Back issue
Every sanctioned contest scored in February 2026.
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
Kings BBQ Team Turns In the Month’s Best Card
707.4172 out of 720 at Ribs on the Ridge — the highest Master overall scored in February 2026.
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
HAINES CITY, Fla. — Kings BBQ Team put up 707.4172 at Ribs on the Ridge — the highest overall of the month.
Across February 2026, 6 sanctioned contests were scored, across 3 states and provinces, drawing 129 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 247 top-ten calls and handed out 8 perfect 180s. 7 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 6 in all.
First one ever
Southern Swine Wins Its First, on the 23rd Try
A first Grand Championship at Ribs on the Ridge, after 23 contests in the record.
23rd contest — and their first GC
HAINES CITY, Fla. — Southern Swine won their first Grand Championship at Ribs on the Ridge, in their 23rd contest in the data.
Upset of the month
The Long Shot Comes In at Vienna Pet Fair BBQ Contest
The ratings gave Smoky Cotte a 22% chance, with COOKLOUNGE BBQ the team to beat.
22-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings
VIENNA, 1030 — Smoky Cotte won Vienna Pet Fair BBQ Contest over top-rated COOKLOUNGE BBQ as the ratings underdog.
Perfect 180s
Judges Hand Out Eight Perfect 180s
Six cards, every one a nine — 8 times in February 2026.
8 perfect scores handed out
Six judges, every card a 9: 8 perfect 180s were handed out in February 2026.
Also in Feb 2026
Decided by 2.3320 of a Point
Smoke 44 edged Justice BBQ by 2.3320 at BBQ Fest Costa Rica.
Bourbon & Blues BBQ Climbs 29 Rating Points
Bourbon & Blues BBQ gained 29 rating points across 2 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
First Time Out, Smokin Hot and Dirty Takes 3rd
Smokin Hot and Dirty finished 3rd at Ribs on the Ridge — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
Southern Swine Tops the Backyard Board at Ribs on the Ridge
Southern Swine put up 351.9772 on the Backyard board at Ribs on the Ridge — two meats, a different scale, and the same nerves.
33 Teams Roll Into Iron Station
Mission Farms - King of the Farm drew 33 teams, and Rooters-N-Tooters TN won it.
A New Contest Opens in Yuma
BBQ & Brew Festival ran for the first time on record, drawing 25 teams, and B' Mackin BBQ won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
ANDREAS SCHNOELL Works Two Contests
ANDREAS SCHNOELL repped 2 contests in February 2026 — somebody has to run the table.
Perfect 180s
8 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Brisket Smoky Cotte Vienna Pet Fair BBQ Contest · Feb. 28
- Pork Ribs B' Mackin BBQ BBQ & Brew Festival · Feb. 27
- Pork Brinkerhoff BBQ BBQ & Brew Festival · Feb. 27
- Chicken Optimus Swine Mission Farms - King of the Farm · Feb. 27
- Brisket SMOKE SHOW MAFIA Mission Farms - King of the Farm · Feb. 27
- Pork SoCal Outlaw BBQ BBQ & Brew Festival · Feb. 27
- Pork Ribs ZIPS BBQ Mission Farms - King of the Farm · Feb. 27
- Chicken Kings BBQ Team Ribs on the Ridge · Feb. 20
The Ratings Market Power rating, and the move over Feb 2026
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| Bourbon & Blues BBQ #1242 | 1,582 | ▲ 29 |
| Southern Swine #988 | 1,606 | ▲ 17 |
| Smokin Hot and Dirty | 1,516 | ▲ 16 |
| SoCal Outlaw BBQ #1305 | 1,578 | ▲ 16 |
| Smoke 44 #1829 | 1,546 | ▲ 16 |
| Campfire Que | 1,497 | ▲ 16 |
| Smoky Cotte #593 | 1,658 | ▲ 15 |
| BBQ Hot Yard #926 | 1,612 | ▲ 14 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| Lizard's Q | 1,528 | ▲ 14 |
| PIPKIN CREEK BBQ CO. #1779 | 1,548 | ▲ 13 |
| 506F | 1,499 | ▼ 14 |
| Smokers Social Club | 1,485 | ▼ 16 |
| OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE #110 | 1,800 | ▼ 16 |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ #69 | 1,827 | ▼ 17 |
| GETTIN' BASTED #9 | 1,931 | ▼ 18 |
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 one contest in Feb 2026.
