A dynasty in the making
2×
wins at this contest
2 of 2 tracked editions
ARROWHEAD NORTH BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 2 tracked editions.
- 2016
- 2017
Smokin Q at Lynnwood Ranch 2016
May 14–15, 2016 · Aldersyde, Alberta Canada, Canada · CANADA · 📍 370069 96 East
ARROWHEAD NORTH BBQ won Grand Champion at the Smokin Q at Lynnwood Ranch on May 14, 2016 in Aldersyde, Alberta Canada, T0L1T0 at 370069 96 East, scoring 677.6344 in a field of 34 teams. SMELLAQUE took Reserve Grand Champion with 671.3940. Category winners: Chicken — MOTLEY QUE (174.2856); Pork Ribs — ARROWHEAD NORTH BBQ (174.3200); Pork — ROCKY MOUNTAIN SMOKERS (172.0228); Brisket — ARROWHEAD NORTH BBQ (170.8344). This is the 1st of 2 editions of this contest on record; the next was held in 2017.
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.
442.72
median 633.97
677.63 🏆
How the meats cooked
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
- Chicken 174.29
- Pork Ribs 174.32
- Pork 172.02
- Brisket 170.83
127.39
174.32
Entries
34
4 judged meats
Top score
677.6344
Winning margin
6.2404
GC over RC
Field average
625.75
442.72677.63
median 633.97 · last place to winner
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
2.3428 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
646.6972
442.72677.63
10th place overall
Field spread
234.9144
winner to last place
Double threats
5
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 92%
beats 8% of 4723 Master Series wins in the data
Form held
Strong
ρ = -0.62 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1,504
avg power rating going in · stronger than 3% of contests
Storylines (4 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.
Photo finishes
Tie
closest of 7 calls decided inside half a point
Chicken places 7–8: SMELLAQUE and THROUGH THE MUD BBQ tied on 168.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork places 9–10: LAZY BONES BBQ and SMELLAQUE tied on 161.1656 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Brisket places 2–3: ROCKY MOUNTAIN SMOKERS edged SMELLAQUE by 0.0116.
- Chicken 7–8 · tie
- Pork 9–10 · tie
- Brisket 2–3 · 0.0116
- Chicken 6–7 · 0.0228
A double category winner
2
category wins in a day
ARROWHEAD NORTH BBQ won Pork Ribs, Brisket — a double, and took the Grand Championship on top of it.
- Pork Ribs 1st
- Brisket 1st
How the title was won
3 of 4
meats called to the stage
ARROWHEAD NORTH BBQ took the title on 3 calls from 4 meats, with 2 outright wins — their weakest board was chicken at 21st.
- Chicken 21st
- Pork Ribs 1st
- Pork 2nd
- Brisket 1st
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 14, 2016 ← this one | Aldersyde, Alberta Canada | 370069 96 East | 34 | 677.6344 | ARROWHEAD NORTH BBQ | SMELLAQUE |
| May 13, 2017 | Okotoks, AB | 370069 93st.east Aldersyde | 34 | 663.9656 | ARROWHEAD NORTH BBQ | ROCKY MOUNTAIN SMOKERS |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 174.2856 | 169.1656 | 167.4628 |
| Pork Ribs | 174.3200 | 171.9772 | 165.1428 |
| Pork | 172.0228 | 165.1540 | 161.1656 |
| Brisket | 170.8344 | 165.1772 | 159.4056 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
34 entries · top 677.6344 · median 633.9658
Chicken
33 entries · top 174.2856 · median 164.5488
Pork Ribs
34 entries · top 174.3200 · median 160.0172
Pork
34 entries · top 172.0228 · median 154.0002
Brisket
34 entries · top 170.8344 · median 154.8398