 | LAKE HOUSE BBQ | |
| 6 | ROCKY MOUNTAIN SMOKERS | |
| 7 | FAT WALLY'S FIREHOUSE BBQ | |
| 8 | BIG DOG BBQ | |
| 9 | HOOK&LADDER BBQ | |
| 10 | Stacked Racks | |
| 11 | HOG SHACK COOKHOUSE | |
| 12 | Smokey's BBQ | |
| 13 | HELLUVA 'Q | |
| 14 | Leukemia Sucks Too, BBQ | |
| 15 | Barking Boys | |
| 16 | The Smokin' Grill Next Door | |
| 17 | Buzz Saw BBQ | |
| 18 | Mad Cow BBQ | |
| 19 | SMOKIN' SOWBELLIES | |
| 20 | MOTLEY QUE | |
| 21 | Serial Grillers |
Pork Ribs
21 entries · top 174.3088 · median 158.2512
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ | |
| 2 | Smokey's BBQ | |
| 3 | HOG SHACK COOKHOUSE | |
| 4 | RUSTY'S BBQ | |
| 5 | BIG DOG BBQ | |
| 6 | MOVIN' THE CHAINS | |
| 7 | Barking Boys | |
| 8 | SMELLAQUE | |
| 9 | HELLUVA 'Q | |
| 10 | FAT WALLY'S FIREHOUSE BBQ | |
| 11 | LAKE HOUSE BBQ | |
| 12 | The Smokin' Grill Next Door | |
| 13 | HOOK&LADDER BBQ | |
| 14 | Buzz Saw BBQ | |
| 15 | Mad Cow BBQ | |
| 16 | ROCKY MOUNTAIN SMOKERS | |
| 17 | Stacked Racks | |
| 18 | Leukemia Sucks Too, BBQ | |
| 19 | MOTLEY QUE | |
| 20 | SMOKIN' SOWBELLIES | |
| 21 | Serial Grillers |
Pork
21 entries · top 172.5600 · median 155.4400
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAKE HOUSE BBQ | |
| 2 | PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ | |
| 3 | HOOK&LADDER BBQ | |
| 4 | Barking Boys | |
| 5 | HOG SHACK COOKHOUSE | |
| 6 | Buzz Saw BBQ | |
| 7 | BIG DOG BBQ | |
| 8 | ROCKY MOUNTAIN SMOKERS | |
| 9 | Stacked Racks | |
| 10 | HELLUVA 'Q | |
| 11 | SMOKIN' SOWBELLIES | |
| 12 | The Smokin' Grill Next Door | |
| 13 | Smokey's BBQ | |
| 14 | MOVIN' THE CHAINS | |
| 15 | FAT WALLY'S FIREHOUSE BBQ | |
| 16 | MOTLEY QUE | |
| 17 | SMELLAQUE | |
| 18 | Leukemia Sucks Too, BBQ | |
| 19 | RUSTY'S BBQ | |
| 20 | Mad Cow BBQ | |
| 21 | Serial Grillers |
Brisket
20 entries · top 170.2628 · median 151.9828
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MOVIN' THE CHAINS | |
| 2 | Smokey's BBQ | |
| 3 | BIG DOG BBQ | |
| 4 | LAKE HOUSE BBQ | |
| 5 | RUSTY'S BBQ | |
| 6 | PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ | |
| 7 | HOOK&LADDER BBQ | |
| 8 | Stacked Racks | |
| 9 | FAT WALLY'S FIREHOUSE BBQ | |
| 10 | ROCKY MOUNTAIN SMOKERS | |
| 11 | SMELLAQUE | |
| 12 | SMOKIN' SOWBELLIES | |
| 13 | Barking Boys | |
| 14 | Buzz Saw BBQ | |
| 15 | HOG SHACK COOKHOUSE | |
| 16 | Leukemia Sucks Too, BBQ | |
| 17 | Mad Cow BBQ | |
| 18 | HELLUVA 'Q | |
| 19 | MOTLEY QUE | |
| 20 | Serial Grillers |
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.
Master Series — Black Box
12 entries · top 175.4744 · median 153.1428
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smokey's BBQ | |
| 2 | RUSTY'S BBQ | |
| 3 | MOTLEY QUE | |
| 4 | BIG DOG BBQ | |
| 5 | The Smokin' Grill Next Door | |
| 6 | Barking Boys | |
| 7 | PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ | |
| 8 | Buzz Saw BBQ | |
| 9 | Serial Grillers | |
| 10 | ROCKY MOUNTAIN SMOKERS | |
| 11 | Stacked Racks | |
| 12 | HOG SHACK COOKHOUSE |