In this edition
Every sanctioned contest scored 9 Oct to 7 Nov.
This weekend: 2 contests on the calendar — the weekend edition.
Covering KCBS-sanctioned contests
The Smoke Ring
Competition Barbecue’s Paper of Record
The Index
- Grand Champions A2
- The Month in Brief A3
- By Invitation A4
- Perfect Scores A5
- Ratings Market A6
- The Backyard A7
- New to the Circuit A8
- Box Scores B1
- Complete Results B4
- Notices C1
- Back Issues C4
By invitation only
SmellaQue Wins the Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational
Best of 99 invited teams, with B's Que in reserve — a win for the record book that leaves the power rating alone.
LYNCHBURG, Tenn. — SmellaQue won Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series) (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY), best of 99 invited teams; B's Que took reserve. An invite-only field, so it leaves the power rating alone and goes straight into the record book.
Across the last 30 days, 25 sanctioned contests were scored, across 12 states and provinces, drawing 583 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 928 top-ten calls and handed out 73 perfect 180s. 94 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Eleven contests are already on the calendar for the next thirty days, across 7 states and provinces. They are listed under Notices, C1, and mapped on the planner. The Society has four certified judge classes scheduled in the same period; they are listed with the judging notices.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 25 in all.
- Meat Candy Q Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2)
- The King and His Q Smokin in the Valley 3
- Bigg Smoak BBQ Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 1)
- Smokey Bees BBQ - MS Roast N Boast
- B's Que Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2)
- Grandpa Val's BBQ Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- B's Que Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1)
- Hold Your Horses BBQ Foothills Smoke-Off Challenge
- Kermit's Ex VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition
- RAZORRACKS Rock Lane Presents Grills Gone Wild
- Smokey Bees BBQ - MS The Butcher's Smoke & Flames Barbeque Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY)
- Fire & Shine BBQ Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT CHICKEN)
- Janky Leg BBQ All American BBQ Cook-Off (Day 2)
- Smoking Butcher Fossalta is on Fire BBQ Competition (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- Onkel Felix BBQ Fossalta is on Fire BBQ Competition (ONE MEAT CHICKEN)
- Big Fluff BBQ WhistleStop BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY)
- Gettin' Basted All American BBQ Cook-Off (Day 1)
- Meat Me in St. Louis King of the Corn
- Country Boys BBQ The MoCo Smoke Show
- Crossed Rifles BBQ Royal Oak Invitational (COMPETITOR SERIES) (PRIVATE EVENT BY INVITATION)
- Smoked By The Brooks Stover Rock Island Festival (BACKYARD ONLY)
- SmellaQue Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series) (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY)
- Old Virginia Smoke MD State BBQ Bash
- Smokin' Outlaws Smoke on the Water
- Poppin Smoke BBQ The United Rentals Big Blue BBQ at Union Station
Score of the month
Meat Candy Q Turns In the Month’s Best Card
711.9772 out of 720 at Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) — the highest Master overall scored in the last 30 days.
711.9772 Master overall, out of 720
OAK GROVE, Mo. — Meat Candy Q put up 711.9772 at Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) — the highest overall of the month.
Hottest hand
Two Grand Championships in 30 Days for Smokey Bees BBQ - MS
Nobody else in the field ran a hotter hand.
2× Grand Championships
Smokey Bees BBQ - MS took 2 Grand Championships in the last 30 days.
They will not let it go
Three Straight at Fossalta is on Fire BBQ Competition for Smoking Butcher
Every edition of Fossalta is on Fire BBQ Competition since 2025 has gone the same way.
3 in a row wins at this contest
FOSSALTA DI PIAVE , 30020 — Smoking Butcher won Fossalta is on Fire BBQ Competition (ONE MEAT RIBS) again — 3 straight editions of this contest.
Invite-only fields. Their results go into every team’s record; they don’t move the power rating.
Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational
Reserve: B's Que
Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series) (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) — Oct. 9, Lynchburg, Tenn.
Royal Oak Invitational
Reserve: Chicken Fried BBQ
Royal Oak Invitational (COMPETITOR SERIES) (PRIVATE EVENT BY INVITATION) — Oct. 15, Roswell, Ga.
Coming up by invitation: Grand American Barbecue World Championship Invitational, Sept. 17 (New Paltz, N.Y.).
