Jun 2–3, 2017 · Marysville, KS · 📍 7th & Broadway
GETTIN' BASTED won Grand Champion at the Big Blue BBQ Championship (TEAM FULL) on June 2, 2017 in Marysville, KS at 7th & Broadway, scoring 699.4056 in a field of 35 teams. THE SMOKING HILLS took Reserve Grand Champion with 697.7260. Category winners: Chicken — CLARK CREW BBQ (176.0116); Pork Ribs — SMOKE THIS BBQ MO (176.0000); Pork — THUMBS UP BBQ (175.4056); Brisket — GETTIN' BASTED (176.5600). This is the 5th of 13 editions of this contest on record; the 2016 edition was won by GETTIN' BASTED; the next was held in 2018.
Overall totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
What it has taken to win here, 2013 to 2025 — this edition picked out.
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
Closer than 75% of the 4,714 championships in the data
The Grand Championship was decided by 1.6796 points — closer than 75% of every championship in the data.
699.4056 is the highest overall score this contest has ever produced — past the 696.5484 GETTIN' BASTED set in 2016.
GETTIN' BASTED won here last time out too — 2 straight editions of this contest.
4 of 12 tracked editions
GETTIN' BASTED has won this contest 4 times across its 12 tracked editions.
Chicken places 3–4: THE SMOKING HILLS and BUCKY'S BADASS BBQ tied on 174.2744 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 7–8: F.O.M.S.B. and LOW LIFE BBQ tied on 172.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Brisket places 9–10: CHIP ON OUR SHOULDER and BUCKY'S BADASS BBQ tied on 166.8228 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
GETTIN' BASTED took the title on 4 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was pork ribs at 6th.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: SMOKE ON WHEELS (won 2013, 2014), THE SMOKING HILLS (won 2015), GETTIN' BASTED (won 2016).
This contest usually draws about 29 teams
35 teams is the deepest field this contest has drawn in the data, against a typical 29.
Records held by every edition of this contest put together, not just this one afternoon.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2013 | Marysville, KS | Marysville, KS | 30 | 678.2854 | SMOKE ON WHEELS | PELLET ENVY |
| Jun 6, 2014 | Marysville, KS | Marysville, KS 66508 | 25 | 686.2860 | SMOKE ON WHEELS | FRONT DOOR GANG |
| Jun 5, 2015 | Marysville, KS | Marysville, KS 66508 | 30 | 681.0516 | THE SMOKING HILLS | DODGE COUNTY SMOKERS |
| Jun 3, 2016 | Marysville, KS | 7th & Bradway | 30 | 696.5484 | GETTIN' BASTED | R BUTTS R SMOKIN |
| Jun 2, 2017 ← this one | Marysville, KS | 7th & Broadway | 35 | 699.4056 | GETTIN' BASTED | THE SMOKING HILLS |
| Jun 1, 2018 | Marysville, KS | 7th & Broadway | 42 | 708.0344 | GETTIN' BASTED | BOOMERANG BBQ |
| May 31, 2019 | Marysville, KS | 7th Street, Downtown | 29 | 696.5028 | The Smoking Hills | GETTIN' BASTED |
| Jun 4, 2021 | Marysville, KS | 7th Street, Downtown | 28 | 697.6688 | 4 Legs Up BBQ | THE SMOKING HILLS |
| Jun 3, 2022 | Marysville, KS | 101 N. 10th Street | 25 | 697.1432 | When Pigs Die | THE SMOKING HILLS |
