Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship
2026-05-23 – 2026-05-24 · Calmar, AB · CANADA
Reps: BUNNY TUTTLE, RICH TUTTLE
Grand Champion: SMELLAQUE (710.2972) · 23 teams
Entries
23
5 categories
Top score
710.2972
Winning margin
9.7716
GC over RC
Field average
660.10
median 661.02
Perfect 180s
2 🔥
Tightest race
Pork
4.0344 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
665.0400
what a walk cost here
Field spread
98.4112
winner to last place
Double threats
5
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 3%
beats 97% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1520
avg power rating going in · stronger than 25% 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 | Calmar, AB | 34 | 691.9084 | SmellaQue |
| 2026-05-23 ← this one | 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 ↗
Kids-Q — Kids q (16 and under)
8 entries · top 180.0000 · median 172.8400 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | STITCH QUE | |
| 2 | PRINCESS PEACH BBQ | |
| 3 | THE AUSTIN BBQ | |
| 4 | PEW PEW BAR-B-QUE | |
| 5 | YOU NEED A LEXIE | |
| 6 | RYE RYE THE BBQ KID | |
| 7 | COSMIC BBQ | |
| 8 | KAISONQ |
Master Series — Brisket
23 entries · top 179.4400 · median 162.8344
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | KillerbunnyBBQ | |
| 2 | SMELLAQUE | |
| 3 | YOU NEED A BBQ | |
| 4 | EFFIN'EH GRAY'S | |
| 5 | Q Cartel | |
| 6 | SMOKIN' OUTLAWS | |
| 7 | No Measurements BBQ | |
| 8 | Lang BBQ Smokers | |
| 9 | Bottle Hill BBQ | |
| 10 | Hogparts School of Smokecraft and Brew'ery | |
| 11 | ROKER Q | |
| 12 | MARKS MEATS & TREATS | |
| 13 | GRIZZLY PAW SMOKERS | |
| 14 | Mc Que It | |
| 15 | MOTLEY QUE | |
| 16 | Slam Dunk BBQ | |
| 17 | Tommy Boy Grillin | |
| 18 | BIG MOMMA MIKE | |
| 19 | Bowsers BBQ | |
| 20 | MURFY'S BBQ CO. | |
| 21 | ELBOW GREASE | |
| 22 | BBQ MAVERICK | |
| 23 | THE GRILL GEEKS |
Master Series — Chicken
23 entries · top 179.4400 · median 166.8688
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMELLAQUE | |
| 2 | EFFIN'EH GRAY'S | |
| 3 | Bottle Hill BBQ | |
| 4 | SMOKIN' OUTLAWS | |
| 5 | No Measurements BBQ | |
| 6 | YOU NEED A BBQ | |
| 7 | KillerbunnyBBQ | |
| 8 | MOTLEY QUE | |
| 9 | Hogparts School of Smokecraft and Brew'ery | |
| 10 | Q Cartel | |
| 11 | MURFY'S BBQ CO. | |
| 12 | ELBOW GREASE | |
| 13 | MARKS MEATS & TREATS | |
| 14 | Lang BBQ Smokers | |
| 15 | Mc Que It | |
| 16 | GRIZZLY PAW SMOKERS | |
| 17 | BIG MOMMA MIKE | |
| 18 | Slam Dunk BBQ | |
| 19 | Bowsers BBQ | |
| 20 | ROKER Q | |
| 21 | THE GRILL GEEKS | |
| 22 | Tommy Boy Grillin | |
| 23 | BBQ MAVERICK |
Master Series — Overall
23 entries · top 710.2972 · median 661.0168
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMELLAQUE | |
| 2 | EFFIN'EH GRAY'S | |
| 3 | SMOKIN' OUTLAWS | |
| 4 | Q Cartel | |
| 5 | Hogparts School of Smokecraft and Brew'ery | |
| 6 | KillerbunnyBBQ | |
| 7 | No Measurements BBQ | |
| 8 | YOU NEED A BBQ | |
| 9 | Bottle Hill BBQ | |
| 10 | Lang BBQ Smokers | |
| 11 | GRIZZLY PAW SMOKERS | |
| 12 | Slam Dunk BBQ | |
| 13 | Mc Que It | |
| 14 | MOTLEY QUE | |
| 15 | ROKER Q | |
| 16 | MARKS MEATS & TREATS | |
| 17 | ELBOW GREASE | |
| 18 | MURFY'S BBQ CO. | |
| 19 | Tommy Boy Grillin | |
| 20 | BIG MOMMA MIKE | |
| 21 | BBQ MAVERICK | |
| 22 | Bowsers BBQ | |
| 23 | THE GRILL GEEKS |
Master Series — Pork
23 entries · top 179.4400 · median 170.8572
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hogparts School of Smokecraft and Brew'ery | |
| 2 | SMOKIN' OUTLAWS | |
| 3 | No Measurements BBQ | |
| 4 | EFFIN'EH GRAY'S | |
| 5 | Slam Dunk BBQ | |
| 6 | GRIZZLY PAW SMOKERS | |
| 7 | KillerbunnyBBQ | |
| 8 | ROKER Q | |
| 9 | ELBOW GREASE | |
| 10 | SMELLAQUE | |
| 11 | Q Cartel | |
| 12 | Mc Que It | |
| 13 | Tommy Boy Grillin | |
| 14 | Bottle Hill BBQ | |
| 15 | YOU NEED A BBQ | |
| 16 | MARKS MEATS & TREATS | |
| 17 | MOTLEY QUE | |
| 18 | BIG MOMMA MIKE | |
| 19 | Lang BBQ Smokers | |
| 20 | BBQ MAVERICK | |
| 21 | THE GRILL GEEKS | |
| 22 | MURFY'S BBQ CO. | |
| 23 | Bowsers BBQ |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
23 entries · top 180.0000 · median 164.0228 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMELLAQUE | |
| 2 | Q Cartel | |
| 3 | Lang BBQ Smokers | |
| 4 | SMOKIN' OUTLAWS | |
| 5 | EFFIN'EH GRAY'S | |
| 6 | Hogparts School of Smokecraft and Brew'ery | |
| 7 | MURFY'S BBQ CO. | |
| 8 | YOU NEED A BBQ | |
| 9 | BBQ MAVERICK | |
| 10 | Bottle Hill BBQ | |
| 11 | Slam Dunk BBQ | |
| 12 | THE GRILL GEEKS | |
| 13 | Mc Que It | |
| 14 | GRIZZLY PAW SMOKERS | |
| 15 | Bowsers BBQ | |
| 16 | MOTLEY QUE | |
| 17 | No Measurements BBQ | |
| 18 | Tommy Boy Grillin | |
| 19 | MARKS MEATS & TREATS | |
| 20 | KillerbunnyBBQ | |
| 21 | ELBOW GREASE | |
| 22 | ROKER Q | |
| 23 | BIG MOMMA MIKE |