Big Blue BBQ Championship
2019-05-31 – 2019-06-01 · Marysville, KS · State championship
Reps: ALFRED T BOWEN, FRAN BOWEN · Prize money: $13,000.00
Grand Champion: The Smoking Hills (696.5028) · 29 teams
Entries
29
4 categories
Top score
696.5028
Winning margin
4.6176
GC over RC
Field average
659.62
median 661.03
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
1.7028 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
672.5144
what a walk cost here
Field spread
92.0800
winner to last place
Prize money
$13,000.00
on the line
Double threats
7
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 47%
beats 53% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1515
avg power rating going in · stronger than 20% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
GETTIN' BASTED has won this contest 4 times across its 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-31 | 30 | 678.2854 | SMOKE ON WHEELS | |
| 2014-06-06 | 25 | 686.2860 | SMOKE ON WHEELS | |
| 2015-06-05 | 30 | 681.0516 | THE SMOKING HILLS | |
| 2016-06-03 | 30 | 696.5484 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 2017-06-02 | 35 | 699.4056 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 2018-06-01 | 42 | 708.0344 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 2019-05-31 ← this one | Marysville, KS | 29 | 696.5028 | The Smoking Hills |
| 2021-06-04 | Marysville, KS | 28 | 697.6688 | 4 Legs Up BBQ |
| 2022-06-03 | Marysville, KS | 25 | 697.1432 | When Pigs Die |
| 2023-06-02 | Marysville, KS | 28 | 697.6688 | Gettin' Basted |
| 2024-05-31 | Marysville, KS | 25 | 706.2400 | SLAPS BBQ |
| 2025-06-06 | Marysville, KS | 29 | 702.8000 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine |
| 2026-06-05 | Marysville, KS | 25 | 698.2056 | TRIPLE H BBQ |
| 2027-06-04 | Marysville, KS | — | — | — |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series — Brisket
29 entries · top 178.3200 · median 165.6800
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | |
| 2 | THE SMOKING HILLS | |
| 3 | LAZY BACON BBQ | |
| 4 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 5 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 6 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 7 | 24:10 BBQ | |
| 8 | GRATE EXPECTATIONS | |
| 9 | BLIND SQUIRREL BBQ | |
| 10 | SCOTTS BBQ SHACK | |
| 11 | Smokin Reefer BBQ | |
| 12 | DAWGHOUSE BBQ | |
| 13 | MEL'S BBQ | |
| 14 | Smoke On Wheels | |
| 15 | 42 BBQ | |
| 16 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 17 | FASTLANE BBQ CREW | |
| 18 | R BUTTS R SMOKIN | |
| 19 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 20 | B & C SMOKERS | |
| 21 | EAST LENEXA BBQ | |
| 22 | Smokin Jokers BBQ | |
| 23 | FOMSB- Kookers Care | |
| 24 | BEER DART BBQ | |
| 25 | RED OAK BBQ | |
| 26 | Mad Viking BBQ | |
| 27 | SOUTH OF THE TRACKS BBQ | |
| 28 | Smoker Delight | |
| 29 | Phat Side Up |
Master Series — Chicken
29 entries · top 180.0000 · median 165.6800 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE SMOKING HILLS | |
| 2 | GRATE EXPECTATIONS | |
| 3 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 4 | 42 BBQ | |
| 5 | SCOTTS BBQ SHACK | |
| 6 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 7 | B & C SMOKERS | |
| 8 | BEER DART BBQ | |
| 9 | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | |
| 10 | 24:10 BBQ | |
| 11 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 12 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 13 | Smokin Reefer BBQ | |
| 14 | EAST LENEXA BBQ | |
| 15 | FASTLANE BBQ CREW | |
