A new contest record
700.5944
highest overall ever cooked here
700.5944 is the highest overall score this contest has ever produced — past the 685.1430 PARROTHEAD SMOKERS set in 2013.
- old record 685.1430
- set 2013 by PARROTHEAD SMOKERS
Original SD BBQ Championships 2015
Jun 5–6, 2015 · Huron, SD
PIGTAMER BBQ won Grand Champion at the Original SD BBQ Championships on June 5, 2015 in Huron, SD, scoring 700.5944 in a field of 41 teams. EGGSPERT BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 683.3600. Category winners: Chicken — LAST CALL HEROES BBQ (176.0000); Pork Ribs — PIGTAMER BBQ (178.3200); Pork — LAST CALL HEROES BBQ (174.2628); Brisket — SMOKEY AND HIS BANDITS (175.4400). This is the 2nd of 12 editions of this contest on record; the 2013 edition was won by PARROTHEAD SMOKERS; the next was held in 2016.
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.
573.04
median 640.51
700.59 🏆
How the meats cooked
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
- Chicken 176
- Pork Ribs 178.32
- Pork 174.26
- Brisket 175.44
135.41
178.32
Winning score by edition
What it has taken to win here, 2013 to 2026 — this edition picked out.
Entries
41
4 judged meats
Top score
700.5944
Winning margin
17.2344
GC over RC
Field average
642.20
573.04700.59
median 640.51 · last place to winner
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Brisket
1.1200 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
669.6572
573.04700.59
10th place overall
Field spread
127.5544
winner to last place
Double threats
4
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 30%
beats 70% of 4711 Master Series wins in the data
Came back for more
51%
21 of 41 teams from the previous edition returned
Form held
Moderate
ρ = -0.54 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1,540
avg power rating going in · stronger than 29% of contests
Storylines (11 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.
An upset on the books
14-in-100
shot on pre-contest ratings
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 86 times in 100
Pigtamer BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, PARROTHEAD SMOKERS, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 14-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
- champion 1482
- top seed 1805
A first Grand Championship
9
tracked contests to get there
This was PIGTAMER BBQ's first Grand Championship in the data — it arrived at their 9th tracked contest.
A statement win
17.2344
points clear of the field
Wider than 98% of the 4,710 championships in the data
The champion won by 17.2344 points — a wider margin than 98% of championships in the data.
A dynasty in the making
2×
wins at this contest
2 of 12 tracked editions
PARROTHEAD SMOKERS has won this contest 2 times across its 12 tracked editions.
- 2013
- 2016
Photo finishes
Tie
closest of 14 calls decided inside half a point
Chicken places 4–5: Gerrit Boys' BBQ and PIGTAMER BBQ tied on 173.1428 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork places 1–2: LAST CALL HEROES BBQ and BIG MOO BARBECUE tied on 174.2628 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Brisket places 6–7: PORKY BUTTS BBQ and PARROTHEAD SMOKERS tied on 174.2628 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
- Chicken 4–5 · tie
- Pork 1–2 · tie
- Brisket 6–7 · tie
- Brisket 9–10 · 0.0112
A double category winner
2
category wins in a day
LAST CALL HEROES BBQ won Chicken, Pork — a double.
- Chicken 1st
- Pork 1st
How the title was won
4 of 4
meats called to the stage
PIGTAMER BBQ took the title on 4 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was chicken at 5th.
- Chicken 5th
- Pork Ribs 1st
- Pork 4th
- Brisket 2nd
A contest record in pork ribs
178.3200
best pork ribs ever cooked here
PIGTAMER BBQ turned in 178.3200 in pork ribs — past the 176.0002 that had stood across 1 earlier editions.
- old best 176.0002
- across 1 past editions
Back to defend
1
past champions back in the field
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: PARROTHEAD SMOKERS (won 2013).
- PARROTHEAD SMOKERS · 2013
The contest returns
2 yrs
since the last edition
This contest was away for 2 years — the previous tracked edition ran on 2013-05-31.
