Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship
2025-05-24 – 2025-05-25 · Calmar, AB · CANADA
Reps: BRENDA BLACK, KEN BLACK
Grand Champion: SmellaQue (691.9084) · 34 teams
Entries
34
8 categories
Top score
335.4288
Winning margin
7.4516
GC over RC
Field average
318.24
median 319.39
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Tightest race
Pork
3.9772 pts across the top 5
Field spread
36.0688
winner to last place
Double threats
11
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 96%
beats 4% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1523
avg power rating going in · stronger than 28% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
SmellaQue has won this contest 2 times across its 5 tracked editions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-25 | Calmar, AB | 39 | 710.2972 | Smokin Outlaws |
| 2025-05-24 ← this one | Calmar, AB | 34 | 691.9084 | SmellaQue |
| 2026-05-23 | Calmar, AB | 23 | 710.2972 | SMELLAQUE |
| 2026-05-23 | Calmar, AB | 18 | 180.0000 | SMOKIN' OUTLAWS |
| 2026-05-23 | Calmar, AB | 18 | 178.8572 | HOGPARTS SCHOOL OF SMOKECRAFT BREW'ERY |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Black box
17 entries · top 180.0000 · median 167.4172 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brisket Butts | |
| 2 | DIDY SMOKE IT | |
| 3 | YOU NEED A BBQ | |
| 4 | Smokin Section | |
| 5 | Hogparts School of Smokecraft and Brew'ery | |
| 6 | Fire BBQ | |
| 7 | No Measurements BBQ | |
| 8 | ROKER Q | |
| 9 | Burnt Down BBQ | |
| 10 | Bowsers BBQ | |
| 11 | Grill Hub | |
| 12 | Tommy Boy Grillin | |
| 13 | SMELLAQUE | |
| 14 | Q Cartel | |
| 15 | MOTLEY QUE | |
| 16 | Slam Dunk BBQ | |
| 17 | Smokinbox |
Backyard Series — Chicken
7 entries · top 168.5944 · median 165.1200
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grill Hub | |
| 2 | Rollin Smoke Jr | |
| 3 | HellHounds BBQ | |
| 4 | Phantom Smoke & BBQ | |
| 5 | Cougar BBQ | |
| 6 | Smoke and No Mirrors | |
| 7 | West Country Smokaholics |
Backyard Series — Overall
7 entries · top 335.4288 · median 319.3944
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grill Hub | |
| 2 | Smoke and No Mirrors | |
| 3 | Rollin Smoke Jr | |
| 4 | Phantom Smoke & BBQ | |
| 5 | HellHounds BBQ | |
| 6 | Cougar BBQ | |
| 7 | West Country Smokaholics |
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
7 entries · top 166.8344 · median 154.2744
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grill Hub | |
| 2 | Smoke and No Mirrors | |
| 3 | Rollin Smoke Jr | |
| 4 | Phantom Smoke & BBQ | |
| 5 | HellHounds BBQ | |
| 6 | West Country Smokaholics | |
| 7 | Cougar BBQ |
Kids-Q — Chicken
4 entries · top 173.1084 · median 167.9772
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pew Pew BBQ | |
| 2 | Rye Rye the BBQ Kid | |
| 3 | Bowsers BBQ Jr | |
| 4 | Hot Dogs |
Master Series — Brisket
34 entries · top 179.4400 · median 163.9714
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brisket Butts | |
| 2 | DIDY SMOKE IT | |
| 3 | ARROWHEAD NORTH BBQ | |
| 4 | KillerbunnyBBQ | |
| 5 | Q Cartel | |
| 6 | SMELLAQUE | |
| 7 | Just Katie | |
| 8 | DrumBo | |
| 9 | EFFIN'EH GRAY'S | |
| 10 | Phantom Smoke & BBQ | |
| 11 | Burnt Down BBQ | |
| 12 | HOME COOKIN' BBQ | |
| 13 | Fire BBQ | |
| 14 | Rollin Smoke BBQ | |
| 15 | GRIZZLY PAW SMOKERS | |
| 16 | YOU NEED A BBQ | |
| 17 | Rack Addicts BBQ Team | |
| 18 | Kreiser Barbecue | |
| 19 | Mc Que It | |
| 20 | Hunny and Hooch | |
| 21 | Slam Dunk BBQ | |
| 22 | MOTLEY QUE | |
| 23 | Smokinbox | |
| 24 | Murfy's BBQ Co. | |
| 25 | No Measurements BBQ | |
| 26 | Homestead Smoke Shack | |
| 27 | Grill Hub | |
| 28 | Hogparts School of Smokecraft and Brew'ery | |
| 29 | Panther BBQ | |
| 30 | Tommy Boy Grillin | |
| 31 | ROKER Q | |
| 32 | Pour Decisions Pit | |
| 33 | Smokin Section | |
| 34 | Bowsers BBQ |
Master Series — Chicken
34 entries · top 177.7028 · median 162.8400
