For KCBS Judges
You hand six numbers to a table captain and go home, and nobody ever tells you what they did. This part of the app is built to answer that — what a single point on your card is actually worth to the cook, where the tables are this season, and every certified judge class coming up.
Scores on record
738,234
every meat ever scored in the data
Contests upcoming
115
tables to be filled
Judge classes coming
9
CBJ certification, from the KCBS listings
Typical field
29
about 5 tables per turn-in
Perfect 180s
2,429
since 2023 — the cards everyone remembers
What your card did
Punch in a six-judge card and see it land in real results: the score it makes, where that finishes at a typical contest, and — the part nobody can tell you at the table — how many places each single point moved the cook.
What one point is worth
A judge marking one criterion a point higher moves the finished score by exactly that criterion’s weight. Below is what that weight buys, in places, starting from a middle-of-the-room score in each meat and measured against every board on file since 2023. The three numbers are not close to each other, and that is the whole point.
| Meat | Typical score (place) | Appearance ×0.5600 | Taste ×2.2972 | Tenderness ×1.1428 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 169.70 about 18.4 of 35 |
0.6 places | 5 places | 2.4 places |
| Pork Ribs | 168.57 about 17.8 of 34 |
0.7 places | 4.7 places | 2.2 places |
| Pork | 169.68 about 17.1 of 33 |
0.4 places | 4.8 places | 2.2 places |
| Brisket | 168.02 about 17.7 of 33 |
1.4 places | 4.1 places | 2.1 places |
Read it as: one judge moving chicken taste from an 8 to a 9 is worth roughly 5 places to that cook. Appearance, the lowest-weighted mark, is worth about 0.6. The honest caveat: the app holds finished category scores, never the six cards behind them, so this models a point added by one of the five counted judges. If yours is the card that gets dropped, it is worth nothing at all — which is its own kind of useful to know.
Upcoming certified judge classes
KCBS lists judging classes in the same feed as the contests. Every other page in this app filters them out; this is the one they are the point of. 9 coming up — book through kcbs.us.
| Date | Class | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class & Table Captain Class - Guatemala | San Lucas Sacatepequez, Guatemala |
| Nov 13, 2026 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class & Table Captain Class - Argentina | Lomas de Zamora, Argentina |
| Nov 18, 2026 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class & Table Captain Class - Chile | Colina, Chile |
| Nov 19, 2026 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class - Kingsville, TX | Kingsville, TX |
| Dec 13, 2026 | Certified Barbeque Judging & Table Captain Class - Overland Park, KS | Overland Park, KS |
| Jan 21, 2027 | Certified Barbeque Judging & Table Captain Class - Lakeland, FL | Lakeland, FL |
| Jan 23, 2027 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class & Table Captain Class - Richmond, VA | Richmond, VA |
| Mar 20, 2027 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class & Table Captain Class - Johnston, IA | Johnston, IA |
| Nov 19, 2027 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class - Kingsville, TX (morning) | Kingsville, TX |
Where the tables are
Every upcoming sanctioned contest, with the rep running it and how big the room is likely to be. A table seats six judges and takes six entries per turn-in, so the table count is the field divided by six — that is how many of us they need to find.
| Date | Contest | Where | Rep | Likely field | Tables |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | Permian Basin Barbeque Cook-off by Daniel Energy Partners (COMPETITOR SERIES) PRIVATE EVENT | Houston, TX | EUGENE WICKHAM, SARAH WICKHAM, LARRY VOTH, LYNDA VOTH | — | — |
| Nov 13, 2026 | Myron Mixon - Jack's Old South - Cooking Class | Unadilla, GA | — | — | — |
| Nov 13, 2026 | RIVAS BBQ MOUNTAIN CHALLENGE | Perez Zeledon, Costa Rica | NATASHA LOEW, ERNESTO URIBE | — | — |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Tulsa Tailgate Rib Cook-Off (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Tulsa, OK | EUGENE WICKHAM, SARAH WICKHAM | — | — |
