In this edition
Every sanctioned contest scored in December 2013.
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
- Box Scores B1
- Complete Results B4
- Back Issues C4
Score of the month
QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N Turns In the Month’s Best Card
698.2512 out of 720 at Calhoun KOA's (GBC Qualifier) — the highest Master overall scored in December 2013.
top 3% of every Master overall ever scored
CALHOUN, Ga. — QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N put up 698.2512 at Calhoun KOA's (GBC Qualifier) — the highest overall of the month.
Across December 2013, 6 sanctioned contests were scored, across 4 states and provinces, drawing 167 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 240 top-ten calls and handed out 2 perfect 180s. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 6 in all.
- BIG POPPA SMOKERS 4th Annual Wild Wild West BBQ Championship (Day 2)
- KNOCK UR SOX OFF BBQ 4th Annual Wild Wild West BBQ Championship
- BIG POPPA SMOKERS Downtown Throw Down Barbecue Championship
- QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N Calhoun KOA's (GBC Qualifier)
- RED EYED SMOKERS Christmas on the River State Championship
- TIPPYCANOE BBQ CREW Big Poppa Smokers - King of the Smoker (Invitational) (JUDGES FULL)
Hottest hand
Two Grand Championships in Dec 2013 for BIG POPPA SMOKERS
Nobody else in the field ran a hotter hand.
2× Grand Championships
BIG POPPA SMOKERS took 2 Grand Championships in December 2013.
First one ever
KNOCK UR SOX OFF BBQ Wins Its First, on the 18th Try
A first Grand Championship at 4th Annual Wild Wild West BBQ Championship, after 18 contests in the record.
18th contest — and their first GC
LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. — KNOCK UR SOX OFF BBQ won their first Grand Championship at 4th Annual Wild Wild West BBQ Championship, in their 18th contest in the data.
By invitation only
TIPPYCANOE BBQ CREW Wins the King of the Smoker
Best of 24 invited teams, with PIGSKIN BBQ in reserve — a win for the record book that leaves the power rating alone.
24 invited teams, one Grand Champion
LAQUINTA, Calif. — TIPPYCANOE BBQ CREW won Big Poppa Smokers - King of the Smoker (Invitational) (JUDGES FULL), best of 24 invited teams; PIGSKIN BBQ took reserve. An invite-only field, so it leaves the power rating alone and goes straight into the record book.
Invite-only fields. Their results go into every team’s record; they don’t move the power rating.
King of the Smoker
Reserve: PIGSKIN BBQ
Big Poppa Smokers - King of the Smoker (Invitational) (JUDGES FULL) — Dec. 6, LaQuinta, Calif.
The invitational circuit → · every invitational on record, who keeps getting invited, and who wins them.
Also in Dec 2013
The Long Shot Comes In at Christmas on the River State Championship
RED EYED SMOKERS won Christmas on the River State Championship over top-rated SWIGGIN PIG as the ratings underdog.
Judges Hand Out Two Perfect 180s
Six judges, every card a 9: 2 perfect 180s were handed out in December 2013.
Decided by 0.5372 of a Point
BIG POPPA SMOKERS edged LEFT COAST Q by 0.5372 at Downtown Throw Down Barbecue Championship.
BIG POPPA SMOKERS Climbs 24 Rating Points
BIG POPPA SMOKERS gained 24 rating points across 3 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
RED EYED SMOKERS Crowned at Christmas on the River State Championship
RED EYED SMOKERS won Christmas on the River State Championship, a state championship, against a field of 29.
KNOCK UR SOX OFF BBQ Runs Away With Wild Wild West BBQ Championship
KNOCK UR SOX OFF BBQ won 4th Annual Wild Wild West BBQ Championship by 6.9376 points over SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ — the widest winning margin of the month.
65 Teams Roll Into Calhoun
Calhoun KOA's (GBC Qualifier) drew 65 teams, and QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N won it.
Nobody Hauled Further Than SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ
SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ cooked 4 contests in December 2013 — nobody hauled the rig further.
QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N Wins Calhoun Koa's Without Winning a Meat
QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N won Calhoun KOA's (GBC Qualifier) without winning a single meat — their best category finish was 2nd.
A New Contest Opens in Calhoun
Calhoun KOA's (GBC Qualifier) ran for the first time on record, drawing 65 teams, and QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
Three Contests on One Friday
3 sanctioned contests were cooked on 6 Dec alone.
