Back issue
Every sanctioned contest scored in March 2025.
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
- The Backyard A7
- New to the Circuit A8
- Box Scores B1
- Complete Results B4
- Back Issues C4
Score of the month
Glamping Grillers Turns In the Month’s Best Card
715.4288 out of 720 at Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge (Day 1) — the highest Master overall scored in March 2025.
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
ST. ROBERT, Mo. — Glamping Grillers put up 715.4288 at Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge (Day 1) — the highest overall of the month.
Across March 2025, 27 sanctioned contests were scored, across 12 states and provinces, drawing 685 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 1,000 top-ten calls and handed out 67 perfect 180s. 118 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 26 in all.
- Average Joe BBQ Team BBQ Expo Master's Challenge
- Janky Leg BBQ Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge (Day 2)
- Shake 'n Bake BBQ Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- Gettin' Basted Cedar Fest BBQ Cookoff
- Glamping Grillers Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge (Day 1)
- Meat Candy Q Q's & Brews
- Wolf's Revenge BBQ Smokin' in the Pines
- Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) (Masters and Backyard)
- Slaps BBQ 7th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship
- Gettin' Basted BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) (Masters and Backyard)
- LeeLa Q Singing River Smoke-O-Rama (BACKYARD ONLY)
- Too Sauced BBQ American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest
- Sloppy Hogs Torry Island BBQ Showdown
- Poppa Pig Okefenokee Smoke (formerly Swamptown Showdown)
- Fire & Shine BBQ BBQ Gives Back (ONE MEAT CHICKEN)
- Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit BBQ Gives Back (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- Triple H BBQ Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship
- Smokey Bees BBQ - MS Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- HOLLOW Q University of Arkansas Animal Science Boots, Brews, and BBQ Contest
- Meat Candy Q Dinuba's BBQ & Brew Fest
- Club Carbon Masters BBQ Challenge CR
- Tillman's BBQ Back Porch Jam at the Hillsborough County Fairgrounds
- Janky Leg BBQ Sip & Swine BBQ Festival
- Smokey Bees BBQ - MS Foley BBQ & Blues Cook-Off (BACKYARD ONLY)
- The BBQ Ranch Vienna Pet Fair BBQ (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- The BBQ Ranch Vienna Pet Fair BBQ
Hottest hand
Two Grand Championships in Mar 2025 for When Pigs Fly Family BBQ
Nobody else in the field ran a hotter hand.
2× Grand Championships
When Pigs Fly Family BBQ took 2 Grand Championships in March 2025.
First one ever
HOLLOW Q Wins Its First, on the 69th Try
A first Grand Championship at University of Arkansas Animal Science Boots, Brews, and BBQ Contest, after 69 contests in the record.
69th contest — and their first GC
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — HOLLOW Q won their first Grand Championship at University of Arkansas Animal Science Boots, Brews, and BBQ Contest, in their 69th contest in the data.
Upset of the month
The Long Shot Comes In at University of Arkansas Animal Science Boots, Brews, and BBQ Contest
The ratings gave HOLLOW Q a 8% chance, with GETTIN' BASTED the team to beat.
8-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — HOLLOW Q won University of Arkansas Animal Science Boots, Brews, and BBQ Contest over top-rated GETTIN' BASTED as the ratings underdog.
Also in Mar 2025
Judges Hand Out 67 Perfect 180s
Six judges, every card a 9: 67 perfect 180s were handed out in March 2025.
Decided by 0.0004 of a Point
WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ edged SMOKIN SKULLIES by 0.0004 at Smokin' in the Pines.
E SQUARED BBQ Climbs 42 Rating Points
E SQUARED BBQ gained 42 rating points across 4 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
First Time Out, Average Joe BBQ Team Takes 1st
Average Joe BBQ Team finished 1st at BBQ Expo Master's Challenge — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
Smokey Bees BBQ - MS Tops the Backyard Board at Foley BBQ & Blues Cook-Off (BACKYARD ONLY)
Smokey Bees BBQ - MS put up 358.8572 on the Backyard board at Foley BBQ & Blues Cook-Off (BACKYARD ONLY) — two meats, a different scale, and the same nerves.
100 Teams Roll Into Lebanon
Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship drew 100 teams, and Triple H BBQ won it.
Nobody Hauled Further Than GETTIN' BASTED
GETTIN' BASTED cooked 6 contests in March 2025 — nobody hauled the rig further.
A New Contest Opens in Olathe
7th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship ran for the first time on record, drawing 70 teams, and Slaps BBQ won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
Nine Contests on One Friday
9 sanctioned contests were cooked on 21 Mar alone.