| 16 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 17 | R BUTTS R SMOKIN | |
| 18 | Smoke On Wheels | |
| 19 | BLIND SQUIRREL BBQ | |
| 20 | Smoker Delight | |
| 21 | LAZY BACON BBQ | |
| 22 | Phat Side Up | |
| 23 | Mad Viking BBQ | |
| 24 | MEL'S BBQ | |
| 25 | DAWGHOUSE BBQ | |
| 26 | Smokin Jokers BBQ | |
| 27 | SOUTH OF THE TRACKS BBQ | |
| 28 | RED OAK BBQ | |
| 29 | FOMSB- Kookers Care |
Master Series — Overall
29 entries · top 696.5028 · median 661.0284
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE SMOKING HILLS | |
| 2 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 3 | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | |
| 4 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 5 | GRATE EXPECTATIONS | |
| 6 | SCOTTS BBQ SHACK | |
| 7 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 8 | 24:10 BBQ | |
| 9 | R BUTTS R SMOKIN | |
| 10 | B & C SMOKERS | |
| 11 | Smokin Reefer BBQ | |
| 12 | LAZY BACON BBQ | |
| 13 | FASTLANE BBQ CREW | |
| 14 | EAST LENEXA BBQ | |
| 15 | Smoke On Wheels | |
| 16 | BLIND SQUIRREL BBQ | |
| 17 | Smokin Jokers BBQ | |
| 18 | DAWGHOUSE BBQ | |
| 19 | BEER DART BBQ | |
| 20 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 21 | 42 BBQ | |
| 22 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 23 | Mad Viking BBQ | |
| 24 | SOUTH OF THE TRACKS BBQ | |
| 25 | FOMSB- Kookers Care | |
| 26 | RED OAK BBQ | |
| 27 | MEL'S BBQ | |
| 28 | Smoker Delight | |
| 29 | Phat Side Up |
Master Series — Pork
29 entries · top 176.5600 · median 166.8572
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 2 | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | |
| 3 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 4 | 24:10 BBQ | |
| 5 | LAZY BACON BBQ | |
| 6 | R BUTTS R SMOKIN | |
| 7 | Smokin Jokers BBQ | |
| 8 | Mad Viking BBQ | |
| 9 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 10 | RED OAK BBQ | |
| 11 | B & C SMOKERS | |
| 12 | DAWGHOUSE BBQ | |
| 13 | FASTLANE BBQ CREW | |
| 14 | THE SMOKING HILLS | |
| 15 | Smokin Reefer BBQ | |
| 16 | SCOTTS BBQ SHACK | |
| 17 | FOMSB- Kookers Care | |
| 18 | EAST LENEXA BBQ | |
| 19 | GRATE EXPECTATIONS | |
| 20 | Smoke On Wheels | |
| 21 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 22 | 42 BBQ | |
| 23 | SOUTH OF THE TRACKS BBQ | |
| 24 | BLIND SQUIRREL BBQ | |
| 25 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 26 | Phat Side Up | |
| 27 | BEER DART BBQ | |
| 28 | Smoker Delight | |
| 29 | MEL'S BBQ |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
29 entries · top 175.4400 · median 166.8456
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BEER DART BBQ | |
| 2 | THE SMOKING HILLS | |
| 3 | SCOTTS BBQ SHACK | |
| 4 | GRATE EXPECTATIONS | |
| 5 | R BUTTS R SMOKIN | |
| 6 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 7 | Smokin Jokers BBQ | |
| 8 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 9 | Smokin Reefer BBQ | |
| 10 | EAST LENEXA BBQ | |
| 11 | SOUTH OF THE TRACKS BBQ | |
| 12 | B & C SMOKERS | |
| 13 | DAWGHOUSE BBQ | |
| 14 | FASTLANE BBQ CREW | |
| 15 | Smoke On Wheels | |
| 16 | BLIND SQUIRREL BBQ | |
| 17 | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | |
| 18 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 19 | 24:10 BBQ | |
| 20 | FOMSB- Kookers Care | |
| 21 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 22 | LAZY BACON BBQ | |
| 23 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 24 | Mad Viking BBQ | |
| 25 | RED OAK BBQ | |
| 26 | Smoker Delight | |
| 27 | MEL'S BBQ | |
| 28 | Phat Side Up | |
| 29 | 42 BBQ |