BBQ on the Bow
2019-08-31 – 2019-09-01 · Calgary, T3B 0H7 · CANADA
Reps: BRENDA BLACK, KEN BLACK
Grand Champion: SmellaQue (670.2972) · 37 teams
Entries
38
6 categories
Top score
670.2972
Winning margin
4.1144
GC over RC
Field average
609.03
median 627.07
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork
4.5716 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
644.5144
what a walk cost here
Field spread
516.0344
winner to last place
Double threats
5
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 71%
beats 29% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1507
avg power rating going in · stronger than 11% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
SMELLAQUE has won this contest 2 times across its 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-31 | 26 | 657.6796 | HOUSE OF Q | |
| 2015-09-05 | 35 | 671.9312 | Bordertown Bar-B-Que | |
| 2016-09-03 | 35 | 681.7144 | SMELLAQUE | |
| 2017-09-02 | 42 | 666.2400 | ROCKY MOUNTAIN SMOKERS | |
| 2018-09-01 | 43 | 677.7140 | HOME COOKIN' BBQ | |
| 2019-08-31 ← this one | Calgary, T3B 0H7 | 37 | 670.2972 | SmellaQue |
| 2020-09-26 | Didsbury, AB | 21 | 662.7656 | Prairie Smoke & Spice |
| 2021-09-04 | Didsbury, AB | 29 | 677.7712 | Meat Sweats |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Kids-Q — Chicken
13 entries · top 174.2856 · median 159.4516
Master Series — Brisket
37 entries · top 171.4056 · median 153.7144
Master Series — Chicken
37 entries · top 177.1428 · median 157.1200
Master Series — Overall
38 entries · top 670.2972 · median 627.0686
Master Series — Pork
37 entries · top 172.5716 · median 158.8456
Master Series — Pork Ribs
37 entries · top 171.9656 · median 157.6800
Open Comp — Overall
18 entries · top 179.4400 · median 161.9714
Open Comp — Pizza
18 entries · top 179.4400 · median 161.9714