The invitational circuit → · every invitational on record, who keeps getting invited, and who wins them.
Also in 30 days
Wee Daddy's BBQ Wins Its First, on the 48th Try
Wee Daddy's BBQ won their first Grand Championship at Roast N Boast, in their 48th contest in the data.
The Long Shot Comes In at The Butcher's Smoke & Flames Barbeque Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY)
205 Smoke Jr. Jr. won The Butcher's Smoke & Flames Barbeque Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) over top-rated Smokey Bees BBQ - MS as the ratings underdog.
Judges Hand Out 73 Perfect 180s
Six judges, every card a 9: 73 perfect 180s were handed out in the last 30 days.
Decided by 0.0000 of a Point
Smokey Bees BBQ - MS edged Kermit's Ex by 0.0000 at Roast N Boast.
Crossed Rifles BBQ Back on Top After Three Years
Crossed Rifles BBQ won Royal Oak Invitational (COMPETITOR SERIES) (PRIVATE EVENT BY INVITATION) — their first Grand Championship since August 2023, after 38 contests without one.
SMOKIN' OUTLAWS Takes Three of Four Meats at Smoke on the Water
SMOKIN' OUTLAWS won 3 of 4 meats at Smoke on the Water (chicken, pork ribs and brisket), and the Grand Championship with them.
Petie's Smokin Pits Climbs 40 Rating Points
Petie's Smokin Pits gained 40 rating points across 3 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
13 State Champions Crowned
13 state championships were decided in the last 30 days. The biggest, Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 1) (52 teams), went to Bigg Smoak BBQ.
First Time Out, 205 Smoke Jr. Jr. Takes 1st
205 Smoke Jr. Jr. finished 1st at The Butcher's Smoke & Flames Barbeque Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
Big Fluff BBQ Tops the Backyard Board at WhistleStop BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY)
Big Fluff BBQ put up 356.5600 on the Backyard board at WhistleStop BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) — two meats, a different scale, and the same nerves.
B'S QUE Runs Away With Red White & Que - Campground BBQ Series
B'S QUE won Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) by 9.1656 points over JANKY LEG BBQ — the widest winning margin of the month.
99 Teams Roll Into Lynchburg
Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series) (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) drew 99 teams, and SmellaQue won it.
SLAPS BBQ Cooks Its 350th Contest
SLAPS BBQ cooked their 350th contest on record at Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series) (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY), with 49 Grand Championships along the way.
Nobody Hauled Further Than JANKY LEG BBQ
JANKY LEG BBQ cooked 7 contests in the last 30 days — nobody hauled the rig further.
SMELLAQUE Wins Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue Without Winning a Meat
SMELLAQUE won Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series) (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) without winning a single meat — their best category finish was 5th.
A New Contest Opens in Sunland Park
All American BBQ Cook-Off (Day 1) ran for the first time on record, drawing 35 teams, and Gettin' Basted won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
Six Contests on One Friday
6 sanctioned contests were cooked on 23 Oct alone.
Jeff Chambers Works Four Contests
Jeff Chambers repped 4 contests in the last 30 days — somebody has to run the table.
Perfect 180s
73 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Brisket Bourbon Bent BBQ Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) · Oct. 31
- Chicken Bourbon Bent BBQ Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) · Oct. 31
- Pork GETTIN' BASTED Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) · Oct. 31
- Brisket Meat Candy Q Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) · Oct. 31
- Chicken PARTS 'R' SMOKIN Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) · Oct. 31
- Pork Ribs PARTS 'R' SMOKIN Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) · Oct. 31
- Chicken Smokin Outaws Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) · Oct. 31
- Chicken Squealin N Dealin Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) · Oct. 31
- Pork TRIPLE H BBQ Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) · Oct. 31
- Chicken BIGG SMOAK BBQ Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 1) · Oct. 30
- Pork Ribs Black Sail BBQ Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 1) · Oct. 30
- Pork GETTIN' BASTED Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 1) · Oct. 30
- Chicken Modest Meats Roast N Boast · Oct. 30
- Pork OnlyCans Competition BBQ Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 1) · Oct. 30
- Chicken RAZORRACKS Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 1) · Oct. 30
- Chicken ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN Roast N Boast · Oct. 30
- Pork Rollin Smoke BBQ Roast N Boast · Oct. 30
- Brisket Smokey Bees BBQ - MS Roast N Boast · Oct. 30
- Chicken Smokin Outaws Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 1) · Oct. 30
- Brisket JANKY LEG BBQ Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) · Oct. 24
- Pork AMERICAN FIRE BBQ Rock Lane Presents Grills Gone Wild · Oct. 23
- Chicken Bad Dog BBQ Rock Lane Presents Grills Gone Wild · Oct. 23
- Pork Cajun JuJu VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition · Oct. 23
- Chicken FIRE & SHINE BBQ Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) · Oct. 23
…and 49 more.
