Didsbury Lions BBQ
2023-08-05 – 2023-08-06 · Didsbury, AB · CANADA
Reps: BRENDA BLACK, KEN BLACK
Grand Champion: The Notorious P.I.G. (688.5484) · 17 teams
Entries
17
5 categories
Top score
688.5484
Winning margin
4.0684
GC over RC
Field average
660.37
median 665.61
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Chicken
3.4400 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
662.7196
what a walk cost here
Field spread
70.3540
winner to last place
Double threats
7
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 63%
beats 37% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1512
avg power rating going in · stronger than 17% of contests
Storylines
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
The Notorious P.I.G. took the Grand Championship home to TN.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-03 | Didsbury, AB | 26 | 658.1712 | Frozen Toque BBQ |
| 2022-08-27 | Didsbury, AB | 19 | 673.1084 | Motley Que |
| 2023-08-05 ← this one | Didsbury, AB | 17 | 688.5484 | The Notorious P.I.G. |
| 2024-07-27 | Didsbury, AB | 28 | 693.6684 | Home Cookin' BBQ |
| 2025-07-26 | Didsbury, AB | 32 | 700.5600 | SmellaQue |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Kids-Q — Burgers
6 entries · top 172.5600 · median 168.5600
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cameron Q | |
| 2 | Li'l Billy Deluxe BBQ | |
| 3 | Toasted Carrots | |
| 4 | Jr. Outlaws | |
| 5 | 3000 Degrees | |
| 6 | O Dawg BBQ |
Master Series — Brisket
17 entries · top 177.7028 · median 161.7028
Master Series — Chicken
17 entries · top 175.4400 · median 169.1084
Master Series — Overall
17 entries · top 688.5484 · median 665.6116
Master Series — Pork
17 entries · top 176.5828 · median 164.5372
Master Series — Pork Ribs
17 entries · top 176.5600 · median 167.3944