- 1 Southern Swine Ribs on the Ridge · Haines City, Fla. 351.9772
- 2 Rollin Smoke BBQ Ribs on the Ridge · Haines City, Fla. 347.9772
- 3 Smokin Hot and Dirty Ribs on the Ridge · Haines City, Fla. 347.3828
- 4 PIPKIN CREEK BBQ CO. Ribs on the Ridge · Haines City, Fla. 346.2744
- 5 Clean Smoke BBQ Team Ribs on the Ridge · Haines City, Fla. 343.3828
- 6 Dogpatch Q Ribs on the Ridge · Haines City, Fla. 339.3944
- 7 Smoking Problems Ribs on the Ridge · Haines City, Fla. 337.0972
- 8 Belly Bustin Bistro Ribs on the Ridge · Haines City, Fla. 335.3484
- 9 When Pigs Fly Family BBQ Ribs on the Ridge · Haines City, Fla. 333.0856
- 10 2 Ugly Wives BBQ Ribs on the Ridge · Haines City, Fla. 327.3944
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
- 3rd Smokin Hot and Dirty Ribs on the Ridge
- 6th Humo Academia BBQ Fest Costa Rica
- 10th 2 Ugly Wives BBQ Ribs on the Ridge
- 12th Al Suave BBQ BBQ Fest Costa Rica
- 18th Smokers Social Club BBQ Fest Costa Rica
- 23rd BURNT FINGERZ BBQ (GA) Mission Farms - King of the Farm
- 30th Smokin Side Piece Ribs on the Ridge
What a first season usually looks like → · 3 contests also ran for the first time on record: BBQ & Brew Festival, Vienna Pet Fair BBQ Contest, Vienna Pet Fair BBQ Contest (ONE MEAT RIBS).
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken†2 | Kings BBQ Team Ribs on the Ridge |
180.0000 |
| Pork Ribs†2 | B' Mackin BBQ BBQ & Brew Festival |
180.0000 |
| Pork†2 | Brinkerhoff BBQ BBQ & Brew Festival |
180.0000 |
| Brisket†2 | SMOKE SHOW MAFIA Mission Farms - King of the Farm |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoky Cotte | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Barbecoa BBQ Team | 2 | — | 2 |
| Bourbon & Blues BBQ | 2 | — | 2 |
| BBQ Hot Yard | 2 | — | 3 |
| Optimus Swine | 2 | — | 3 |
| Woodquarter Smokerheads | 2 | — | 4 |
| FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | 2 | — | 6 |
| 3BBQ | 2 | — | 8 |
| SMOKE ON THE WILD SIDE | 2 | — | 9 |
| Onkel Felix BBQ | 2 | — | 12 |
| OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | 2 | — | 13 |
| B' Mackin BBQ | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Kings BBQ Team | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Smoke 44 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Who Ran the Table
Contests worked · states & provinces
| Rep | C | St. |
|---|---|---|
| ANDREAS SCHNOELL | 2 | — |
| BRYAN STEWART | 2 | 2 |
| EVA SCHNOELL | 2 | — |
| MIKE GARRETSON | 2 | 1 |
| CHARLIE BRINZA | 1 | 1 |
| DEBRA GAGE | 1 | — |
| ERNESTO URIBE | 1 | — |
| FORREST BRUCE | 1 | 1 |
| JEANNE TITUS | 1 | 1 |
| MICHAEL SANTIAGO | 1 | 1 |
| NOEL KAY | 1 | 1 |
| RACHEL HARPER | 1 | 1 |
| RHONDA SANTIAGO | 1 | 1 |
| WAYNE HARPER | 1 | 1 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 1 | 45 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 33 |
| Arizona | 1 | 25 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 6 in all, newest first. Click a column head to sort; click a row for the contest.
| Contest | Date | Teams | Grand Champion | Reserve | High score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vienna Pet Fair BBQ Contest Vienna, 1030 |
12 | SMOKY COTTE | Barbecoa BBQ Team | 697.0860 | |
| Vienna Pet Fair BBQ Contest (ONE MEAT RIBS) Vienna, 1030 |
7 | Barbecoa BBQ Team | — | 179.4400 | |
| Mission Farms - King of the Farm Iron Station, N.C. |
33 | Rooters-N-Tooters TN | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | 701.6688 | |
| BBQ & Brew Festival Yuma, Ariz. |
25 | B' Mackin BBQ | Meat Candy Q | 703.9428 | |
| BBQ Fest Costa Rica Alajuela, 10903 |
18 | Smoke 44 | Justice BBQ | 682.8232 | |
| Ribs on the Ridge Haines City, Fla. |
32 | Kings BBQ Team | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | 707.4172 |
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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