Record Book NS
The whole sport in one place — records, dynasties, and where the fire burns hottest, from 3 scored contests. Data grows nightly.
Showing the NS record book — the stats, scores, championships, fields, category difficulty and season trend below are all limited to contests held in NS. Longest streaks, Team of the Year and the cross-region contest map stay global.
Contests scored
3
of 10 tracked
Teams
31
214 result rows
Reps
6
Perfect 180s
10 🔥
all-time, across the four meats
The sport over time in NS (contests per season, and the average winning score at full 4-meat contests)
Hot in 2026 🔥
| Team | GCs this season |
|---|---|
| PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ | 1 |
Closest championships ever (Master)
| Margin | Winner over runner-up |
|---|---|
| 6.8796 | PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ over Cook the books Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown · 2025-06-08 |
| 12.5716 | PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ over Cook the books Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown · 2026-06-06 |
| 24.1032 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ over Cook the books The Great Atlantic BBQ Competition · 2025-07-19 |
Biggest blowouts (Master)
| Margin | Winner over runner-up |
|---|---|
| 24.1032 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ over Cook the books The Great Atlantic BBQ Competition · 2025-07-19 |
| 12.5716 | PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ over Cook the books Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown · 2026-06-06 |
| 6.8796 | PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ over Cook the books Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown · 2025-06-08 |
Best scores that didn't win (Master)
| Score | Team · finish |
|---|---|
| 705.1428 | Cook the books finished 2nd Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown · 2026-06-06 |
| 700.5488 | Cook the books finished 2nd Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown · 2025-06-08 |
| 696.6056 | Grillin' & Chillin' Pitmasters finished 3rd Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown · 2026-06-06 |
| 691.3712 | MOTLEY QUE finished 4th Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown · 2026-06-06 |
| 689.1084 | Royal Nova BBQ finished 5th Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown · 2026-06-06 |
| 687.9312 | 73-BBQ finished 6th Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown · 2026-06-06 |
| 686.7196 | Cook the books finished 2nd The Great Atlantic BBQ Competition · 2025-07-19 |
| 685.7484 | BBQ WorX finished 3rd Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown · 2025-06-08 |
| 684.5028 | Rub Sweat and Beers finished 3rd The Great Atlantic BBQ Competition · 2025-07-19 |
| 682.8344 | CycloneBBQ finished 4th Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown · 2025-06-08 |
A day this good usually wins a contest outright — these are the unluckiest great cooks on record.
Highest overall contest scores
Master (out of 720)
Highest category scores
Chicken → full record book
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown · 2025-06-08 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 2 | SMELLAQUE Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown · 2025-06-08 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 3 | Cook the books Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown · 2026-06-06 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 4 | PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown · 2026-06-06 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 5 | MEAN MOE'S BBQ Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown · 2025-06-08 |
177.7028 |
| 6 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ The Great Atlantic BBQ Competition · 2025-07-19 |
177.7028 |
| 7 | Grillin' & Chillin' Pitmasters Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown · 2026-06-06 |
177.1428 |
| 8 | Back 40 Smoke Co The Great Atlantic BBQ Competition · 2025-07-19 |
176.0000 |
| 9 | Serial Grillers Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown · 2026-06-06 |
175.4628 |
| 10 | Just 2 Guys Smokin The Great Atlantic BBQ Competition · 2025-07-19 |
174.8800 |
Pork Ribs → full record book
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CycloneBBQ Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown · 2025-06-08 |
178.8572 |
| 2 | 73-BBQ Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown · 2026-06-06 |
178.8572 |
| 3 | PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown · 2026-06-06 |
178.8572 |
| 4 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ The Great Atlantic BBQ Competition · 2025-07-19 |
177.7028 |
| 5 | Cook the books Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown · 2026-06-06 |
176.0228 |
| 6 | Cook the books Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown · 2025-06-08 |
174.2860 |
| 7 | Rub Sweat and Beers Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown · 2025-06-08 |
173.7028 |
| 8 | BBQ WorX Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown · 2025-06-08 |
173.1772 |
| 9 | MOTLEY QUE Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown · 2026-06-06 |
173.1200 |
| 10 | PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown · 2025-06-08 |
172.0228 |
Pork → full record book
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown · 2026-06-06 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 2 | MOTLEY QUE Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown · 2026-06-06 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 3 | Back 40 Smoke Co Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown · 2026-06-06 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 4 | 73-BBQ Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown · 2025-06-08 |
177.7144 |
| 5 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ The Great Atlantic BBQ Competition · 2025-07-19 |
177.7144 |
| 6 | Cook the books Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown · 2025-06-08 |
176.5600 |
| 7 | Slam Dunk BBQ Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown · 2025-06-08 |
176.5600 |
| 8 | Cook the books The Great Atlantic BBQ Competition · 2025-07-19 |
176.5600 |
| 9 | Hogs Harbour The Great Atlantic BBQ Competition · 2025-07-19 |
175.4172 |
| 10 | PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown · 2025-06-08 |
175.4056 |
Brisket → full record book
