Nov 4–5, 2022 · Indio, CA · 📍 The Lights Golf Course · State championship
Reps: Kathleen McIntosh, Kelly McIntosh · Prize money: $10,000
7 SINS BBQ won Grand Champion at the 2022 Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival on November 4, 2022 in Indio, CA at The Lights Golf Course, scoring 694.2516 in a field of 35 teams. West Coast BBQ Shop took Reserve Grand Champion with 693.1316. Category winners: Chicken — GIRLS CAN GRILL (177.7028); Pork Ribs — BIG POPPA SMOKERS (177.1428); Pork — Meat Candy Q (178.8572); Brisket — Big Red BBQ (179.4400). This is the 5th of 5 editions of this contest on record; the 2021 edition was won by Girls Can Grill.
Overall totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
What it has taken to win here, 2016 to 2022 — this edition picked out.
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
Closer than 83% of the 4,710 championships in the data
The Grand Championship was decided by 1.1200 points — closer than 83% of every championship in the data.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 90 times in 100
7 SINS BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, BIG POPPA SMOKERS, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 10-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
7 SINS BBQ won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 3 calls from 4 boards, best of them 2nd. Consistency beat fireworks.
First to fifth in the overall standings covered just 4.0688 points.
Chicken places 1–2: GIRLS CAN GRILL and Cloud of Smoke BBQ tied on 177.7028 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 3–4: LADY OF Q and Rhythm 'n Que tied on 177.1428 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 5–6: SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ and West Coast BBQ Shop tied on 176.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: BIG POPPA SMOKERS (won 2017), Girls Can Grill (won 2021).
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2016 | Indio, CA | Indio, CA 92276 | 38 | 712.5828 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | BIG POPPA SMOKERS |
| Nov 3, 2017 | Indio, CA | 83040 Ave 42 | 35 | 698.2516 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS | DG FIREHOUSE BBQ |
| Nov 1, 2019 | Indio, CA | 83040 Ave 42 | 37 | 694.2400 | DG Firehouse BBQ Inc | BIG POPPA SMOKERS |
| Nov 5, 2021 | Indio, CA | 83040 Ave 42 | 33 | 697.1544 | Girls Can Grill | PORTERHOUSE BBQ |
| Nov 4, 2022 ← this one | Indio, CA | The Lights Golf Course | 35 | 694.2516 | 7 Sins BBQ | West Coast BBQ Shop |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 177.7028 | 176.5600 | 175.4056 |
| Pork Ribs | 177.1428 | 174.8572 | 171.9772 |
| Pork | 178.8572 | 176 | 171.9772 |
| Brisket | 179.4400 | 173.7256 | 170.8344 |
35 entries · top 694.2516 · median 681.6112
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 SINS BBQ | |
| 2 | West Coast BBQ Shop | |
| 3 | 5TH GEAR BBQ | |
| 4 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS | |
| 5 | B' MACKIN BBQ | |
| 6 | Meat Candy Q | |
| 7 | SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | |
| 8 | CHULENGO Smoker Team | |
| 9 | Big Red BBQ | |
| 10 | GIRLS CAN GRILL | |
| 11 | CYNICAL BBQ | |
| 12 | SMOKIN' BLISS BBQ | |
| 13 | BAD BOYZ BBQ | |
| 14 | OM BBQ | |
| 15 | Weekend Warrior BBQ | |
| 16 | Rhythm 'n Que | |
| 17 | SMOKE HOUND BBQ | |
| 18 | LADY OF Q | |
| 19 | SD Smoke BBQ | |
| 20 | Jack9 BBQ-CA | |
| 21 | B Lee's BBQ | |
| 22 | Cloud of Smoke BBQ | |
| 23 | STEVO'S BBQ TEAM | |
| 24 | BLAZIN BARRELS BBQ | |
| 25 | ROEDEE'S BBQ | |
| 26 | Coaches Pit BBQ | |
| 27 | Bob's Morning Wood Barbeque | |
| 28 | KNIFE PORK AND SPOON | |
| 29 | JOLLEY'S BAD TO THE BONE BARBEQUE | |
| 30 | Let's go BBQ! | |
| 31 | Cali-Zona Outlaw BBQ | |
| 32 | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ | |
| 33 | OPERATION DESSERT STORM BBQ | |
| 34 | Rubbed The Right Way | |
| 35 | TVCI |
33 entries · top 177.7028 · median 171.9656
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GIRLS CAN GRILL | |
| 2 | Cloud of Smoke BBQ | |
| 3 | LADY OF Q | |
| 4 | Rhythm 'n Que | |
| 5 | SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | |
| 6 | West Coast BBQ Shop | |
