Most generous room
Judging tables are not interchangeable. At these contests the whole field scored high — not just the winner.
696.71
average Master overall score
🥇 2nd Annual Alva Police Department Cars, Concerts and BBQ Contest
- Set May 5, 2023
- How 15 teams · top score 713.1428
- Standing held outright
- Qualifying boards of 15 teams or more
- Scope national, and available by state on the record book
The top 25
| # | Contest | Average Master overall score | Set |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2nd Annual Alva Police Department Cars, Concerts and BBQ Contest 15 teams · top score 713.1428 |
696.71 | May 5, 2023 |
| 2 | Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off (Day 2) 17 teams · top score 710.2628 |
695.11 | Aug 8, 2026 |
| 3 | 10th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest 17 teams · top score 705.6916 |
694.35 | Jul 24, 2026 |
| 4 | SC - BBQ Shoot Out Day 2 15 teams · top score 713.1200 |
693.91 | Oct 23, 2021 |
| 5 | Pitmaster's NorUt KCBS BBQ Championship 16 teams · top score 712.5716 |
693.30 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| 6 | 5th Annual KCBS World Invitational - MASTER SERIES INVITATIONAL 62 teams · top score 708.5256 |
693.29 | Aug 12, 2023 |
| 7 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: Master Series Invitational and the Backyard Series Invitational (Sunday, May 24, 2026) 82 teams · top score 710.8344 |
692.06 | May 24, 2026 |
| 8 | Smokin on the Route 20 teams · top score 705.0856 |
692.05 | Sep 26, 2025 |
| 9 | Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) 33 teams · top score 713.1316 |
691.95 | Jul 20, 2024 |
| 10 | Camino del Fuego 2026 16 teams · top score 716.0116 |
691.67 | Sep 18, 2026 |
| 11 | 6th Annual KCBS World Invitational - MASTER SERIES INVITATIONAL 81 teams · top score 708.5488 |
691.58 | May 25, 2024 |
| 12 | Smoke on the River (Day 2) 24 teams · top score 707.3712 |
691.47 | Aug 30, 2025 |
| 13 | Zom-B-Q (Day 2) 17 teams · top score 705.1316 |
691.39 | Oct 28, 2023 |
| 14 | 3rd Annual Alva Police Department Cars, Concerts and BBQ Contest 20 teams · top score 701.1200 |
690.98 | May 3, 2024 |
| 15 | Smoke N for the Kids (Day 2) 32 teams · top score 705.0972 |
690.90 | Aug 15, 2026 |
| 16 | Colorado Rockies Invitational BBQ Championship (Competitor's Series) 20 teams · top score 703.4060 |
690.85 | Jul 25, 2014 |
| 17 | Covington World's Oldest Barbeque Contest 25 teams · top score 709.1084 |
690.01 | May 29, 2026 |
| 18 | 7th Annual KCBS World Invitational (Sunday, May 25, 2025) 70 teams · top score 707.3828 |
689.75 | May 25, 2025 |
| 19 | Kickin' It Route 66 BBQ (Day 2) 34 teams · top score 709.6800 |
689.36 | Mar 23, 2024 |
| 20 | SC - BBQ Shoot Out Day 1 15 teams · top score 702.8344 |
689.06 | Oct 22, 2021 |
| 21 | GMG NorUt State BBQ Championship 16 teams · top score 706.8228 |
689.06 | Jun 9, 2023 |
| 22 | Blaze of 47 26 teams · top score 707.9888 |
689.01 | Jul 18, 2025 |
| 23 | Sonny's Smokin Showdown (INVITATIONAL ONLY) 49 teams · top score 710.8688 |
688.97 | Mar 2, 2018 |
| 24 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Championship 50 teams · top score 702.8344 |
688.97 | Oct 9, 2015 |
| 25 | Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest and Car Show (Day 2) 28 teams · top score 708.5372 |
688.96 | Jul 19, 2025 |
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