The Ratings Market Power rating and the move over 30 days; # is the team’s place in the power rankings
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| Petie's Smokin Pits | 1,540 | ▲ 40 |
| RIO VALLEY MEAT #875 | 1,619 | ▲ 27 |
| Can Do BBQ #1,671 | 1,554 | ▲ 26 |
| The Pitfather BBQ #482 | 1,681 | ▲ 25 |
| Squealing Reels BBQ #2,328 | 1,526 | ▲ 23 |
| Backwooder BBQ #920 | 1,614 | ▲ 23 |
| Squealin N Dealin | 1,539 | ▲ 22 |
| Beefy Bros BBQ #1,013 | 1,605 | ▲ 21 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| Bailout Barbecue #2,148 | 1,533 | ▲ 21 |
| B'S QUE #182 | 1,764 | ▲ 20 |
| DM's BBQ | 1,479 | ▼ 22 |
| PADDY MCQ'S #107 | 1,803 | ▼ 22 |
| TEAM CRAWFORD #809 | 1,627 | ▼ 24 |
| ChessieQ #4,948 | 1,464 | ▼ 25 |
| DIG'N N PIG'N #842 | 1,623 | ▼ 25 |
Full power rankings → · Ratings move only on rated contests; invitationals and non-points events are excluded.
The Backyard Two meats, out of 360 — never against the Master board
The Backyard division was cooked at eight contests in 30 days.
- 1 Big Fluff BBQ WhistleStop BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) · Huntsville, Ala. 356.5600
- 2 PUDDLEDUCK BBQ WhistleStop BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) · Huntsville, Ala. 355.4172
- 3 LEE LA Q WhistleStop BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) · Huntsville, Ala. 355.4172
- 4 Smokey Bees BBQ - MS The Butcher's Smoke & Flames Barbeque Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) · Cullman, Ala. 354.2744
- 5 Rollin Smoke BBQ WhistleStop BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) · Huntsville, Ala. 353.7260
- 6 Wee Daddy's BBQ Roast N Boast · Columbus, Miss. 353.1200
- 7 Smoked By The Brooks Stover Rock Island Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) · Stover, Mo. 352.5484
- 8 10 In The Pit BBQ Stover Rock Island Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) · Stover, Mo. 351.9656
- 9 All Smoked Up BBQ Stover Rock Island Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) · Stover, Mo. 351.4056
- 10 HOLY SMOKIN!!! The Butcher's Smoke & Flames Barbeque Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) · Cullman, Ala. 350.8460
The Backyard series in full → · Its own record board, its own champions and its own Team of the Year.
New to the Circuit First appearance anywhere in the record — the figure is their best finish
- 1st 205 Smoke Jr. Jr. The Butcher's Smoke & Flames Barbeque Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY)
- 2nd ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS BBQ VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition
- 3rd Petie's Smokin Pits Smoke on the Water
- 4th Squealin & Dealin King of the Corn
- 6th Gotta Catch 'Em All The Butcher's Smoke & Flames Barbeque Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY)
- 6th Mrs' Sippy BBQ Smokin in the Valley 3
- 6th Racks Attack Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2)
- 7th BLUE AND GRAY BBQ The MoCo Smoke Show
- 8th Sorella Smoke Show The United Rentals Big Blue BBQ at Union Station
- 9th Crye Leike Cook'n Crew Roast N Boast
- 9th Magnolia Meat CO The United Rentals Big Blue BBQ at Union Station
- 9th Squelin' and Dealin' BBQ Smoke on the Water
- 10th HALF LIT PIT CREW Roast N Boast
- 10th Italians Do it Better Cooking Tean VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition
- 10th LEEEL Q The Butcher's Smoke & Flames Barbeque Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY)
- 10th Little Meat Big Flavor MD State BBQ Bash
- 10th Team SAMoking ChixnFoot BBQ The United Rentals Big Blue BBQ at Union Station
- 11th Leaning Jowler MD State BBQ Bash
What a first season usually looks like → · 8 contests also ran for the first time on record: All American BBQ Cook-Off (Day 1), Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1), Foothills Smoke-Off Challenge, The Butcher's Smoke & Flames Barbeque Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY), The United Rentals Big Blue BBQ at Union Station, The MoCo Smoke Show, Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT CHICKEN), Smokin in the Valley 3.
