Back-to-back
2 in a row
editions of this contest
Slaps BBQ won here last time out too — 2 straight editions of this contest.
- 2020
- 2022
2022 Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 1)
Jul 15–16, 2022 · Cameron, MO · 📍 9018 N.E. Highway 69 · State championship
Reps: Donna Young, Ed Young · Prize money: $5,000
SLAPS BBQ won Grand Champion at the 2022 Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 1) on July 15, 2022 in Cameron, MO at 9018 N.E. Highway 69, scoring 701.0856 in a field of 27 teams. 4 LEGS UP BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 696.4912. Category winners: Chicken — SLAPS BBQ (180.0000); Pork Ribs — MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ (177.7144); Pork — Smoke 'n Magic (180.0000); Brisket — 4 LEGS UP BBQ (177.7028). The Backyard Series standings were won by Swine-O-Licious BBQ with 349.6912. This is the 3rd of 15 editions of this contest on record; the 2020 edition was won by Slaps BBQ; the next was held in 2022.
The contest at a glance (read off the scored boards)
How the field scored
Overall totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
630.69
median 681.60
701.09 🏆
How the meats cooked
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
- Master Series — Chicken 180 🔥
- Master Series — Pork Ribs 177.71
- Master Series — Pork 180 🔥
- Master Series — Brisket 177.70
- Backyard Series — Chicken 174.26
- Backyard Series — Pork Ribs 177.14
146.79
180
Winning score by edition
What it has taken to win here, 2020 to 2026 — this edition picked out.
Entries
27
6 judged meats
Top score
701.0856
Winning margin
4.5944
GC over RC
Field average
677.53
630.69701.09
median 681.60 · last place to winner
Tightest race
Chicken
2.2972 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
687.3256
630.69701.09
10th place overall
Field spread
70.4000
winner to last place
Prize money
$5,000
on the line
Double threats
8
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 29%
beats 71% of 4711 Master Series wins in the data
Came back for more
31%
10 of 32 teams from the previous edition returned
Form held
Weak
ρ = -0.2 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1,641
avg power rating going in · stronger than 93% of contests
Storylines (7 found in this contest's numbers)
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
A day of perfect scores
4
perfect 180s
4 perfect 180s were scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
- SLAPS BBQ · Chicken
- PARTS 'R' SMOKIN · Chicken
- 4 LEGS UP BBQ · Chicken
A dynasty in the making
2×
wins at this contest
2 of 15 tracked editions
Slaps BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 15 tracked editions.
- 2020
- 2022
A stacked field
1641
average power rating going in
Stronger than 93% of every rated contest
The field averaged a 1641 power rating going in — stronger than 93% of every contest tracked.
- top seed SLAPS BBQ (1948)
- 34 rated teams
Photo finishes
Tie
closest of 17 calls decided inside half a point
Master Series — Chicken places 1–2: SLAPS BBQ and PARTS 'R' SMOKIN tied on 180.0000 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 2–3: PARTS 'R' SMOKIN and 4 LEGS UP BBQ tied on 180.0000 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 6–7: MAN MEAT BBQ and Go Pig or Go Home tied on 175.4172 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
- Master Series — Chicken 1–2 · tie
- Master Series — Chicken 2–3 · tie
- Master Series — Chicken 6–7 · tie
- Master Series — Pork Ribs 5–6 · tie
How the title was won
3 of 4
meats called to the stage
SLAPS BBQ took the title on 3 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was pork ribs at 19th.
- Chicken 1st
- Pork Ribs 19th
- Pork 2nd
- Brisket 7th
Back to defend
2
past champions back in the field
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: Man Meat BBQ (won 2020), Slaps BBQ (won 2020).
- Man Meat BBQ · 2020
- Slaps BBQ · 2020
This contest's own records (2 in the KCBS record book)
Records held by every edition of this contest put together, not just this one afternoon.
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
Biggest rating movers (power-rating points won and lost at this contest)
Did form hold? (pre-contest rating vs overall finish — ratings called it if the dots climb to the right)
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2020 | Cameron, MO | Cameron Elks | 42 | 708.5372 | Man Meat BBQ | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN |
| Jul 18, 2020 | Cameron, MO | Cameron Elks | 32 | 705.6916 | Slaps BBQ | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q |
| Jul 15, 2022 ← this one | Cameron, MO | 9018 N.E. Highway 69 | 27 | 701.0856 | Slaps BBQ | 4 LEGS UP BBQ |
| Jul 16, 2022 | Cameron, MO | 9018 N.E. Highway 69 | 25 | 702.8572 | Fergolicious BBQ | MAN MEAT BBQ |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Cameron, MO | 9018 N.E. Highway 69 | 30 | 703.3828 | Meat Rushmore BBQ | BrewsCue |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Cameron, MO | 9018 N.E. Highway 69 | 30 | 177.7144 | Gettin' Basted | — |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Cameron, MO | 9018 N.E. Highway 69 | 12 | 349.7028 | Smoke This Drink That BBQ | — |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Cameron, MO | 9018 N.E. Highway 69 | 28 | 703.9544 | JANKY LEG BBQ | FAIRWAY SMOKERS |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Cameron, MO | 9018 N.E. Highway 69 | 20 | 178.8572 | SWINE-O-LICIOUS BBQ | — |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Cameron, MO | 9018 N.E. Highway 69 | 36 | 702.7884 | Shiggin aint easy | GETTIN' BASTED |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Cameron, MO | 9018 N.E. Highway 69 | 10 | 346.2284 | HORMONAL ESCAPE COMPETITION BBQ | — |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Cameron, MO | 9018 N.E. Highway 69 | 27 | 180 | HESSHOGS4 | — |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Cameron, MO | 9018 NE Highway 69 | 37 | 713.1200 | TRIPLE H BBQ | MAN MEAT BBQ |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Cameron, MO | 9018 NE Highway 69 | 21 | 180 | Too Sauced BBQ | — |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Cameron, MO | 9018 NE Highway 69 | 16 | 349.6684 | Too Sauced BBQ | — |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 180 | 177.7028 | 173.1084 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 177.7144 | 173.1200 | 171.9772 |
| Master Series — Pork | 180 | 175.4172 | 174.2628 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 177.7028 | 174.2628 | 170.2628 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 174.2628 | 171.4172 | — |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 177.1428 | 162.8344 | — |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