- previous edition 2013-05-31
This contest's own records (1 in the KCBS record book)
Records held by every edition of this contest put together, not just this one afternoon.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2013 | Huron, SD | Huron, SD | 41 | 685.1430 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | HOG'S BREATH BBQ |
| Jun 5, 2015 ← this one | Huron, SD | Huron, SD 57350 | 41 | 700.5944 | PIGTAMER BBQ | EGGSPERT BBQ |
| Jun 3, 2016 | Huron, SD | Huron, SD | 44 | 694.2744 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | GERRIT BOYS BARBEQUE |
| Jun 2, 2017 | Huron, SD | 890 3rd st. SW | 32 | 698.2744 | TRUE SMOKE BBQ | THE TWISTED TAIL |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Huron, SD | 1060 3rd st SW | 24 | 172.5600 | COLORADO BULLDAWGS | — |
| Jun 2, 2023 | Huron, SD | 1060 3rd st SW | 39 | 694.2516 | BnB BBQ | LAST CALL HEROES BBQ |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Huron, SD | 1060 3rd St SW | 34 | 706.8572 | Mr. Dude's BBQ | Eggspert BBQ |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Huron, SD | 1060 3rd St SW | 19 | 176.5828 | Fernando's Rib Company | — |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Huron, SD | 1060 3rd St SW | 29 | 176 | SIN CIRCLE BBQ | — |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Huron, SD | 1060 3rd St SW | 48 | 702.3200 | RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | Byg's BBQ |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Huron, SD | 1060 3rd St SW | 48 | 703.3944 | COLORADO BULLDAWG BBQ | BYG'S BBQ |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Huron, SD | 1060 3rd St SW | 29 | 177.7144 | CHICKEN FRIED BBQ | — |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 176 | 173.1428 | 169.2000 |
| Pork Ribs | 178.3200 | 170.9028 | 169.7028 |
| Pork | 174.2628 | 171.4056 | 166.2856 |
| Brisket | 175.4400 | 174.3200 | 168.5372 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
41 entries · top 700.5944 · median 640.5144
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIGTAMER BBQ | |
| 2 | EGGSPERT BBQ | |
| 3 | MUSTANG SALLY BBQ | |
| 4 | PORKY BUTTS BBQ | |
| 5 | SPITFIRE | |
| 6 | CHARCOAL LOUNGERS | |
| 7 | SIN CIRCLE BBQ | |
| 8 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 9 | LAST CALL HEROES BBQ | |
| 10 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 11 | LONESTAR SMOKE RANGERS | |
| 12 | BIG DADDY QUE | |
| 13 | SMOKEY AND HIS BANDITS | |
| 14 | BOB & ED EAT SMOKE BBQ | |
| 15 | BIG MOO BARBECUE | |
| 16 | QUIET RIOT BBQ | |
| 17 | Gerrit Boys' BBQ | |
| 18 | BARE BUTTS | |
| 19 | Dakota Smoke BBQ | |
| 20 | Crazy Carl's BBQ | |
| 21 | BACKDRAFT BAR B Q SD | |
| 22 | RICHIE Z's | |
| 23 | BIGG SMOAK BBQ | |
| 24 | ROLLIN' SMOKE BBQ SD | |
| 25 | BIG ISLAND BBQ | |
| 26 | CRF BLUE RIBB'N BBQ | |
| 27 | LEEPS BBQ | |
