IBEW So Cal BBQ & Chili Cook-Off (COMPETITOR SERIES)
2025-06-20 – 2025-06-21 · San Diego, CA
Reps: KATHLEEN MCINTOSH, KELLY MCINTOSH
Grand Champion: Loco Smokers (694.2056) · 15 teams
Entries
15
6 categories
Top score
694.2056
Winning margin
37.1312
GC over RC
Field average
640.61
median 636.95
Perfect 180s
4 🔥
Tightest race
Chicken
2.2628 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
634.2516
what a walk cost here
Field spread
78.3432
winner to last place
Double threats
7
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 52%
beats 48% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1498
avg power rating going in · stronger than 1% of contests
Storylines
💪 A statement win
The champion won by 37.1312 points — a wider margin than 85% of championships in the data.
🔥 A day of perfect scores
4 perfect 180s were scored at this contest.
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 | San Diego, CA | 14 | 707.9656 | Smokin' Volts Barbeque |
| 2024-05-03 | San Diego, CA | 10 | 648.6056 | Meat Sweats |
| 2025-06-20 ← this one | San Diego, CA | 15 | 694.2056 | Loco Smokers |
| 2026-07-17 | Santa Ana, CA | — | — | — |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Chili
10 entries · top 176.0116 · median 170.2572
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meat Sweats | |
| 2 | We Barbecue For Those Who Can't | |
| 3 | The Last Minute Guy | |
| 4 | Renew 569 | |
| 5 | Banks the Butcher | |
| 6 | The United Sparkies ;) | |
| 7 | Smoke All Day | |
| 8 | 357 Tramps | |
| 9 | Jr's BBQ | |
| 10 | Loco Smokers |
Ancillary — Side dish
12 entries · top 180.0000 · median 168.2856 · 🔥 perfect 180
Competitor Series — Brisket
15 entries · top 169.7144 · median 157.0744
Competitor Series — Chicken
15 entries · top 166.2400 · median 162.2628
Competitor Series — Overall
15 entries · top 694.2056 · median 636.9484
Competitor Series — Pork
15 entries · top 180.0000 · median 165.0972 · 🔥 perfect 180
Competitor Series — Pork Ribs
15 entries · top 180.0000 · median 160.0000 · 🔥 perfect 180