27 entries · top 701.0856 · median 681.6000
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 2 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 3 | Go Pig or Go Home | |
| 4 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 5 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 6 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 7 | O.G. BANDITS | |
| 8 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 9 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 10 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 11 | Smoke 'n Magic | |
| 12 | KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON | |
| 13 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 14 | Bears Backyard Q | |
| 15 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 16 | PORKY MCBEEF AND THE CLUCKERS | |
| 17 | Ambition Que | |
| 18 | WABASH BBQ | |
| 19 | S&S BBQ | |
| 20 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 21 | LA PASADITA | |
| 22 | PHAT PHIL'S BBQ | |
| 23 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 24 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 25 | Wildhouse BBQ | |
| 26 | Racks and Butts | |
| 27 | BLACKOUT BBQ |
Chicken
27 entries · top 180 · median 171.9772 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 2 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 3 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 4 | Bears Backyard Q | |
| 5 | S&S BBQ | |
| 6 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 7 | Go Pig or Go Home | |
| 8 | O.G. BANDITS | |
| 9 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 10 | WABASH BBQ | |
| 11 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 12 | Ambition Que | |
| 13 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 14 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 15 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 16 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 17 | Smoke 'n Magic | |
| 18 | PHAT PHIL'S BBQ | |
| 19 | KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON | |
| 20 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 21 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 22 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 23 | LA PASADITA | |
| 24 | PORKY MCBEEF AND THE CLUCKERS | |
| 25 | Wildhouse BBQ | |
| 26 | BLACKOUT BBQ | |
| 27 | Racks and Butts |
Pork Ribs
27 entries · top 177.7144 · median 170.8228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 2 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 3 | WABASH BBQ | |
| 4 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 5 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 6 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 7 | KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON | |
| 8 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 9 | Bears Backyard Q | |
| 10 | PORKY MCBEEF AND THE CLUCKERS | |
| 11 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 12 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 13 | Smoke 'n Magic | |
| 14 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 15 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 16 | O.G. BANDITS | |
| 17 | Wildhouse BBQ | |
| 18 | PHAT PHIL'S BBQ | |
| 19 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 20 | LA PASADITA | |
| 21 | Ambition Que | |
| 22 | Go Pig or Go Home | |
| 23 | S&S BBQ | |
| 24 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 25 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 26 | BLACKOUT BBQ | |
| 27 | Racks and Butts |
Pork
27 entries · top 180 · median 171.9772 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoke 'n Magic | |
| 2 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 3 | Go Pig or Go Home | |
| 4 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 5 | KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON | |
| 6 | PORKY MCBEEF AND THE CLUCKERS | |
| 7 | Bears Backyard Q | |
| 8 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 9 | Ambition Que | |
| 10 | O.G. BANDITS | |
| 11 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 12 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 13 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 14 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 15 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 16 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 17 | S&S BBQ | |
| 18 | Wildhouse BBQ | |
| 19 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 20 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 21 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 22 | Racks and Butts | |
| 23 | LA PASADITA | |
| 24 | PHAT PHIL'S BBQ | |
| 25 | WABASH BBQ | |
| 26 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 27 | BLACKOUT BBQ |
Brisket
27 entries · top 177.7028 · median 166.8228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 2 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 3 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 4 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 5 | Go Pig or Go Home | |
| 6 | LA PASADITA | |
| 7 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 8 | O.G. BANDITS | |
| 9 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 10 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 11 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 12 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 13 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 14 | KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON | |
| 15 | PHAT PHIL'S BBQ | |
| 16 | PORKY MCBEEF AND THE CLUCKERS | |
| 17 | WABASH BBQ | |
| 18 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 19 | Smoke 'n Magic | |
| 20 | Ambition Que | |
| 21 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 22 | S&S BBQ | |
| 23 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 24 | Wildhouse BBQ | |
| 25 | Bears Backyard Q | |
| 26 | BLACKOUT BBQ | |
| 27 | Racks and Butts |
Backyard Series
Overall
7 entries · top 349.6912 · median 334.2972
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swine-O-Licious BBQ | |
| 2 | Fluffy Butt BBQ | |
| 3 | HESSHOGS | |
| 4 | The 28th Amendment | |
| 5 | 2 Moon Que | |
| 6 | Twisted-Q | |
| 7 | Big Reds Backyard BBQ |
Chicken
7 entries · top 174.2628 · median 171.4628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fluffy Butt BBQ | |
| 2 | Swine-O-Licious BBQ | |
| 3 | HESSHOGS | |
| 4 | The 28th Amendment | |
| 5 | 2 Moon Que | |
| 6 | Twisted-Q | |
| 7 | Big Reds Backyard BBQ |
Pork Ribs
7 entries · top 177.1428 · median 163.9428
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swine-O-Licious BBQ | |
| 2 | Fluffy Butt BBQ | |
| 3 | HESSHOGS | |
| 4 | Twisted-Q | |
| 5 | The 28th Amendment | |
| 6 | Big Reds Backyard BBQ | |
| 7 | 2 Moon Que |