CHARLIE BRINZA Works Six Contests
CHARLIE BRINZA repped 6 contests in March 2025 — somebody has to run the table.
Perfect 180s
67 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Chicken BBQ Hot Yard BBQ Expo Master's Challenge · March 29
- Pork BBQ+ BBQ Expo Master's Challenge · March 29
- Chicken BrewsCue Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge (Day 2) · March 29
- Chicken Can Country Outlaw BBQ Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge (Day 2) · March 29
- Pork Ribs Can Country Outlaw BBQ Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge (Day 2) · March 29
- Chicken HESSHOGS Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge (Day 2) · March 29
- Pork JANKY LEG BBQ Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge (Day 2) · March 29
- Pork Ribs SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge (ONE MEAT RIBS) · March 29
- Pork Ribs Big Family BBQ Cedar Fest BBQ Cookoff · March 28
- Brisket DRY 2 DA BONE Q's & Brews · March 28
- Chicken FINGER LEIKAM GOOD Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge (Day 1) · March 28
- Chicken Glamping Grillers Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge (Day 1) · March 28
- Chicken HalaQyah BBQ Smokin' in the Pines · March 28
- Brisket JANKY LEG BBQ Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge (Day 1) · March 28
- Pork JANKY LEG BBQ Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge (Day 1) · March 28
- Pork MAN MEAT BBQ Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge (Day 1) · March 28
- Brisket Roughhouse Barbecue Q's & Brews · March 28
- Pork Ribs SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge (Day 1) · March 28
- Chicken Take It Easy BBQ Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge (Day 1) · March 28
- Chicken K-10 BBQ BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) (Masters and Backyard) · March 22
- Chicken Pig Candy Barbeque Co. BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) (Masters and Backyard) · March 22
- Pork Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) (Masters and Backyard) · March 22
- Pork AMERICAN FIRE BBQ 7th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship · March 21
- Chicken BROCK'S BBQ BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) (Masters and Backyard) · March 21
…and 43 more.
The Ratings Market Power rating, and the move over Mar 2025
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| E SQUARED BBQ #862 | 1,620 | ▲ 42 |
| Big Boys BBQ #944 | 1,611 | ▲ 33 |
| The Swine Doctor's BBQ #461 | 1,686 | ▲ 32 |
| When Pigs Fly Family BBQ #1210 | 1,585 | ▲ 32 |
| K-10 BBQ #1771 | 1,548 | ▲ 31 |
| Say My Name BBQ #666 | 1,646 | ▲ 30 |
| PUDDLEDUCK BBQ #443 | 1,689 | ▲ 28 |
| Wapatui Smokers #967 | 1,608 | ▲ 27 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| Rough Cut Q #251 | 1,740 | ▲ 26 |
| Big James Kitchen #590 | 1,659 | ▲ 26 |
| SmokinGhost BBQ #252 | 1,739 | ▼ 28 |
| HOOS SMOKIN #1343 | 1,575 | ▼ 28 |
| PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ #192 | 1,760 | ▼ 35 |
| WE WILL ROCK QUE #413 | 1,694 | ▼ 36 |
| THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE #345 | 1,712 | ▼ 37 |
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 eleven contests in Mar 2025.