| Jun 2, 2023 | Marysville, KS | 617 Broadway | 28 | 697.6688 | Gettin' Basted | LOVE 2 Q |
| May 31, 2024 | Marysville, KS | 617 Broadway | 25 | 706.2400 | SLAPS BBQ | GETTIN' BASTED |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Marysville, KS | 617 Broadway | 29 | 702.8000 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | THE SMOKING HILLS |
| Jun 4, 2027 | Marysville, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 176.0116 | 173.1200 | 170.2972 |
| Pork Ribs | 176 | 173.7028 | 170.8228 |
| Pork | 175.4056 | 172 | 166.8572 |
| Brisket | 176.5600 | 173.1200 | 166.8228 |
35 entries · top 699.4056 · median 651.9544
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 2 | THE SMOKING HILLS | |
| 3 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 4 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | |
| 5 | CHIP ON OUR SHOULDER | |
| 6 | LUCKY D'S BBQ | |
| 7 | THUMBS UP BBQ | |
| 8 | LOW LIFE BBQ | |
| 9 | SMOKIN O BBQ | |
| 10 | GRATE EXPECTATIONS | |
| 11 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 12 | R BUTTS R SMOKIN | |
| 13 | FASTLANE BBQ CREW | |
| 14 | BUCKY'S BADASS BBQ | |
| 15 | FIRESTORM | |
| 16 | JOUSTING PIGS BBQ | |
| 17 | LAZY BACON BBQ | |
| 18 | BLIND SQUIRREL BBQ | |
| 19 | SMOKE ON WHEELS | |
| 20 | RED OAK BBQ | |
| 21 | SMOKIN REEFER BBQ | |
| 22 | Bare Bones BBQ | |
| 23 | F.O.M.S.B. | |
| 24 | 42 BBQ | |
| 25 | MOO COW | |
| 26 | SOUTHSIDE SMOKE | |
| 27 | BIG D & THE BRIQUETTES | |
| 28 | GK 'QUE | |
| 29 | MEL'S BBQ | |
| 30 | NEMAHA COUNTY BORDER BANDITS | |
| 31 | CLEVELAND PYTHONS BBQ | |
| 32 | ROCK-N-ROLL RIB RUBBERS | |
| 33 | Phatt Side Up | |
| 34 | All Sauced Up! | |
| 35 | WHEN PIGS DIE |
35 entries · top 176.0116 · median 165.1772
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 2 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 3 | THE SMOKING HILLS | |
| 4 | BUCKY'S BADASS BBQ | |
| 5 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 6 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | |
| 7 | 42 BBQ | |
| 8 | RED OAK BBQ | |
| 9 | R BUTTS R SMOKIN | |
| 10 | CHIP ON OUR SHOULDER | |
| 11 | MOO COW | |
| 12 | FASTLANE BBQ CREW | |
| 13 | GRATE EXPECTATIONS | |
| 14 | LOW LIFE BBQ | |
| 15 | Bare Bones BBQ | |
| 16 | Phatt Side Up | |
| 17 | SMOKIN O BBQ | |
| 18 | THUMBS UP BBQ | |
| 19 | SMOKIN REEFER BBQ | |
| 20 | LUCKY D'S BBQ | |
| 21 | JOUSTING PIGS BBQ | |
| 22 | FIRESTORM | |
| 23 | NEMAHA COUNTY BORDER BANDITS | |
| 24 | BLIND SQUIRREL BBQ | |
| 25 | LAZY BACON BBQ | |
| 26 | SMOKE ON WHEELS | |
| 27 | CLEVELAND PYTHONS BBQ | |
| 28 | All Sauced Up! | |
| 29 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 30 | F.O.M.S.B. | |
| 31 | ROCK-N-ROLL RIB RUBBERS | |
| 32 | BIG D & THE BRIQUETTES | |
| 33 | GK 'QUE | |
| 34 | SOUTHSIDE SMOKE | |
| 35 | MEL'S BBQ |
35 entries · top 176 · median 165.0972
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | |
| 2 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 3 | THE SMOKING HILLS | |
| 4 | SMOKE ON WHEELS | |
| 5 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 6 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 7 | F.O.M.S.B. | |
