Meetjesland International BBQ Contest
2023-04-29 – 2023-04-30 · Aalter, 9880 · BELGIUM
Reps: MARIANNE VAN GALEN, MAYCO VAN GALEN
Grand Champion: Laurentius (686.2172) · 20 teams
Entries
20
6 categories
Top score
686.2172
Winning margin
2.8228
GC over RC
Field average
648.20
median 648.47
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork
3.9772 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
649.5544
what a walk cost here
Field spread
108.7776
winner to last place
Double threats
6
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 65%
beats 35% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1533
avg power rating going in · stronger than 39% of contests
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-14 | Aalter, 9880 | 19 | 680.5140 | Southern Dutch |
| 2023-04-29 ← this one | Aalter, 9880 | 20 | 686.2172 | Laurentius |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Catch of the day sprat
11 entries · top 174.2972 · median 165.0972
Ancillary — Sauce
16 entries · top 177.1772 · median 165.4228
Master Series — Brisket
20 entries · top 174.3200 · median 162.0058
Master Series — Chicken
20 entries · top 176.5600 · median 165.9714
Master Series — Overall
20 entries · top 686.2172 · median 648.4686
Master Series — Pork
20 entries · top 173.1200 · median 164.8286
Master Series — Pork Ribs
20 entries · top 173.7144 · median 161.1200