- 1 Smokey Bees BBQ - MS Foley BBQ & Blues Cook-Off (BACKYARD ONLY) · Foley, Ala. 358.8572
- 2 Furlongs Smoke & Seafood Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship · Lebanon, Tenn. 357.7144
- 3 K-10 BBQ BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) (Masters and Backyard) · Urbanna, Va. 357.7028
- 4 Electro-Que-ted Sip & Swine BBQ Festival · Lawrenceville, Ga. 356.5600
- 5 LEE LA Q Singing River Smoke-O-Rama (BACKYARD ONLY) · Athens, Ala. 355.4172
- 6 Big James Kitchen Sip & Swine BBQ Festival · Lawrenceville, Ga. 354.2744
- 7 HESSHOGS Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge (Day 2) · St. Robert, Mo. 354.2744
- 8 Too Sauced BBQ American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest · Kansas City, Mo. 353.7028
- 9 SMOKE RING AND BARK Sip & Swine BBQ Festival · Lawrenceville, Ga. 353.1200
- 10 RUNNING STYLE BBQ - GA Sip & Swine BBQ Festival · Lawrenceville, Ga. 353.1200
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 Average Joe BBQ Team BBQ Expo Master's Challenge
- 1st Karnivor Creations BBQ American Royal World Series of Barbecue Steak Cook-Off
- 2nd Cuatro D BBQ Cedar Fest BBQ Cookoff
- 3rd Cook Shak BBQ MS Foley BBQ & Blues Cook-Off (BACKYARD ONLY)
- 3rd Future Primative Back Porch Jam at the Hillsborough County Fairgrounds
- 3rd HORMONAL ESCAPE COMPETITION BBQ Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge (Day 2)
- 3rd Hatch's BBQ Cedar Fest BBQ Cookoff
- 3rd Tiquicia Smokers Masters BBQ Challenge CR
- 4th Local Pig BBQ Team American Royal World Series of Barbecue Steak Cook-Off
- 4th Smoke Showing Backyard BBQ Torry Island BBQ Showdown
- 4th Texas Chrome Heroes Foundation Cedar Fest BBQ Cookoff
- 5th Big Family BBQ Cedar Fest BBQ Cookoff
- 5th Jessi James Smoking Guns BBQ Torry Island BBQ Showdown
- 5th Skinny Beans BBQ team BBQ Expo Master's Challenge
- 5th Smoke 44 Masters BBQ Challenge CR
- 6th Apalachee High School Bar-B-Cats Sip & Swine BBQ Festival
- 6th Really Damn Delicious BBQ Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge (Day 2)
- 7th Roadside BBQ Torry Island BBQ Showdown
What a first season usually looks like → · 10 contests also ran for the first time on record: 7th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship, BBQ Expo Master's Challenge, University of Arkansas Animal Science Boots, Brews, and BBQ Contest, Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge (Day 1), Okefenokee Smoke (formerly Swamptown Showdown), Q's & Brews, Smokin' in the Pines, Masters BBQ Challenge CR, Vienna Pet Fair BBQ, Vienna Pet Fair BBQ (ONE MEAT RIBS).
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken†23 | Electro-Que-ted Sip & Swine BBQ Festival |
180.0000 |
| Pork Ribs†12 | The BBQ Ranch Vienna Pet Fair BBQ |
180.0000 |
| Pork†19 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ Sip & Swine BBQ Festival |
180.0000 |
| Brisket†13 | TRIPLE H BBQ Sip & Swine BBQ Festival |
180.0000 |
† a perfect 180 was scored in this category during the edition.
Who Showed Up
Contests · Grand Championships · best overall finish
| Team | C | GC | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| GETTIN' BASTED | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| SMOKIN SKULLIES | 6 | — | 2 |
| Rudes BBQ | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Mad Dog BBQ | 5 | — | 3 |
| OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | 5 | — | 3 |
| The Swine Doctor's BBQ | 5 | — | 3 |
| QUE U | 5 | — | 4 |
| Wapatui Smokers | 5 | — | 5 |
| Rollin Smoke BBQ | 5 | — | 7 |
| Take It Easy BBQ | 5 | — | 7 |
| THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | 5 | — | 15 |
| WE WILL ROCK QUE | 5 | — | 16 |
| JANKY LEG BBQ | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Smokey Bees BBQ - MS | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Who Ran the Table
Contests worked · states & provinces
| Rep | C | St. |
|---|---|---|
| CHARLIE BRINZA | 6 | 3 |
| JEANNE TITUS | 6 | 3 |
| ALEX JR BROWN | 4 | 1 |
| LOUISE WEIDNER | 4 | 1 |
| REGINA BODNAR | 3 | 1 |
| ANDREAS SCHNOELL | 2 | — |
| BUNNY TUTTLE | 2 | 2 |
| CAROL BIGLER | 2 | 1 |
| CAROLYN WELLS | 2 | 1 |
| CONNIE AMIDEI | 2 | 1 |
| DAVID BURSTEIN | 2 | 1 |
| DAVID DYCHE | 2 | 1 |
| EVA SCHNOELL | 2 | — |
| IAN SCHMIDT | 2 | 1 |
| JO DYCHE | 2 | 1 |
| JONATHAN AMIDEI | 2 | 1 |
| JULIE POE | 2 | 1 |
| MIKE GARRETSON | 2 | 1 |
| RACHEL HARPER | 2 | 1 |
| RANDY G BIGLER | 2 | 1 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 5 | 70 |
| Virginia | 4 | 75 |
| Tennessee | 2 | 150 |
| Georgia | 2 | 101 |
| Alabama | 2 | 68 |
| Florida | 2 | 57 |
| Kansas | 1 | 70 |
| Texas | 1 | 48 |
| Arkansas | 1 | 28 |
| Arizona | 1 | 26 |
| California | 1 | 26 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 22 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 27 in all, newest first. Click a column head to sort; click a row for the contest.
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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