| Nov 20, 2026 | Plant City Pig Jam State championship | Plant City, FL | JEANNE TITUS, CAROLYN WELLS, MIKE GARRETSON | 35 est. | 6 |
| Nov 20, 2026 | BBQ Jackpot State championship | Las Vegas, NV | MICHAEL SANTIAGO, RHONDA SANTIAGO, KATHLEEN MCINTOSH, KELLY MCINTOSH | 82 est. | 14 |
| Nov 20, 2026 | BRRBQ (Day 1) | Middelkerke, Belgium | ANGELA FISHLOCK, MARK FISHLOCK | — | — |
| Nov 20, 2026 | BRRBQ (Day 2) | Middelkerke, Belgium | ANGELA FISHLOCK, MARK FISHLOCK | — | — |
| Nov 20, 2026 | King Ranch - Ranch Hand Breakfast BBQ Competition | Downtown Kingsville, TX | LARRY VOTH, LYNDA VOTH, EUGENE WICKHAM, SARAH WICKHAM | — | — |
| Nov 28, 2026 | Mid Japan BBQ Showdown & Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) | Seto City, Japan | JAY CROSS | — | — |
| Dec 4, 2026 | Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship State championship | Demopolis, AL | ROBERT VANDERIPE, LYGIA (LEX) VANEGAS | 16 est. | 3 |
| Dec 16, 2026 | Meet The Candidates - 2026 KCBS Board of Directors | Kansas City, MO | — | — | — |
| Dec 29, 2026 | Hog Drop State championship | Unadilla, GA | JEANNE TITUS, CAROLYN WELLS | — | — |
| Jan 8, 2027 | 11th Annual Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam State championship | Elkton, FL | JEANNE TITUS, MIKE GARRETSON | — | — |
| Jan 15, 2027 | 12th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge State championship | Bullhead City, AZ | BUNNY TUTTLE, RICH TUTTLE | — | — |
| Jan 21, 2027 | Lakeland Pig Festival State championship | Lakeland, FL | CHARLIE BRINZA, MIKE GARRETSON, JEANNE TITUS, CAROLYN WELLS | 56 est. | 9 |
| Jan 22, 2027 | Myron Mixon - Jack's Old South - Cooking Class | Unadilla, GA | — | — | — |
| Jan 23, 2027 | BBQ Fest Panama | Panama City, Pa, Panama | — | — | — |
| Jan 29, 2027 | Chiriqui Grill Fest Internacional | Chiriqui, Panama | NATASHA LOEW, ERNESTO URIBE | 31 est. | 5 |
| Jan 29, 2027 | SJV Winter Rub State championship | Omaha, NE | DAVE ROGERS, PEG ROGERS | 32 est. | 5 |
| Feb 12, 2027 | The Great Mississippi Dixie National Barbecue Showdown State championship | Jackson, MS | DEBBIE SPRAY, SCOTT SPRAY | — | — |
| Feb 19, 2027 | KCBS Annual Awards Banquet | Kansas City, MO | — | — | — |
| Feb 19, 2027 | Q's & Brews Bighorn BBQ Competition State championship | Lake Havasu City, AZ | MICHAEL SANTIAGO, RHONDA SANTIAGO | 33 est. | 6 |
| Feb 19, 2027 | 2027 KCBS Annual Awards Banquet | Kansas City, MO | — | — | — |
| Feb 19, 2027 | 2027 KCBS Annual Awards Banquet | Kansas City, MO | — | — | — |
| Feb 20, 2027 | W.E.S.T. - Winter Extreme South Tyrol | Muhlwald - Selva di Molini, Italy | LUCA FAMIGLI, ROBERTO SIROK | 10 est. | 2 |
| Feb 20, 2027 | W.E.S.T. - Winter Extreme South Tyrol (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) | Muhlwald - Selva di Molini, Italy | LUCA FAMIGLI, ROBERTO SIROK | 10 est. | 2 |
| Feb 20, 2027 | W.E.S.T. - Winter Extreme South Tyrol (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Muhlwald - Selva di Molini, Italy | LUCA FAMIGLI, ROBERTO SIROK | 10 est. | 2 |
| Mar 5, 2027 | Kansas City KCBS Contest State championship | Kansas City, MO | — | — | — |
| Mar 5, 2027 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival State championship | Lawrenceville, GA | RACHEL HARPER, WAYNE HARPER | 61 est. | 10 |
| Mar 12, 2027 | University of Arkansas Animal Science Boots, Brews, and BBQ Contest (Day 1) State championship | Fayetteville, AR | EUGENE WICKHAM, SARAH WICKHAM | 33 est. | 6 |
| Mar 12, 2027 | Speed & Feed BBQ Festival & Car Show State championship | Darlington, SC | RACHEL HARPER, WAYNE HARPER | — | — |
| Mar 12, 2027 | Small Town Showdown State championship | Shady Hills, FL | MIKE GARRETSON, JEANNE TITUS | — | — |
| Mar 13, 2027 | University of Arkansas Animal Science Boots, Brews, and BBQ Contest (Day 2) State championship | Fayetteville, AR | EUGENE WICKHAM, SARAH WICKHAM | 33 est. | 6 |
| Mar 19, 2027 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) State championship | Urbanna, VA | REGINA BODNAR, ALEX JR BROWN | 40 est. | 7 |
| Mar 19, 2027 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship State championship | Lebanon, TN | JEANNE TITUS, CHARLIE BRINZA, DAVID BURSTEIN, CAROLYN WELLS | 82 est. | 14 |
