Small Town Smoke Down
2025-05-31 – 2025-06-01 · Bassano, AB · CANADA
Reps: BRENDA BLACK, KEN BLACK
Grand Champion: Q Cartel (704.5600) · 25 teams
Entries
25
7 categories
Top score
177.1428
Winning margin
3.4284
GC over RC
Field average
164.70
median 166.26
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
2.8800 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
164.0344
what a walk cost here
Field spread
26.8912
winner to last place
Double threats
7
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 99%
beats 1% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1524
avg power rating going in · stronger than 29% of contests
Storylines
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-03 | Bassano, AB | 23 | 711.4400 | Prairie Smoke & Spice BBQ |
| 2024-06-08 | Bassano, AB | 27 | 699.4284 | SmellaQue |
| 2025-05-31 ← this one | Bassano, AB | 25 | 704.5600 | Q Cartel |
| 2026-05-30 | Bassano, AB | 24 | 706.2856 | Q CARTEL |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Amateur steak
6 entries · top 173.1544 · median 170.3086
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burn It Down | |
| 2 | Meat Massacre | |
| 3 | Rubbed the Right Way | |
| 4 | Derrick | |
| 5 | Plain Meatheads | |
| 6 | Johnathan Regan |
Grilling Series — Overall
17 entries · top 177.1428 · median 166.2628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brisket Butts | |
| 2 | ARROWHEAD NORTH BBQ | |
| 3 | Q Cartel | |
| 4 | Bad to the Brisket | |
| 5 | Prohibition BBQ | |
| 6 | Hunny and Hooch | |
| 7 | Kreiser Barbecue | |
| 8 | Panther BBQ | |
| 9 | Black Market BBQ | |
| 10 | Bottle Hill BBQ | |
| 11 | ROKER Q | |
| 12 | BIGG SMOAK BBQ | |
| 13 | Take em to the Train Station | |
| 14 | Smokinbox | |
| 15 | HOME COOKIN' BBQ | |
| 16 | Syndicate BBQ | |
| 17 | Sask Handyman Smoke & Barbecue |
Grilling Series — Pro steak
17 entries · top 177.1428 · median 166.2628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brisket Butts | |
| 2 | ARROWHEAD NORTH BBQ | |
| 3 | Q Cartel | |
| 4 | Bad to the Brisket | |
| 5 | Hunny and Hooch | |
| 6 | Prohibition BBQ | |
| 7 | Kreiser Barbecue | |
| 8 | Panther BBQ | |
| 9 | Black Market BBQ | |
| 10 | Bottle Hill BBQ | |
| 11 | ROKER Q | |
| 12 | BIGG SMOAK BBQ | |
| 13 | Take em to the Train Station | |
| 14 | Smokinbox | |
| 15 | HOME COOKIN' BBQ | |
| 16 | Syndicate BBQ | |
| 17 | Sask Handyman Smoke & Barbecue |
Kids-Q — Kid's que
11 entries · top 176.0000 · median 168.0116
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hunter Regan | |
| 2 | Emma Burke | |
| 3 | Amber Regan | |
| 4 | Glitter & Grill | |
| 5 | Hot Dogs | |
| 6 | Rye Rye the BBQ Kid | |
| 7 | Sophie | |
| 8 | Mr McGrills & Pickles | |
| 9 | The Dino Grill | |
| 10 | Jackson | |
| 11 | Sylise Allen |
Master Series — Brisket
25 entries · top 178.8800 · median 165.7256
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slam Dunk BBQ | |
| 2 | SMELLAQUE | |
| 3 | Q Cartel | |
| 4 | Mc Que It | |
| 5 | Syndicate BBQ | |
| 6 | Brisket Butts | |
| 7 | BIGG SMOAK BBQ | |
| 8 | Phantom Smoke & BBQ | |
| 9 | Kreiser Barbecue | |
| 10 | Black Market BBQ | |
| 11 | ARROWHEAD NORTH BBQ | |
| 12 | Prohibition BBQ | |
| 13 | ROKER Q | |
| 14 | Smokinbox | |
| 15 | Bad to the Brisket | |
| 16 | HOME COOKIN' BBQ | |
| 17 | Panther BBQ | |
| 18 | Sask Handyman Smoke & Barbecue | |
| 19 | Hunny and Hooch | |
| 20 | Tommy Boy Grillin' | |