| 28 | BIG J'S SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 29 | Hogs Breath BBQ SD | |
| 30 | BIG MAMMA'S BAR-B-Q | |
| 31 | SHORTY'S BBQ | |
| 32 | Rub N' Sauce | |
| 33 | Team Sasquatch | |
| 34 | Revival Ribs | |
| 35 | DAKOTA COUNTRY BBQ | |
| 36 | SMOKES A RISING | |
| 37 | DAKOTA SMOKE SHACK | |
| 38 | BONNAROO BBQ | |
| 39 | SHAGAN PIT | |
| 40 | Brandi's Smoking Butts | |
| 41 | STUMBLING STEER BBQ |
Chicken
41 entries · top 176 · median 162.2628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAST CALL HEROES BBQ | |
| 2 | SPITFIRE | |
| 3 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 4 | Gerrit Boys' BBQ | |
| 5 | PIGTAMER BBQ | |
| 6 | EGGSPERT BBQ | |
| 7 | BIG DADDY QUE | |
| 8 | CHARCOAL LOUNGERS | |
| 9 | MUSTANG SALLY BBQ | |
| 10 | Revival Ribs | |
| 11 | BIG ISLAND BBQ | |
| 12 | SIN CIRCLE BBQ | |
| 13 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 14 | BOB & ED EAT SMOKE BBQ | |
| 15 | RICHIE Z's | |
| 16 | QUIET RIOT BBQ | |
| 17 | SHORTY'S BBQ | |
| 18 | CRF BLUE RIBB'N BBQ | |
| 19 | BIGG SMOAK BBQ | |
| 20 | PORKY BUTTS BBQ | |
| 21 | Hogs Breath BBQ SD | |
| 22 | BACKDRAFT BAR B Q SD | |
| 23 | LONESTAR SMOKE RANGERS | |
| 24 | BARE BUTTS | |
| 25 | SHAGAN PIT | |
| 26 | BIG MAMMA'S BAR-B-Q | |
| 27 | SMOKES A RISING | |
| 28 | SMOKEY AND HIS BANDITS | |
| 29 | DAKOTA COUNTRY BBQ | |
| 30 | ROLLIN' SMOKE BBQ SD | |
| 31 | LEEPS BBQ | |
| 32 | BIG MOO BARBECUE | |
| 33 | DAKOTA SMOKE SHACK | |
| 34 | Brandi's Smoking Butts | |
| 35 | BONNAROO BBQ | |
| 36 | Rub N' Sauce | |
| 37 | Team Sasquatch | |
| 38 | Dakota Smoke BBQ | |
| 39 | STUMBLING STEER BBQ | |
| 40 | BIG J'S SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 41 | Crazy Carl's BBQ |
Pork Ribs
41 entries · top 178.3200 · median 162.8456
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIGTAMER BBQ | |
| 2 | PORKY BUTTS BBQ | |
| 3 | SIN CIRCLE BBQ | |
| 4 | BARE BUTTS | |
| 5 | CHARCOAL LOUNGERS | |
| 6 | LONESTAR SMOKE RANGERS | |
| 7 | LEEPS BBQ | |
| 8 | Crazy Carl's BBQ | |
| 9 | BACKDRAFT BAR B Q SD | |
| 10 | Dakota Smoke BBQ | |
| 11 | QUIET RIOT BBQ | |
| 12 | EGGSPERT BBQ | |
| 13 | LAST CALL HEROES BBQ | |
| 14 | MUSTANG SALLY BBQ | |
| 15 | SPITFIRE | |
| 16 | Rub N' Sauce | |
| 17 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 18 | RICHIE Z's | |
| 19 | Gerrit Boys' BBQ | |
| 20 | ROLLIN' SMOKE BBQ SD | |
| 21 | SMOKEY AND HIS BANDITS | |
| 22 | BIG J'S SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 23 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 24 | Team Sasquatch | |
| 25 | BIG DADDY QUE | |
| 26 | SMOKES A RISING | |
| 27 | BIG MOO BARBECUE | |
| 28 | BIG ISLAND BBQ | |
| 29 | DAKOTA SMOKE SHACK | |
| 30 | Revival Ribs | |
| 31 | Hogs Breath BBQ SD | |
| 32 | BIGG SMOAK BBQ | |
| 33 | BONNAROO BBQ | |
| 34 | BOB & ED EAT SMOKE BBQ | |
