MS
- Contests
- 129
- Teams
- 1,380
- Avg field
- 33
- Avg win
- 698.46
KCBS in Florida FL
115 tracked contests over 13.6 years, 1,814 teams on the scoresheets — the 20th busiest of 94 regions on file.
At a glance
Contests
115
79 scored · 5 upcoming
This season
12
contests in 2026 · 288 teams competing
Teams competed
1,814
distinct teams on record
Typical field
36
teams · biggest 70
Avg winning score
697.14
Master · of 720 · best 714.86
Avg category score
164.27
across 13,931 meat entries
Perfect 180s
115 🔥
8.3 per 1,000 entries
Grand champions
112
titles handed out here
State championships
45 🏅
on the calendar
Towns
29
49 venues · 62 recurring contests
Seasons on record
14
2013 – 2026
Published purses
$509,785
across 36 contests that listed one
Cancelled
16
not counted as contests held
How Florida stacks up (against all 94 regions on file)
The bar is Florida's standing on that measure: a full bar is the region that leads it, an empty one is the region that trails it. Rate-based measures need a minimum body of results before a region is ranked at all, so a single hot weekend can't buy a place. The median is the middle region, not the average — one huge region would drag an average somewhere no region actually is.
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Contests held115 #20 of 94 ▲ median 37
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Teams competing1,814 #10 of 88 ▲ median 249.5
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Contests this season12 #9 of 75 ▲ median 2.5
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Field depth36 teams #15 of 61 ▲ median 31 teams
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Winning score697.14 #12 of 52 ▲ median 694.24
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Judging severity (lowest average category score = toughest room)164.27 #26 of 45 ▲ median 163.95
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Perfect-180 rate8.3 /1k #12 of 45 ▲ median 5.7 /1k
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State championships45 #13 of 51 ▲ median 5
In the record book (1 in the KCBS record book)
Where this state or province stands in the all-time KCBS record book, against every other one on file.
Regions like this one
Matched on the shape of the scene — how many contests it runs, how deep the fields get, how the room scores and how often it hands out a 180 — not on the map. Counts are compared on a log scale, because 5 contests to 15 is a different scene while 300 to 310 is the same one.
NC
- Contests
- 202
- Teams
- 1,427
- Avg field
- 38
- Avg win
- 696.31
SC
- Contests
- 87
- Teams
- 800
- Avg field
- 36
- Avg win
- 695.57
OK
- Contests
- 230
- Teams
- 1,914
- Avg field
- 35
- Avg win
- 699.44
Season by season
Click a column heading to re-sort. Winning score is the Master overall (of 720); a season with no scored Master contest leaves it blank.
| Season | Contests | Teams | Avg field | Biggest | Avg win | Best | 180s | State titles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 288 | 35 | 63 | 705.95 | 708.56 | 28 | 8 | events → |
| 2025 | 8 | 261 | 27 | 40 | 705.19 | 714.27 | 22 | 7 | events → |
| 2024 | 9 | 307 | 31 | 61 | 707.82 | 714.86 | 24 | 8 | events → |
| 2023 | 6 | 217 | 36 | 51 | 700.75 | 706.82 | 14 | 5 | events → |
| 2022 | 3 | 190 | 38 | 60 | 698.25 | 701.68 | 3 | 3 | events → |
| 2021 | 2 | 117 | 39 | 40 | 699.14 | 702.29 | 2 | 2 | events → |
| 2020 | 3 | 184 | 34 | 53 | 698.05 | 700.54 | 1 | 3 | events → |
| 2019 | 5 | 278 | 39 | 58 | 698.38 | 701.69 | 2 | 4 | events → |
| 2018 | 7 | 300 | 40 | 60 | 695.50 | 710.87 | 8 | — | events → |
| 2017 | 10 | 255 | 33 | 60 | 692.89 | 698.21 | 2 | — | events → |
| 2016 | 10 | 281 | 36 | 58 | 692.80 | 696.50 | 3 | — | events → |
| 2015 | 10 | 323 | 42 | 62 | 690.92 | 699.94 | 3 | 1 | events → |
| 2014 | 9 | 299 | 43 | 69 | 687.40 | 698.23 | 3 | — | events → |
| 2013 | 9 | 250 | 46 | 70 | 685.01 | 698.86 | — | — | events → |
Contests per season (up to 2026)
When they cook (month of year)
Field depth over time (average teams per contest, and teams competing that season)
What it took to win (average Master winning score, and 180s scored)
How the room scores (every judged meat, against the sport as a whole)
A lower average means a harder room. “vs sport” is this region's average minus the same meat's average everywhere KCBS is scored.