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown · 2025-06-08 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 2 | Rub Sweat and Beers The Great Atlantic BBQ Competition · 2025-07-19 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 3 | Cook the books Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown · 2026-06-06 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 4 | BBQ WorX Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown · 2025-06-08 |
178.8800 |
| 5 | PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown · 2026-06-06 |
178.8572 |
| 6 | Grillin' & Chillin' Pitmasters Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown · 2026-06-06 |
178.3200 |
| 7 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ The Great Atlantic BBQ Competition · 2025-07-19 |
177.7028 |
| 8 | Royal Nova BBQ Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown · 2026-06-06 |
177.1544 |
| 9 | SMELLAQUE Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown · 2025-06-08 |
176.5600 |
| 10 | Saucy Rossy BBQ Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown · 2026-06-06 |
174.8800 |
Perfect 180s (most recent)
| Team | Category | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook the books | Brisket | Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown | 2026-06-06 |
| Cook the books | Chicken | Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown | 2026-06-06 |
| PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ | Chicken | Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown | 2026-06-06 |
| PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ | Pork | Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown | 2026-06-06 |
| MOTLEY QUE | Pork | Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown | 2026-06-06 |
| Back 40 Smoke Co | Pork | Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown | 2026-06-06 |
| Rub Sweat and Beers | Brisket | The Great Atlantic BBQ Competition | 2025-07-19 |
| PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ | Brisket | Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown | 2025-06-08 |
| PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ | Chicken | Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown | 2025-06-08 |
| SMELLAQUE | Chicken | Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown | 2025-06-08 |
Team of the Year champions (national program — all regions)
| Year | Series | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Backyard | DAWGS BBQ 🏆 | 1356 |
| 2026 ↗ | Master | JANKY LEG BBQ 🏆 | 2602 |
| 2025 ↗ | Backyard | Electro-Que-ted 🏆 | 1414 |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | GETTIN' BASTED 🏆 | 2826 |
| 2024 ↗ | Backyard | WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ 🏆 | 1404 |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | CHUNKY BBQ 🏆 | 2734 |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | JANKY LEG BBQ 🏆 | 2773 |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit 🏆 | 2761 |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | GETTIN' BASTED 🏆 | 2804 |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | GETTIN' BASTED 🏆 | 2670 |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS 🏆 | 2774 |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | GETTIN' BASTED 🏆 | 2840 |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | CLARK CREW BBQ 🏆 | 2850 |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | PORKY BUTTS BBQ 🏆 | 2846 |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | CLARK CREW BBQ 🏆 | 2843 |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS 🏆 | 2936 |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS 🏆 | 2940 |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | TRUEBUD BBQ 🏆 | 2940 |
Most grand championships
| Team | GCs |
|---|---|
| PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ | 2 |
| GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | 1 |
Most reserve championships
| Team | RCs |
|---|---|
| Cook the books | 3 |
Most category wins
| Team | Wins |
|---|---|
| PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ | 3 |
| GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | 3 |
| Cook the books | 2 |
| 73-BBQ | 2 |
| CycloneBBQ | 1 |
| Rub Sweat and Beers | 1 |
Most perfect 180s (career)
| Team | 180s |
|---|---|
| PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ | 4 🔥 |
| Cook the books | 2 🔥 |
Longest top-10 streaks (global)
| Team | Streak |
|---|---|
| Westside BBQ | 33 active |
| PARKSTAD SMOKERS | 30 active |
| Too Sauced BBQ | 29 |
| SOUTHERN DUTCH BBQ | 27 |
| The BBQ Ranch | 26 active |
| Sensuous BBQ | 25 |
| D’Qued Barbeque | 24 |
| SWEET & SAVORY BBQ | 23 |
| White Squirrel BBQ | 22 active |
| Backcorner BBQ | 22 |
| The Antwerp Smokers | 21 active |
| Furlongs Smoke & Seafood | 21 |
| Rollin Smoke BBQ | 21 |
| BBQ+ | 20 |
| Knockstone BBQ Team Austria | 20 |
Most consecutive GCs (global)
| Team | In a row |
|---|---|
| SOUTHERN DUTCH BBQ | 6 🏆 |
| Sweaty Hogs | 4 🏆 |
| BOGGS HOG BBQ | 4 🏆 |
| BUNCH OF SWINES | 4 🏆 |
| FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY | 4 🏆 |
| WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ | 4 🏆 |
| ZIPS BBQ | 4 🏆 |
| White Squirrel BBQ | 4 🏆 |
| Under the Radar | 4 🏆 |
| FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | 3 🏆 |
| JANKY LEG BBQ | 3 🏆 |
| BLUE CHIP BBQ | 3 🏆 |
| Curly Bird BBQ | 3 🏆 |
| DAWGS BBQ | 3 🏆 |
| Dog Bite Barbecue | 3 🏆 |
Most active reps
| Rep | Events |
|---|---|
| HEATHER MAIDENS | 8 |
| CRAIG MAIDENS | 8 |
| WILLIAM GAGE | 1 |
| WAYNE LOHMAN | 1 |
| MARIA LOHMAN | 1 |
| DEBRA GAGE | 1 |
Biggest contests
| Event | Teams | GC |
|---|---|---|
| Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown 2026-06-06 · Upper Onslow, NS | 15 | Prairie Smoke & Spice BBQ |
| Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown 2025-06-08 · Upper Onslow, NS | 12 | Praire Smoke & Spice |
| The Great Atlantic BBQ Competition 2025-07-19 · Bible Hill, NS | 11 | Good Googly Goo BBQ |
Category difficulty (which meat is toughest to score in NS)
| Category | Entries | Avg score | Avg winning score | Perfect 180s | 180s per 1,000 entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pork Ribs toughest room | 38 | 167.21 | 178.47 | 0 | 0 |
| Brisket | 38 | 168.46 | 180.00 | 3 | 78.9 |
| Pork | 38 | 168.79 | 178.48 | 3 | 78.9 |
| Chicken | 38 | 170.42 | 179.23 | 4 | 105.3 |
Sorted by average score — the category at the top scores lowest across the whole field, which usually means the judges are hardest to please there.