| 8 | LOW LIFE BBQ | |
| 9 | LUCKY D'S BBQ | |
| 10 | SMOKIN REEFER BBQ | |
| 11 | Bare Bones BBQ | |
| 12 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 13 | JOUSTING PIGS BBQ | |
| 14 | CHIP ON OUR SHOULDER | |
| 15 | GRATE EXPECTATIONS | |
| 16 | LAZY BACON BBQ | |
| 17 | THUMBS UP BBQ | |
| 18 | SMOKIN O BBQ | |
| 19 | FASTLANE BBQ CREW | |
| 20 | R BUTTS R SMOKIN | |
| 21 | SOUTHSIDE SMOKE | |
| 22 | RED OAK BBQ | |
| 23 | BUCKY'S BADASS BBQ | |
| 24 | ROCK-N-ROLL RIB RUBBERS | |
| 25 | CLEVELAND PYTHONS BBQ | |
| 26 | FIRESTORM | |
| 27 | MEL'S BBQ | |
| 28 | 42 BBQ | |
| 29 | GK 'QUE | |
| 30 | Phatt Side Up | |
| 31 | NEMAHA COUNTY BORDER BANDITS | |
| 32 | All Sauced Up! | |
| 33 | BLIND SQUIRREL BBQ | |
| 34 | BIG D & THE BRIQUETTES | |
| 35 | MOO COW |
35 entries · top 175.4056 · median 163.4400
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THUMBS UP BBQ | |
| 2 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 3 | THE SMOKING HILLS | |
| 4 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 5 | LUCKY D'S BBQ | |
| 6 | CHIP ON OUR SHOULDER | |
| 7 | FIRESTORM | |
| 8 | BLIND SQUIRREL BBQ | |
| 9 | LOW LIFE BBQ | |
| 10 | SMOKIN O BBQ | |
| 11 | Bare Bones BBQ | |
| 12 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 13 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 14 | RED OAK BBQ | |
| 15 | R BUTTS R SMOKIN | |
| 16 | SMOKIN REEFER BBQ | |
| 17 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | |
| 18 | SOUTHSIDE SMOKE | |
| 19 | FASTLANE BBQ CREW | |
| 20 | GK 'QUE | |
| 21 | JOUSTING PIGS BBQ | |
| 22 | 42 BBQ | |
| 23 | BIG D & THE BRIQUETTES | |
| 24 | LAZY BACON BBQ | |
| 25 | NEMAHA COUNTY BORDER BANDITS | |
| 26 | MOO COW | |
| 27 | BUCKY'S BADASS BBQ | |
| 28 | SMOKE ON WHEELS | |
| 29 | MEL'S BBQ | |
| 30 | CLEVELAND PYTHONS BBQ | |
| 31 | GRATE EXPECTATIONS | |
| 32 | Phatt Side Up | |
| 33 | F.O.M.S.B. | |
| 34 | ROCK-N-ROLL RIB RUBBERS | |
| 35 | All Sauced Up! |
35 entries · top 176.5600 · median 160.4912
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 2 | GRATE EXPECTATIONS | |
| 3 | THE SMOKING HILLS | |
| 4 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 5 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 6 | SMOKIN O BBQ | |
| 7 | LAZY BACON BBQ | |
| 8 | BLIND SQUIRREL BBQ | |
| 9 | CHIP ON OUR SHOULDER | |
| 10 | BUCKY'S BADASS BBQ | |
| 11 | LUCKY D'S BBQ | |
| 12 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | |
| 13 | THUMBS UP BBQ | |
| 14 | FIRESTORM | |
| 15 | JOUSTING PIGS BBQ | |
| 16 | FASTLANE BBQ CREW | |
| 17 | LOW LIFE BBQ | |
| 18 | SMOKE ON WHEELS | |
| 19 | R BUTTS R SMOKIN | |
| 20 | BIG D & THE BRIQUETTES | |
| 21 | MEL'S BBQ | |
| 22 | F.O.M.S.B. | |
| 23 | MOO COW | |
| 24 | SOUTHSIDE SMOKE | |
| 25 | GK 'QUE | |
| 26 | RED OAK BBQ | |
| 27 | SMOKIN REEFER BBQ | |
| 28 | 42 BBQ | |
| 29 | NEMAHA COUNTY BORDER BANDITS | |
| 30 | ROCK-N-ROLL RIB RUBBERS | |
| 31 | Bare Bones BBQ | |
| 32 | CLEVELAND PYTHONS BBQ | |
| 33 | Phatt Side Up | |
| 34 | All Sauced Up! | |
| 35 | WHEN PIGS DIE |