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No Measurements BBQ | |
| 2 | Hunny and Hooch | |
| 3 | Just Katie | |
| 4 | SMELLAQUE | |
| 5 | Kreiser Barbecue | |
| 6 | Hogparts School of Smokecraft and Brew'ery | |
| 7 | Q Cartel | |
| 8 | EFFIN'EH GRAY'S | |
| 9 | DIDY SMOKE IT | |
| 10 | Phantom Smoke & BBQ | |
| 11 | Brisket Butts | |
| 12 | Fire BBQ | |
| 13 | Mc Que It | |
| 14 | MOTLEY QUE | |
| 15 | ARROWHEAD NORTH BBQ | |
| 16 | Grill Hub | |
| 17 | Bowsers BBQ | |
| 18 | Burnt Down BBQ | |
| 19 | KillerbunnyBBQ | |
| 20 | YOU NEED A BBQ | |
| 21 | Homestead Smoke Shack | |
| 22 | Smokin Section | |
| 23 | Tommy Boy Grillin | |
| 24 | HOME COOKIN' BBQ | |
| 25 | Rollin Smoke BBQ | |
| 26 | DrumBo | |
| 27 | Slam Dunk BBQ | |
| 28 | Panther BBQ | |
| 29 | ROKER Q | |
| 30 | Smokinbox | |
| 31 | Rack Addicts BBQ Team | |
| 32 | Murfy's BBQ Co. | |
| 33 | Pour Decisions Pit | |
| 34 | GRIZZLY PAW SMOKERS |
Master Series — Overall
34 entries · top 691.9084 · median 653.3256
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMELLAQUE | |
| 2 | ARROWHEAD NORTH BBQ | |
| 3 | Hunny and Hooch | |
| 4 | Just Katie | |
| 5 | EFFIN'EH GRAY'S | |
| 6 | Kreiser Barbecue | |
| 7 | Brisket Butts | |
| 8 | Q Cartel | |
| 9 | MOTLEY QUE | |
| 10 | DIDY SMOKE IT | |
| 11 | Hogparts School of Smokecraft and Brew'ery | |
| 12 | Phantom Smoke & BBQ | |
| 13 | HOME COOKIN' BBQ | |
| 14 | No Measurements BBQ | |
| 15 | Rollin Smoke BBQ | |
| 16 | DrumBo | |
| 17 | Mc Que It | |
| 18 | Fire BBQ | |
| 19 | Homestead Smoke Shack | |
| 20 | KillerbunnyBBQ | |
| 21 | YOU NEED A BBQ | |
| 22 | GRIZZLY PAW SMOKERS | |
| 23 | Slam Dunk BBQ | |
| 24 | Burnt Down BBQ | |
| 25 | ROKER Q | |
| 26 | Smokinbox | |
| 27 | Grill Hub | |
| 28 | Panther BBQ | |
| 29 | Murfy's BBQ Co. | |
| 30 | Pour Decisions Pit | |
| 31 | Rack Addicts BBQ Team | |
| 32 | Smokin Section | |
| 33 | Tommy Boy Grillin | |
| 34 | Bowsers BBQ |
Master Series — Pork
34 entries · top 177.7028 · median 164.5428
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hunny and Hooch | |
| 2 | SMELLAQUE | |
| 3 | ROKER Q | |
| 4 | Hogparts School of Smokecraft and Brew'ery | |
| 5 | ARROWHEAD NORTH BBQ | |
| 6 | MOTLEY QUE | |
| 7 | Q Cartel | |
| 8 | Brisket Butts | |
| 9 | Just Katie | |
| 10 | Panther BBQ | |
| 11 | Kreiser Barbecue | |
| 12 | HOME COOKIN' BBQ | |
| 13 | Rollin Smoke BBQ | |
| 14 | Mc Que It | |
| 15 | EFFIN'EH GRAY'S | |
| 16 | Slam Dunk BBQ | |
| 17 | DIDY SMOKE IT | |
| 18 | Homestead Smoke Shack | |
| 19 | Smokinbox | |
| 20 | GRIZZLY PAW SMOKERS | |
| 21 | No Measurements BBQ | |
| 22 | KillerbunnyBBQ | |
| 23 | DrumBo | |
| 24 | YOU NEED A BBQ | |
| 25 | Phantom Smoke & BBQ | |
| 26 | Grill Hub | |
| 27 | Smokin Section | |
| 28 | Fire BBQ | |
| 29 | Murfy's BBQ Co. | |
| 30 | Pour Decisions Pit | |
| 31 | Burnt Down BBQ | |
| 32 | Rack Addicts BBQ Team | |
| 33 | Tommy Boy Grillin | |
| 34 | Bowsers BBQ |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
34 entries · top 176.0000 · median 161.4002
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kreiser Barbecue | |
| 2 | EFFIN'EH GRAY'S | |
| 3 | ARROWHEAD NORTH BBQ | |
| 4 | Hunny and Hooch | |
| 5 | Phantom Smoke & BBQ | |
| 6 | Homestead Smoke Shack | |
| 7 | SMELLAQUE | |
| 8 | Hogparts School of Smokecraft and Brew'ery | |
| 9 | Just Katie | |
| 10 | HOME COOKIN' BBQ | |
| 11 | MOTLEY QUE | |
| 12 | Pour Decisions Pit | |
| 13 | DrumBo | |
| 14 | Rollin Smoke BBQ | |
| 15 | Brisket Butts | |
| 16 | Fire BBQ | |
| 17 | YOU NEED A BBQ | |
| 18 | GRIZZLY PAW SMOKERS | |
| 19 | Grill Hub | |
| 20 | Burnt Down BBQ | |
| 21 | Murfy's BBQ Co. | |
| 22 | Slam Dunk BBQ | |
| 23 | ROKER Q | |
| 24 | DIDY SMOKE IT | |
| 25 | Q Cartel | |
| 26 | Smokinbox | |
| 27 | No Measurements BBQ | |
| 28 | Mc Que It | |
| 29 | Panther BBQ | |
| 30 | Smokin Section | |
| 31 | Bowsers BBQ | |
| 32 | Rack Addicts BBQ Team | |
| 33 | KillerbunnyBBQ | |
| 34 | Tommy Boy Grillin |