| 7 | 7 SINS BBQ | |
| 8 | BAD BOYZ BBQ | |
| 9 | CHULENGO Smoker Team | |
| 10 | Jack9 BBQ-CA | |
| 11 | 5TH GEAR BBQ | |
| 12 | B Lee's BBQ | |
| 13 | CYNICAL BBQ | |
| 14 | Coaches Pit BBQ | |
| 15 | STEVO'S BBQ TEAM | |
| 16 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS | |
| 17 | Big Red BBQ | |
| 18 | Meat Candy Q | |
| 19 | KNIFE PORK AND SPOON | |
| 20 | SD Smoke BBQ | |
| 21 | SMOKE HOUND BBQ | |
| 22 | SMOKIN' BLISS BBQ | |
| 23 | BLAZIN BARRELS BBQ | |
| 24 | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ | |
| 25 | OM BBQ | |
| 26 | Weekend Warrior BBQ | |
| 27 | Let's go BBQ! | |
| 28 | Bob's Morning Wood Barbeque | |
| 29 | B' MACKIN BBQ | |
| 30 | Cali-Zona Outlaw BBQ | |
| 31 | ROEDEE'S BBQ | |
| 32 | OPERATION DESSERT STORM BBQ | |
| 33 | JOLLEY'S BAD TO THE BONE BARBEQUE |
35 entries · top 177.1428 · median 167.3944
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS | |
| 2 | 7 SINS BBQ | |
| 3 | SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | |
| 4 | SMOKIN' BLISS BBQ | |
| 5 | 5TH GEAR BBQ | |
| 6 | OM BBQ | |
| 7 | SMOKE HOUND BBQ | |
| 8 | B' MACKIN BBQ | |
| 9 | Meat Candy Q | |
| 10 | Cali-Zona Outlaw BBQ | |
| 11 | West Coast BBQ Shop | |
| 12 | CHULENGO Smoker Team | |
| 13 | Weekend Warrior BBQ | |
| 14 | Rhythm 'n Que | |
| 15 | STEVO'S BBQ TEAM | |
| 16 | JOLLEY'S BAD TO THE BONE BARBEQUE | |
| 17 | CYNICAL BBQ | |
| 18 | B Lee's BBQ | |
| 19 | BAD BOYZ BBQ | |
| 20 | LADY OF Q | |
| 21 | Jack9 BBQ-CA | |
| 22 | ROEDEE'S BBQ | |
| 23 | KNIFE PORK AND SPOON | |
| 24 | BLAZIN BARRELS BBQ | |
| 25 | Big Red BBQ | |
| 26 | SD Smoke BBQ | |
| 27 | Rubbed The Right Way | |
| 28 | GIRLS CAN GRILL | |
| 29 | Bob's Morning Wood Barbeque | |
| 30 | Let's go BBQ! | |
| 31 | Cloud of Smoke BBQ | |
| 32 | Coaches Pit BBQ | |
| 33 | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ | |
| 34 | OPERATION DESSERT STORM BBQ | |
| 35 | TVCI |
35 entries · top 178.8572 · median 170.8228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meat Candy Q | |
| 2 | BLAZIN BARRELS BBQ | |
| 3 | B' MACKIN BBQ | |
| 4 | Jack9 BBQ-CA | |
| 5 | West Coast BBQ Shop | |
| 6 | BAD BOYZ BBQ | |
| 7 | CHULENGO Smoker Team | |
| 8 | GIRLS CAN GRILL | |
| 9 | CYNICAL BBQ | |
| 10 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS | |
| 11 | Weekend Warrior BBQ | |
| 12 | STEVO'S BBQ TEAM | |
| 13 | Big Red BBQ | |
| 14 | SMOKIN' BLISS BBQ | |
| 15 | Rhythm 'n Que | |
| 16 | LADY OF Q | |
| 17 | SD Smoke BBQ | |
| 18 | OM BBQ | |
| 19 | 5TH GEAR BBQ | |
| 20 | SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | |
| 21 | Cloud of Smoke BBQ | |
| 22 | 7 SINS BBQ | |
| 23 | ROEDEE'S BBQ | |
| 24 | Rubbed The Right Way | |
| 25 | Coaches Pit BBQ | |
| 26 | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ | |
| 27 | SMOKE HOUND BBQ | |
| 28 | B Lee's BBQ | |
| 29 | JOLLEY'S BAD TO THE BONE BARBEQUE | |
| 30 | Bob's Morning Wood Barbeque | |
| 31 | OPERATION DESSERT STORM BBQ | |
| 32 | Let's go BBQ! | |
| 33 | KNIFE PORK AND SPOON | |
| 34 | Cali-Zona Outlaw BBQ | |
| 35 | TVCI |
35 entries · top 179.4400 · median 167.3828
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Red BBQ | |
| 2 | Weekend Warrior BBQ | |
| 3 | B' MACKIN BBQ | |
| 4 | CYNICAL BBQ | |
| 5 | OM BBQ | |
| 6 | SMOKE HOUND BBQ | |
| 7 | JOLLEY'S BAD TO THE BONE BARBEQUE | |
| 8 | 7 SINS BBQ | |
| 9 | 5TH GEAR BBQ | |
| 10 | SD Smoke BBQ | |
| 11 | GIRLS CAN GRILL | |
| 12 | SMOKIN' BLISS BBQ | |
| 13 | West Coast BBQ Shop | |
| 14 | ROEDEE'S BBQ | |
| 15 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS | |
| 16 | Bob's Morning Wood Barbeque | |
| 17 | Meat Candy Q | |
| 18 | SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | |
| 19 | CHULENGO Smoker Team | |
| 20 | BAD BOYZ BBQ | |
| 21 | Rhythm 'n Que | |
| 22 | LADY OF Q | |
| 23 | B Lee's BBQ | |
| 24 | Coaches Pit BBQ | |
| 25 | KNIFE PORK AND SPOON | |
| 26 | Let's go BBQ! | |
| 27 | OPERATION DESSERT STORM BBQ | |
| 28 | Cloud of Smoke BBQ | |
| 29 | BLAZIN BARRELS BBQ | |
| 30 | STEVO'S BBQ TEAM | |
| 31 | Jack9 BBQ-CA | |
| 32 | Cali-Zona Outlaw BBQ | |
| 33 | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ | |
| 34 | TVCI | |
| 35 | Rubbed The Right Way |