Top teams who cook here (by power rating)
| Power rank | Team | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | 1988 |
| #2 | CLARK CREW BBQ | 1967 |
| #3 | JANKY LEG BBQ | 1950 |
| #8 | GETTIN' BASTED | 1929 |
| #9 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 1926 |
| #10 | BOOMERANG BBQ | 1922 |
| #11 | ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE | 1921 |
| #13 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | 1902 |
| #15 | TRIPLE H BBQ | 1891 |
| #18 | Rio Valley Meat BBQ | 1876 |
| #19 | SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | 1874 |
| #24 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | 1872 |
| #25 | Under the Radar | 1870 |
| #26 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 1868 |
| #27 | LUCKY'S Q | 1868 |
The regulars (most contests cooked in Florida)
| Team | Contests | GCs | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOT WACHULA'S | 41 | 3 | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Accutech BBQ | 38 | 2 | Apr 25, 2026 |
| SWAMP BOYS | 35 | 2 | Nov 22, 2024 |
| K & E's Little Smokers | 29 | — | Apr 17, 2026 |
| SWEET SMOKE Q FLORIDA | 25 | — | Apr 25, 2026 |
| Going Yard BBQ | 25 | — | Apr 25, 2026 |
| Smokin' Ain't EZ | 24 | 1 | Apr 25, 2026 |
| Uncle Kenny's Take-Away | 23 | 1 | Feb 9, 2024 |
| SMOKIN BLUE Q FL | 23 | — | Nov 22, 2019 |
| Mad Dog BBQ | 22 | — | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Kings BBQ Team | 21 | 5 | Apr 25, 2026 |
| Tillman's BBQ | 21 | 3 | Apr 25, 2026 |
Highest scores in Florida (Master · /720)
| Score | Team | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 714.8572 | Poppa Pig | 8th Annual Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam & Car Show Jan 4, 2024 |
| 714.2744 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | Torry Island BBQ Showdown Mar 1, 2024 |
| 714.2744 | Poppa Pig | Lakeland Pig Festival Jan 24, 2025 |
| 713.1316 | Tillman's BBQ | Plant City Pig Jam Nov 21, 2025 |
| 711.9772 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | 8th Annual Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam & Car Show Jan 4, 2024 |
| 710.8688 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | Sonny's Smokin Showdown (INVITATIONAL ONLY) Mar 2, 2018 |
| 709.1200 | GETTIN' BASTED | The Downtown BBQ Showdown Nov 8, 2024 |
| 708.5600 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | Lakeland Pig Festival Jan 22, 2026 |
| 707.9772 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | Ribs on the Ridge Brews & BBQ Feb 16, 2024 |
| 707.4520 | Double Barrel Smokers | Pitmasters in Paradise Apr 25, 2026 |
Most GCs in Florida
| Team | GCs |
|---|---|
| Kings BBQ Team | 5 |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 4 |
| Dogpatch Q | 4 |
| Pig-Chicka-Cow-Cow | 3 |
| HOT WACHULA'S | 3 |
| Poppa Pig | 3 |
| Tillman's BBQ | 3 |
| UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | 3 |
| FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | 3 |
| Curly Bird BBQ | 3 |
Contests that come back (recurring)
| Contest | Editions | Biggest | Last held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Pig Festival | 10 | 63 | Jan 21, 2027 |
| Plant City Pig Jam | 9 | 53 | Nov 20, 2026 |
| Smokin in the Square | 8 | 49 | Mar 19, 2021 |
| Certified Barbeque Judging & Table Captain Class - Lakeland, FL | 4 | — | Jan 21, 2027 |
| The Downtown BBQ Showdown | 4 | 41 | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Certified BBQ Judging Class | 4 | — | Jan 29, 2015 |
