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Every sanctioned contest scored in January 2015.
Kansas City Barbeque Society · Sanctioned Contests
The Smoke Ring
Competition Barbecue’s Paper of Record
The Index
- Grand Champions A2
- The Month in Brief A3
- Perfect Scores A5
- Ratings Market A6
- New to the Circuit A8
- Box Scores B1
- Complete Results B4
- Back Issues C4
Score of the month
LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ Turns In the Month’s Best Card
695.9428 out of 720 at Certified BBQ Judging Class - Cancelled — the highest Master overall scored in January 2015.
top 4% of every Master overall ever scored
HARTSELLE, Ala. — LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ put up 695.9428 at Certified BBQ Judging Class - Cancelled — the highest overall of the month.
Across January 2015, 5 sanctioned contests were scored, across 3 states and provinces, drawing 249 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 200 top-ten calls and handed out 2 perfect 180s. 92 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 5 in all.
First one ever
EUREKA SMOKE Wins Its First, on the 1st Try
A first Grand Championship at Melbourne Barbecue Festival, after 1 contests in the record.
1st contest — and their first GC
MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, — EUREKA SMOKE won their first Grand Championship at Melbourne Barbecue Festival, in their 1st contest in the data.
Upset of the month
The Long Shot Comes In at National Western BBQ Throwdown
The ratings gave JO-BAWB'S BBQ a 29% chance, with WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS the team to beat.
29-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings
DENVER, Colo. — JO-BAWB'S BBQ won National Western BBQ Throwdown over top-rated WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS as the ratings underdog.
Perfect 180s
Judges Hand Out Two Perfect 180s
Six cards, every one a nine — 2 times in January 2015.
2 perfect scores handed out
Six judges, every card a 9: 2 perfect 180s were handed out in January 2015.
Also in Jan 2015
Decided by 0.0800 of a Point
JACK'S OLD SOUTH edged Serial Griller by 0.0800 at Lakeland Pig Festival.
EUREKA SMOKE Climbs 16 Rating Points
EUREKA SMOKE gained 16 rating points across 1 contest — the biggest climb of the month.
First Time Out, EUREKA SMOKE Takes 1st
EUREKA SMOKE finished 1st at Melbourne Barbecue Festival — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
62 Teams Roll Into Lakeland
Lakeland Pig Festival drew 62 teams, and JACK'S OLD SOUTH won it.
A New Contest Opens in Denver
National Western BBQ Throwdown ran for the first time on record, drawing 40 teams, and JO-BAWB'S BBQ won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
Perfect 180s
2 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Chicken Blitzkrieg BBQ Lakeland Pig Festival · Jan. 30
- Chicken BIG POPPA SMOKERS Certified BBQ Judging Class - Cancelled · Jan. 17
The Ratings Market Power rating, and the move over Jan 2015
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| EUREKA SMOKE #1620 | 1,557 | ▲ 16 |
| CHUBBY AND TUBBY'S #1940 | 1,540 | ▲ 16 |
| BBQ4ALL DEFENDERS #1277 | 1,580 | ▲ 15 |
| Accutech BBQ #895 | 1,616 | ▲ 14 |
| HICKORY AND SPICE BBQ #35 | 1,857 | ▲ 14 |
| Big Boy BBQ Australia #1463 | 1,567 | ▲ 14 |
| BUTTRUB.COM #1560 | 1,561 | ▲ 13 |
| Team Unknown BBQ #1093 | 1,595 | ▲ 13 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| MISS PIGGY'S U.K. #231 | 1,745 | ▲ 13 |
| Backdraft BBQ #1297 | 1,579 | ▲ 13 |
| Searing Science | 1,472 | ▼ 14 |
| BBQ POLSKA | 1,486 | ▼ 14 |
| TIE DYE BBQ | 1,463 | ▼ 15 |
| Iron BBQ Battenberg | 1,501 | ▼ 16 |
| Sons of Hickory | 1,486 | ▼ 16 |
Full power rankings → · Ratings move only on rated contests; invitationals and non-points events are excluded.