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken†28 | SMOKIN' OUTLAWS Smoke on the Water |
180 |
| Pork Ribs†14 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS The United Rentals Big Blue BBQ at Union Station |
180 |
| Pork†18 | TEAM CRAWFORD Smoke on the Water |
180 |
| Brisket†13 | LC BBQ Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series) (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) |
180 |
† a perfect 180 was scored in this category during the edition.
Who Showed Up
Contests · Grand Championships · best overall finish
| Team | C | GC | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANKY LEG BBQ | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 6 | — | 2 |
| Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | 6 | — | 4 |
| BrewsCue | 6 | — | 5 |
| B'S QUE | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Meat Candy Q | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| RAZORRACKS | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| ELJEFE SMOKE | 5 | — | 3 |
| Rough Cut Q | 5 | — | 3 |
| Grandpa Val's BBQ | 5 | — | 4 |
| TEAM CRAWFORD | 5 | — | 11 |
| BIGG SMOAK BBQ | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Backwooder BBQ | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Who Ran the Table
Contests worked · states & provinces
| Rep | C | St. |
|---|---|---|
| Jeff Chambers | 4 | 1 |
| Regina Bodnar | 4 | 1 |
| Bill Jones | 3 | 2 |
| Carol Bigler | 3 | 2 |
| Dave Rogers | 3 | 1 |
| Eugene Wickham | 3 | 2 |
| Michael Santiago | 3 | 1 |
| Peg Rogers | 3 | 1 |
| Randy G Bigler | 3 | 2 |
| Rhonda Santiago | 3 | 1 |
| Sarah Wickham | 3 | 2 |
| Alan Rothrock | 2 | 2 |
| Becky Druetzler | 2 | 1 |
| Charlie Brinza | 2 | 2 |
| Dave Druetzler | 2 | 1 |
| Debbie Spray | 2 | 1 |
| Doug Reid | 2 | 2 |
| Forrest Bruce | 2 | 1 |
| Haymo Gutweniger | 2 | — |
| Jeanne Titus | 2 | 2 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 5 | 109 |
| New Jersey | 4 | 60 |
| Maryland | 2 | 83 |
| Alabama | 2 | 67 |
| New Mexico | 2 | 38 |
| Tennessee | 1 | 99 |
| Georgia | 1 | 38 |
| Iowa | 1 | 31 |
| Mississippi | 1 | 31 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 31 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 29 |
| Kansas | 1 | 25 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 25 in all, newest first. Click a column head to sort; click a row for the contest.
Contests Advertised
11 contests on the calendar for the next 30 days, across 7 states and provinces.
- Certified Barbeque Judging Class & Table Captain Class - Guatemala — Saturday, Nov. 7. San Lucas Sacatepequez, SA. A certified judge class; enrolment through the Society.
- Permian Basin Barbeque Cook-off by Daniel Energy Partners (COMPETITOR SERIES) PRIVATE EVENT — Tuesday, Nov. 10. Houston, Texas. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Certified Barbeque Judging Class & Table Captain Class - Argentina — Friday, Nov. 13. Lomas de Zamora, BA. A certified judge class; enrolment through the Society.
- Myron Mixon - Jack's Old South - Cooking Class — Friday, Nov. 13. Unadilla, Ga. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- RIVAS BBQ MOUNTAIN CHALLENGE — Friday, Nov. 13. Perez Zeledon, SJ. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Tulsa Tailgate Rib Cook-Off (ONE MEAT RIBS) — Saturday, Nov. 14. Tulsa, Okla. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Certified Barbeque Judging Class & Table Captain Class - Chile — Wednesday, Nov. 18. Colina, RM. A certified judge class; enrolment through the Society.
- Certified Barbeque Judging Class - Kingsville, TX — Thursday, Nov. 19. Kingsville, Texas. A certified judge class; enrolment through the Society.
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