IBEW So Cal BBQ & Chili Cook-Off (COMPETITOR SERIES)
2023-05-19 – 2023-05-20 · San Diego, CA
Reps: KATHLEEN MCINTOSH, KELLY MCINTOSH
Grand Champion: Smokin' Volts Barbeque (707.9656) · 14 teams
Entries
14
6 categories
Top score
707.9656
Winning margin
28.0116
GC over RC
Field average
618.29
median 621.17
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Tightest race
Ancillary — Chili
13.6800 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
607.4056
what a walk cost here
Field spread
237.6108
winner to last place
Double threats
6
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 8%
beats 92% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1506
avg power rating going in · stronger than 9% of contests
Storylines
💪 A statement win
The champion won by 28.0116 points — a wider margin than 85% of championships in the data.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-19 ← this one | San Diego, CA | 14 | 707.9656 | Smokin' Volts Barbeque |
| 2024-05-03 | San Diego, CA | 10 | 648.6056 | Meat Sweats |
| 2025-06-20 | San Diego, CA | 15 | 694.2056 | Loco Smokers |
| 2026-07-17 | Santa Ana, CA | — | — | — |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Chili
4 entries · top 151.9772 · median 146.0400
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Banks the Butcher BBQ | |
| 2 | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ | |
| 3 | Renew Local 11 | |
| 4 | RENEW San Diego |
Ancillary — Side dish
2 entries · top 168.5944 · median 157.7372
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | We BBQ For Those Who Can't | |
| 2 | RENEW San Diego |
Competitor Series — Brisket
13 entries · top 173.7028 · median 157.1544
Competitor Series — Chicken
14 entries · top 180.0000 · median 162.8626 · 🔥 perfect 180
Competitor Series — Overall
14 entries · top 707.9656 · median 621.1716
Competitor Series — Pork
14 entries · top 177.7028 · median 155.7144
Competitor Series — Pork Ribs
14 entries · top 176.5600 · median 153.6914