| 21 | Mark's Meats and Treats | |
| 22 | Bottle Hill BBQ | |
| 23 | Take em to the Train Station | |
| 24 | Just Smoke It! BBQ | |
| 25 | Rack Addicts BBQ Team |
Master Series — Chicken
25 entries · top 178.2972 · median 169.1200
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mc Que It | |
| 2 | Q Cartel | |
| 3 | BIGG SMOAK BBQ | |
| 4 | SMELLAQUE | |
| 5 | Phantom Smoke & BBQ | |
| 6 | ARROWHEAD NORTH BBQ | |
| 7 | HOME COOKIN' BBQ | |
| 8 | Syndicate BBQ | |
| 9 | Bottle Hill BBQ | |
| 10 | Kreiser Barbecue | |
| 11 | Brisket Butts | |
| 12 | Rack Addicts BBQ Team | |
| 13 | Slam Dunk BBQ | |
| 14 | Hunny and Hooch | |
| 15 | Sask Handyman Smoke & Barbecue | |
| 16 | Panther BBQ | |
| 17 | Bad to the Brisket | |
| 18 | Smokinbox | |
| 19 | Black Market BBQ | |
| 20 | Tommy Boy Grillin' | |
| 21 | ROKER Q | |
| 22 | Prohibition BBQ | |
| 23 | Mark's Meats and Treats | |
| 24 | Just Smoke It! BBQ | |
| 25 | Take em to the Train Station |
Master Series — Overall
25 entries · top 704.5600 · median 667.9084
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Q Cartel | |
| 2 | BIGG SMOAK BBQ | |
| 3 | SMELLAQUE | |
| 4 | Slam Dunk BBQ | |
| 5 | Brisket Butts | |
| 6 | Phantom Smoke & BBQ | |
| 7 | ARROWHEAD NORTH BBQ | |
| 8 | Mc Que It | |
| 9 | Syndicate BBQ | |
| 10 | Kreiser Barbecue | |
| 11 | Panther BBQ | |
| 12 | HOME COOKIN' BBQ | |
| 13 | ROKER Q | |
| 14 | Hunny and Hooch | |
| 15 | Black Market BBQ | |
| 16 | Sask Handyman Smoke & Barbecue | |
| 17 | Tommy Boy Grillin' | |
| 18 | Bottle Hill BBQ | |
| 19 | Smokinbox | |
| 20 | Mark's Meats and Treats | |
| 21 | Bad to the Brisket | |
| 22 | Rack Addicts BBQ Team | |
| 23 | Prohibition BBQ | |
| 24 | Just Smoke It! BBQ | |
| 25 | Take em to the Train Station |
Master Series — Pork
25 entries · top 178.8800 · median 168.5256
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARROWHEAD NORTH BBQ | |
| 2 | Brisket Butts | |
| 3 | Q Cartel | |
| 4 | BIGG SMOAK BBQ | |
| 5 | Panther BBQ | |
| 6 | Phantom Smoke & BBQ | |
| 7 | Slam Dunk BBQ | |
| 8 | SMELLAQUE | |
| 9 | Syndicate BBQ | |
| 10 | Tommy Boy Grillin' | |
| 11 | ROKER Q | |
| 12 | Mark's Meats and Treats | |
| 13 | Kreiser Barbecue | |
| 14 | HOME COOKIN' BBQ | |
| 15 | Hunny and Hooch | |
| 16 | Mc Que It | |
| 17 | Black Market BBQ | |
| 18 | Rack Addicts BBQ Team | |
| 19 | Smokinbox | |
| 20 | Bad to the Brisket | |
| 21 | Bottle Hill BBQ | |
| 22 | Sask Handyman Smoke & Barbecue | |
| 23 | Prohibition BBQ | |
| 24 | Just Smoke It! BBQ | |
| 25 | Take em to the Train Station |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
25 entries · top 177.1428 · median 169.7372
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slam Dunk BBQ | |
| 2 | Brisket Butts | |
| 3 | BIGG SMOAK BBQ | |
| 4 | Q Cartel | |
| 5 | SMELLAQUE | |
| 6 | ARROWHEAD NORTH BBQ | |
| 7 | Phantom Smoke & BBQ | |
| 8 | Panther BBQ | |
| 9 | Hunny and Hooch | |
| 10 | Kreiser Barbecue | |
| 11 | ROKER Q | |
| 12 | Mc Que It | |
| 13 | HOME COOKIN' BBQ | |
| 14 | Sask Handyman Smoke & Barbecue | |
| 15 | Black Market BBQ | |
| 16 | Tommy Boy Grillin' | |
| 17 | Bottle Hill BBQ | |
| 18 | Mark's Meats and Treats | |
| 19 | Syndicate BBQ | |
| 20 | Prohibition BBQ | |
| 21 | Smokinbox | |
| 22 | Rack Addicts BBQ Team | |
| 23 | Just Smoke It! BBQ | |
| 24 | Bad to the Brisket | |
| 25 | Take em to the Train Station |