| Torry Island BBQ Showdown | 3 | 34 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Grills Gone Wild | 3 | 28 | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Fire it up Frostproof! | 3 | 32 | Mar 6, 2020 |
| Table Captain Class | 3 | — | Jan 26, 2018 |
| Lakeland Pig Festival | 3 | 70 | Jan 29, 2016 |
| Ribs on the Ridge | 2 | 32 | Feb 20, 2026 |
Where it happens (towns in Florida)
| Town | Contests | Seasons | Avg field | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland | 35 | 14 | 55 | Jan 21, 2027 |
| Plant City | 13 | 13 | 37 | Nov 20, 2026 |
| Winter Haven | 7 | 5 | 47 | Feb 3, 2023 |
| Pensacola | 7 | 7 | 42 | Mar 15, 2019 |
| Boca Raton | 5 | 4 | 18 | Dec 31, 2019 |
| Lake City | 4 | 3 | 30 | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Kissimmee | 4 | 2 | 31 | May 26, 2017 |
| Elkton | 3 | 3 | 41 | Jan 8, 2027 |
| Belle Glade | 3 | 3 | 27 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Haines City | 3 | 3 | 26 | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Frostproof | 3 | 3 | 27 | Mar 6, 2020 |
| Shady Hills | 2 | 2 | 15 | Mar 12, 2027 |
Reps who work Florida
| Rep | Contests | Last |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Garretson | 34 | Mar 12, 2027 |
| Jeanne Titus | 29 | Mar 12, 2027 |
| Carolyn Wells | 16 | Jan 21, 2027 |
| Charlie Brinza | 11 | Jan 21, 2027 |
| Mike Lake | 11 | Jan 28, 2022 |
| Theresa Lake | 11 | Jan 28, 2022 |
| Wayne Harper | 4 | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Julie Cook | 4 | Apr 14, 2023 |
| Rusty Cook | 4 | Apr 14, 2023 |
| Rachel Harper | 3 | Apr 17, 2026 |
State championships 🏅
| Contest | Teams | Grand champion |
|---|---|---|
| Small Town Showdown Mar 12, 2027 | — | — |
| Lakeland Pig Festival Jan 21, 2027 | — | — |
| 11th Annual Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam Jan 8, 2027 | — | — |
| Plant City Pig Jam Nov 20, 2026 | — | — |
| Pitmasters in Paradise Apr 25, 2026 | 35 | Double Barrel Smokers |
| The Downtown BBQ Showdown Apr 17, 2026 | 41 | Accutech BBQ |
| Torry Island BBQ Showdown Mar 20, 2026 | 34 | Tillman's BBQ |
| Jeepin 4 Justice Mar 13, 2026 | 15 | Kings BBQ Team |
| Ribs on the Ridge Feb 20, 2026 | 32 | Kings BBQ Team |
| Lakeland Pig Festival Jan 22, 2026 | 63 | Fred Vegas Smokers |
Coming up in Florida
| Date | Contest | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2026 | Plant City Pig Jam 🏅 | Plant City |
| Jan 8, 2027 | 11th Annual Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam 🏅 | Elkton |
| Jan 21, 2027 | Certified Barbeque Judging & Table Captain Class - Lakeland, FL | Lakeland |
| Jan 21, 2027 | Lakeland Pig Festival 🏅 | Lakeland |
| Mar 12, 2027 | Small Town Showdown 🏅 | Shady Hills |
Where else these teams cook
Of the 1,270 teams with a recorded finish in Florida, this is where else they turn up — the honest picture of which scenes share a travelling field. Follow one to open it up.
| Region | Shared teams | Share of the field here | Contests they cooked there | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia GA | 299 | 24% | 213 | compare → |
| Tennessee TN | 293 | 23% | 197 | compare → |
| Alabama AL | 258 | 20% | 175 | compare → |
| Kansas KS | 213 | 17% | 354 | compare → |
| North Carolina NC | 184 | 14% | 173 | compare → |
| Missouri MO | 179 | 14% | 364 | compare → |
| Mississippi MS | 167 | 13% | 105 | compare → |
| South Carolina SC | 165 | 13% | 69 | compare → |