| 35 | SHORTY'S BBQ | |
| 36 | DAKOTA COUNTRY BBQ | |
| 37 | BIG MAMMA'S BAR-B-Q | |
| 38 | STUMBLING STEER BBQ | |
| 39 | CRF BLUE RIBB'N BBQ | |
| 40 | Brandi's Smoking Butts | |
| 41 | SHAGAN PIT |
Pork
41 entries · top 174.2628 · median 161.1428
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAST CALL HEROES BBQ | |
| 2 | BIG MOO BARBECUE | |
| 3 | BOB & ED EAT SMOKE BBQ | |
| 4 | PIGTAMER BBQ | |
| 5 | SIN CIRCLE BBQ | |
| 6 | MUSTANG SALLY BBQ | |
| 7 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 8 | BIG DADDY QUE | |
| 9 | EGGSPERT BBQ | |
| 10 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 11 | BONNAROO BBQ | |
| 12 | SPITFIRE | |
| 13 | PORKY BUTTS BBQ | |
| 14 | Gerrit Boys' BBQ | |
| 15 | Dakota Smoke BBQ | |
| 16 | BIGG SMOAK BBQ | |
| 17 | Crazy Carl's BBQ | |
| 18 | BIG MAMMA'S BAR-B-Q | |
| 19 | CRF BLUE RIBB'N BBQ | |
| 20 | CHARCOAL LOUNGERS | |
| 21 | SMOKEY AND HIS BANDITS | |
| 22 | QUIET RIOT BBQ | |
| 23 | LONESTAR SMOKE RANGERS | |
| 24 | BIG J'S SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 25 | Rub N' Sauce | |
| 26 | BIG ISLAND BBQ | |
| 27 | Hogs Breath BBQ SD | |
| 28 | BARE BUTTS | |
| 29 | SHAGAN PIT | |
| 30 | SHORTY'S BBQ | |
| 31 | DAKOTA SMOKE SHACK | |
| 32 | Revival Ribs | |
| 33 | ROLLIN' SMOKE BBQ SD | |
| 34 | RICHIE Z's | |
| 35 | BACKDRAFT BAR B Q SD | |
| 36 | Brandi's Smoking Butts | |
| 37 | LEEPS BBQ | |
| 38 | Team Sasquatch | |
| 39 | SMOKES A RISING | |
| 40 | DAKOTA COUNTRY BBQ | |
| 41 | STUMBLING STEER BBQ |
Brisket
41 entries · top 175.4400 · median 160.0228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKEY AND HIS BANDITS | |
| 2 | PIGTAMER BBQ | |
| 3 | EGGSPERT BBQ | |
| 4 | MUSTANG SALLY BBQ | |
| 5 | CHARCOAL LOUNGERS | |
| 6 | PORKY BUTTS BBQ | |
| 7 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 8 | SPITFIRE | |
| 9 | LONESTAR SMOKE RANGERS | |
| 10 | BIG MOO BARBECUE | |
| 11 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 12 | Team Sasquatch | |
| 13 | Crazy Carl's BBQ | |
| 14 | DAKOTA COUNTRY BBQ | |
| 15 | Dakota Smoke BBQ | |
| 16 | SIN CIRCLE BBQ | |
| 17 | CRF BLUE RIBB'N BBQ | |
| 18 | BIG DADDY QUE | |
| 19 | BOB & ED EAT SMOKE BBQ | |
| 20 | ROLLIN' SMOKE BBQ SD | |
| 21 | BIG J'S SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 22 | BACKDRAFT BAR B Q SD | |
| 23 | LEEPS BBQ | |
| 24 | QUIET RIOT BBQ | |
| 25 | BIGG SMOAK BBQ | |
| 26 | LAST CALL HEROES BBQ | |
| 27 | SMOKES A RISING | |
| 28 | RICHIE Z's | |
| 29 | BIG ISLAND BBQ | |
| 30 | Hogs Breath BBQ SD | |
| 31 | BARE BUTTS | |
| 32 | DAKOTA SMOKE SHACK | |
| 33 | BIG MAMMA'S BAR-B-Q | |
| 34 | SHORTY'S BBQ | |
| 35 | Rub N' Sauce | |
| 36 | STUMBLING STEER BBQ | |
| 37 | Gerrit Boys' BBQ | |
| 38 | Brandi's Smoking Butts | |
| 39 | Revival Ribs | |
| 40 | SHAGAN PIT | |
| 41 | BONNAROO BBQ |