New to the Circuit First appearance anywhere in the record — the figure is their best finish
- 1st EUREKA SMOKE Melbourne Barbecue Festival
- 2nd BBQ4ALL DEFENDERS 1st W.E.S.T - Winter Extreme South Tyrol
- 2nd Big Boy BBQ Australia Melbourne Barbecue Festival
- 3rd CHUBBY AND TUBBY'S Certified BBQ Judging Class - Cancelled
- 3rd MEAT SWEATS AUSTRALIA Melbourne Barbecue Festival
- 4th BBQ4ALL INTERNATIONAL 1st W.E.S.T - Winter Extreme South Tyrol
- 4th Southern Boys Barbecue Melbourne Barbecue Festival
- 5th HECTOR'S SMOKE HOUSE Melbourne Barbecue Festival
- 5th HICKORY AND SPICE BBQ Certified BBQ Judging Class - Cancelled
- 6th BR. BQ Bringing the Meat 1st W.E.S.T - Winter Extreme South Tyrol
- 7th Boston Butt Bandits Melbourne Barbecue Festival
- 8th TJOPPIE DOPPIE BBQ TEAM 1st W.E.S.T - Winter Extreme South Tyrol
- 8th Team Yoder Melbourne Barbecue Festival
- 9th FOUR STAR BBQ 1st W.E.S.T - Winter Extreme South Tyrol
- 9th Texaus BBQ Melbourne Barbecue Festival
- 10th AUSSIE PITMASTERS Melbourne Barbecue Festival
- 10th Brisket Brothers Certified BBQ Judging Class - Cancelled
- 10th Smokey Village 1st W.E.S.T - Winter Extreme South Tyrol
What a first season usually looks like → · 4 contests also ran for the first time on record: National Western BBQ Throwdown, Certified BBQ Judging Class - Cancelled, 1st W.E.S.T - Winter Extreme South Tyrol, Melbourne Barbecue Festival.
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken†2 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS Certified BBQ Judging Class - Cancelled |
180.0000 |
| Pork Ribs | RIDGE ROUTE BOYS BBQ Certified BBQ Judging Class - Cancelled |
177.1544 |
| Pork | LETZQ 1st W.E.S.T - Winter Extreme South Tyrol |
178.8800 |
| Brisket | PORKY BUTTS BBQ National Western BBQ Throwdown |
179.4400 |
† a perfect 180 was scored in this category during the edition.
Who Showed Up
Contests · Grand Championships · best overall finish
| Team | C | GC | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUREKA SMOKE | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| JACK'S OLD SOUTH | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| JO-BAWB'S BBQ | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| MISS PIGGY'S U.K. | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| ..Yard Shrimp BBQ | 1 | — | — |
| .Fatty Nat's | 1 | — | — |
| .Grill & Chill BBQ | 1 | — | — |
| .Hickory & Spice, JR | 1 | — | — |
| 92 BB Crew | 1 | — | — |
| 92 BB Crew #2 | 1 | — | — |
| ALL RUBBED UP | 1 | — | — |
| AMERICAN HEROES BBQ | 1 | — | — |
| AOC Sticky Pigs | 1 | — | — |
| All Jacked Up BBQ | 1 | — | — |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 1 | 124 |
| Alabama | 1 | 46 |
| Colorado | 1 | 40 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 5 in all, newest first. Click a column head to sort; click a row for the contest.
| Contest | Date | Teams | Grand Champion | Reserve | High score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Barbecue Festival Melbourne, Victoria, |
15 | EUREKA SMOKE | BIG BOY BBQ Australia | 663.9540 | |
| Lakeland Pig Festival Lakeland, Fla. |
62 | JACK'S OLD SOUTH | SERIAL GRILLER | 691.9884 | |
| Certified BBQ Judging Class - Cancelled Hartselle, Ala. |
36 | LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ | LADY OF Q | 695.9428 | |
| 1st W.E.S.T - Winter Extreme South Tyrol Rein in Taufers, |
24 | MISS PIGGY'S U.K. | BBQ4ALL DEFENDERS | 680.5256 | |
| National Western BBQ Throwdown Denver, Colo. |
40 | JO-BAWB'S BBQ | BACKDRAFT BBQ | 695.3716 |
Contests Advertised
- SD BBQ Shootout @ Huset's Speedway — Friday, Sept. 4. Brandon, S.D. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Smoke on the River (Day 1) — Friday, Sept. 4. Burlington, Kan. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Barbeque on the Bow Festival — Friday, Sept. 4. Calgary, Alta. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Meat & Tater BBQ Fest — Friday, Sept. 4. Meridian, Idaho. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Meat & Tater BBQ Fest (ONE MEAT RIBS) — Friday, Sept. 4. Meridian, Idaho. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Certified Barbeque Judging Class & Table Captain Class - Mexico (Nuevo Laredo) — Friday, Sept. 4. Nuevo Laredo, TM. A certified judge class; enrolment through the Society.
- Smoke on the River (Day 2) — Saturday, Sept. 5. Burlington, Kan. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Certified Barbeque Judging Class & Table Captain Class - Mexico (Tampico) — Saturday, Sept. 5. Tampico, TM. A certified judge class; enrolment through the Society.
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