Perfect 180s
2 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Brisket SWIGGIN PIG Christmas on the River State Championship · Dec. 6
- Brisket WICKED QUE Calhoun KOA's (GBC Qualifier) · Dec. 6
The Ratings Market Power rating and the move over Dec 2013; # is the team’s place in the power rankings
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| BIG POPPA SMOKERS #7 | 1,935 | ▲ 24 |
| BOWLING OVER PIGS #907 | 1,616 | ▲ 22 |
| SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ #530 | 1,671 | ▲ 21 |
| KNOCK UR SOX OFF BBQ #245 | 1,743 | ▲ 19 |
| RED EYED SMOKERS #641 | 1,652 | ▲ 17 |
| Rooftop BBQ #114 | 1,800 | ▲ 15 |
| HAULIN' BUTT BBQ #320 | 1,719 | ▲ 14 |
| PIG WHISPERERS #441 | 1,689 | ▲ 13 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| MIDNIGHT BURN #43 | 1,854 | ▲ 12 |
| SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ #1 | 1,980 | ▲ 12 |
| Pickled To Death-1 | 1,486 | ▼ 14 |
| BIG ACES BBQ #5,023 | 1,462 | ▼ 15 |
| KUDZU Q #1,460 | 1,568 | ▼ 16 |
| TIM'S FULL BELLI DELI #85 | 1,815 | ▼ 16 |
| I.B.Q. | 1,468 | ▼ 22 |
Full power rankings → · Ratings move only on rated contests; invitationals and non-points events are excluded.
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken | DEEP SOUTH BBQ Calhoun KOA's (GBC Qualifier) |
178.3200 |
| Pork Ribs | WILD WILLY'S SMOKIN HOT BBQ 4th Annual Wild Wild West BBQ Championship (Day 2) |
179.4400 |
| Pork | BIG POPPA SMOKERS 4th Annual Wild Wild West BBQ Championship (Day 2) |
179.4400 |
| Brisket†2 | WICKED QUE Calhoun KOA's (GBC Qualifier) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | 4 | — | 2 |
| BIG POPPA SMOKERS | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| KNOCK UR SOX OFF BBQ | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Rooftop BBQ | 3 | — | 6 |
| ZZYZX BAR.B.Q | 3 | — | 6 |
| THE PIT CREW BBQ OF AZ | 3 | — | 7 |
| LEFT COAST Q | 2 | — | 2 |
| RIDGE ROUTE BOYS BBQ | 2 | — | 2 |
| BOWLING OVER PIGS | 2 | — | 3 |
| Burnin and Lootin | 2 | — | 3 |
| SMOKIN MO'S BBQ | 2 | — | 4 |
| SON OF SMOKE | 2 | — | 4 |
| All Sauced Up | 2 | — | 5 |
| LADY OF Q | 2 | — | 8 |
| WILD WILLY'S SMOKIN HOT BBQ | 2 | — | 9 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| California | 3 | 55 |
| Georgia | 1 | 65 |
| Alabama | 1 | 29 |
| Nevada | 1 | 25 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 7 in all, newest first. Click a column head to sort; click a row for the contest.
| Contest | Grand Champion | High score |
|---|---|---|
| KCBScore Test Contest Dec. 30 · KANSAS CITY, Mo. |
— | — |
| 4th Annual Wild Wild West BBQ Championship (Day 2) Dec. 28 · Lake Elsinore, Calif. · 25 teams |
BIG POPPA SMOKERS | 690.1940 |
| 4th Annual Wild Wild West BBQ Championship Dec. 27 · Lake Elsinore, Calif. · 28 teams |
KNOCK UR SOX OFF BBQ | 682.2860 |
| Downtown Throw Down Barbecue Championship Dec. 13 · Las Vegas, Nev. · 25 teams |
BIG POPPA SMOKERS | 687.3600 |
| Calhoun KOA's (GBC Qualifier) Dec. 6 · Calhoun, Ga. · 65 teams |
QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | 698.2512 |
| Christmas on the River State Championship Dec. 6 · Demopolis, Ala. · 29 teams |
RED EYED SMOKERS | 687.9200 |
| Big Poppa Smokers - King of the Smoker (Invitational) (JUDGES FULL) Dec. 6 · LaQuinta, Calif. · 24 teams |
TIPPYCANOE BBQ CREW | 687.9316 |
Contests Advertised
- Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1) — Friday, Oct. 23. West Creek, N.J. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) — Friday, Oct. 23. West Creek, N.J. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition — Friday, Oct. 23. Vidalia, La. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Rock Lane Presents Grills Gone Wild — Friday, Oct. 23. Branson, Mo. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- The Butcher's Smoke & Flames Barbeque Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) — Friday, Oct. 23. Cullman, Ala. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Foothills Smoke-Off Challenge — Friday, Oct. 23. Lenoir, N.C. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) — Saturday, Oct. 24. West Creek, N.J. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT RIBS) — Saturday, Oct. 24. West Creek, N.J. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
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