| Mar 19, 2027 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) | Lebanon, TN | JEANNE TITUS, CHARLIE BRINZA, DAVID BURSTEIN, CAROLYN WELLS | 82 est. | 14 |
| Mar 19, 2027 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Lebanon, TN | JEANNE TITUS, CHARLIE BRINZA, DAVID BURSTEIN, CAROLYN WELLS | 82 est. | 14 |
| Mar 20, 2027 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) State championship | Urbanna, VA | ALEX JR BROWN, REGINA BODNAR | 40 est. | 7 |
| Mar 26, 2027 | Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge State championship | St. Robert, MO | CHARLIE BRINZA, JEANNE TITUS | 21 est. | 4 |
| Mar 27, 2027 | Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge (ONE MEAT RIBS) State championship | St. Robert, MO | CHARLIE BRINZA, JEANNE TITUS | 21 est. | 4 |
| Apr 2, 2027 | Singing River Smoke-O-Rama (BACKYARD ONLY) | Athens, AL | CAROL BIGLER, RANDY G BIGLER | 41 est. | 7 |
| Apr 2, 2027 | Dinuba's BBQ & Brew Fest State championship | Dinuba, CA | JULIE POE, IAN SCHMIDT | 27 est. | 5 |
| Apr 2, 2027 | Dinuba's BBQ & Brew Fest (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Dinuba, CA | JULIE POE, IAN SCHMIDT | 27 est. | 5 |
| Apr 3, 2027 | BBQ Expo Master's Challenge | Parma, Italy | LUCA FAMIGLI, ROBERTO SIROK | 42 est. | 7 |
| Apr 9, 2027 | Smoke in the Spring State championship | Osage City, KS | DAVE ROGERS, PEG ROGERS, LARRY VOTH, LYNDA VOTH, FORREST BRUCE | 95 est. | 16 |
| Apr 16, 2027 | Tom Brigham Memorial BBQ State championship | Iola, KS | DAVID DYCHE, JO DYCHE | 25 est. | 4 |
| Apr 17, 2027 | Mee (a)t and Fire BBQ Festival Innsbruck | Innsbruck, Austria | HAYMO GUTWENIGER, ROBERTO SIROK | 9 est. | 2 |
| Apr 17, 2027 | Mee (a)t and Fire BBQ Festival Innsbruck (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Innsbruck, Austria | HAYMO GUTWENIGER, ROBERTO SIROK | 9 est. | 2 |
| Apr 23, 2027 | Southaven Springfest State championship | Southaven, MS | DEBRA GAGE, WILLIAM GAGE | 35 est. | 6 |
| Apr 23, 2027 | Humala BBQ-Master 2027 | Harju County, Estonia | MANUELA SELIGER, STEPHAN SELIGER | — | — |
| Apr 23, 2027 | Abilene Belt Buckle Barbeque State championship | Abilene, KS | LARRY VOTH, LYNDA VOTH | — | — |
| Apr 23, 2027 | Smoke on the Water BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) | Florence, AL | CAROL BIGLER, RANDY G BIGLER | — | — |
| Apr 23, 2027 | Smokin' in the Creek BBQ State championship | Sugar Creek, MO | BUNNY TUTTLE, RICH TUTTLE | 51 est. | 9 |
| Apr 23, 2027 | Groove, Smoke and Grill Barbeque Festival State championship | Fairburn, GA | NOEL KAY, BRYAN STEWART | — | — |
| Apr 30, 2027 | Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITOR SERIES) | Murfreesboro, TN | ROBERT VANDERIPE, LYGIA (LEX) VANEGAS | 27 est. | 5 |
| May 6, 2027 | 21st Annual Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off State championship | Waynesboro, GA | DOUG REID, ALAN ROTHROCK | — | — |
| May 14, 2027 | Twin Valley Fire and Smoke (Day 1) State championship | Morgantown, PA | REGINA BODNAR, ROBERT MCKEE | 35 est. | 6 |
| May 14, 2027 | Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival State championship | Sevierville, TN | CONNIE AMIDEI, JONATHAN AMIDEI | 32 est. | 5 |
| May 14, 2027 | High on the Hog Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) (Day 1) | Winchester, TN | CAROL BIGLER, RANDY G BIGLER | 47 est. | 8 |
Before you sit down
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What your card did
Six cards in, and an honest answer in places, not points.
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Scoring explained
The 1–9 scale, the weighting, and the dropped score, in plain English.
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Score percentile
Where any score lands against every result on record.
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The reps
Who runs the contests, and how many rooms they have kept straight.
Nothing here is official KCBS guidance and none of it is a rule — it is what the public results say, and it is offered to help you calibrate rather than to tell you how to mark a box. Every contest links back to its page at kcbs.us.