A familiar champion
8×
titles at this rep’s contests
Smokin Steve's BBQ has taken the Grand Championship at 8 of the contests this rep has run.
- 33 champions crowned in all
- 16 different teams
ROB STEVENS
A KCBS contest rep working 1 state/province, most often around Perth, Western Australia,. By events worked they sit #76 of the 152 reps in the data. First on the record in 2020, latest contest 2026-08-01.
At a glance (their career as a contest rep, in numbers)
Contests run
33
1 more on the calendar · 1 judging class
Among all reps
#76
of 152 reps by events worked · #132 by states covered
On the trail
2020–2026
8 seasons in the data · 7 in a row
This season
5
contests dated 2026 · 4.5 a season career-long
State championships
0
contests carrying a state title
Teams officiated
94
377 entries total · 1,198 meat boxes
Avg field
11
723
teams per contest · median 11
Field strength
1506
avg power rating of their fields · above 5% of rated contests
GCs crowned
33
16 different teams · 21 reserve champions
First-ever titles
14
teams whose first GC anywhere came at one of theirs
Teams that started here
40
first contest in the data at one of theirs
Perfect 180s seen
3 🔥
out of 1,198 meat entries
Avg winning score (Master)
678.15
652.58698.30
21 Master contests · 692.85 across all contests
Avg winning score (Backyard)
331.01
325.69336.64
4 Backyard contests · 380.41 across all contests
Contests they return to
5
longest run 4 straight years at Smokin' in the Valley
Road between contests
1,135 mi
~142 miles a season · 333 mi corner to corner
Busiest month
August
6 of their 36 contests
Busiest 30 days
3
contests between 2023-07-08 and 2023-08-05
Results on file
97%
32 of their contests have scores in the data
Storylines (10 found in this rep's record)
Read out of the contests they have run — reps don’t judge, so nothing here is a comment on anyone’s scores.
A long time on the trail
6.5 yrs
between first and latest contest
They've been repping KCBS contests since 2020-02-08 — 36 contests across 8 seasons in the data.
- 36 contests
- 8 seasons
- since 2020-02-08
Front row for greatness
3
perfect 180s handed in
3 perfect 180s have been scored at contests they've run — the first at Smokin' in the Valley on 2024-08-03.
- first at Smokin' in the Valley
- 2024-08-03
The longest shot
30-in-100
shot on pre-contest ratings
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 70 times in 100
At Smokin in the Valley, Aussie TongMasters came in rated below the field's top team, Ribs n Pigs BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway.
- 3 upsets at their contests
- 2025-08-02
A first Grand Championship
14
teams won their first title here
14 teams took the first Grand Championship of their careers at one of this rep's contests — most recently BLUE MIST BBQ at Smokin' in the Valley.
- BLUE MIST BBQ · 2025-04-26
- Ribs n' Pigs · 2024-11-02
- Brisket the night away · 2024-08-03
The double act
34
contests run together
92% of this rep's events
KARINA RUMENS and ROB STEVENS have run 34 contests together since 2020.
- 2 co-reps in all
The annual
6×
editions of one contest
They have repped 6 editions of Smokin' in the Valley, 4 of them back to back.
- 2021 → 2024
- 4 straight years
A season on the road
9
contests in 2022
2022 was their busiest year on the trail: 9 contests and 89 team entries through the tables.
- 89 team entries
Where teams start
40
teams cooked their first contest here
40 teams turned in their first box at a contest this rep was running — for that many teams, this is where the record starts.
- The King & His Q · 2026-08-01
- Smokin' Oath · 2026-04-25
- GrillMatic · 2025-06-14
Every single season
7
seasons in a row, and counting
They have worked at least one contest in 7 consecutive seasons — an unbroken run through to the current one.
- 36 contests in all
- since 2020-02-08
The story so far (28 numbers that describe this rep)
On the trail
6.5 yrs
2020-02-08 → 2026-08-01
Among all reps
#76
of 152 reps by events worked · top 50%
Busiest season
2022
9 events · 89 team entries
Contests a season
4.5
across 8 seasons in the data
Seasons in a row
7
still running — 7 and counting
Their busiest month
August
6 of their 36 contests fall in August
Works mostly in
WA
3 of 36 contests
Towns worked
20
most often Perth, Western Australia,, (6)
Corner to corner
333 mi
Bunbury, 6230 to Nanson — the two ends of their map
Road between contests
1,135 mi
about 142 miles a season, contest to contest
Average field
11
377 team entries across their contests · median 11
Biggest event
23 teams
Brew N Que Perth 2021 (2021-12-03)
Field strength
1506
average power rating of the fields they have run · above 5% of rated contests
Grand Champions crowned
33
16 different teams
First-ever titles
14
teams whose first Grand Championship anywhere came at one of their contests
Teams that started here
40
cooked their first contest in the data at one of theirs
Upsets on the books
3
longest shot 30-in-100 — Aussie TongMasters
Average winning score
678.15
Master series, 21 contests · 692.85 across all contests
Highest score seen
698.2972
Smokin' in the Valley (2024-08-03)
Perfect 180s seen
3
first at Smokin' in the Valley (2024-08-03)
Meat entries turned in
1,198
boxes on the boards across every contest they have run
Teams officiated
94
377 entries in all
Contests they return to
5
longest run 4 straight years at Smokin' in the Valley
Co-reps worked with
2
most often KARINA RUMENS (34 events)
Busiest 30 days
3 contests
2023-07-08 → 2023-08-05
Results on file
97%
32 of 33 contests they have run have scored results
Judging classes
1
CBJ classes on their record
Still to come
1
events on the calendar ahead
Milestones (the firsts and the round numbers of a rep's career)
- 2020
- First contest repped Western Australia's Smokin Charity BBQ Governors Cup
- First Grand Champion crowned Western Australia's Smokin Charity BBQ Governors Cup
- Smokin Steve's BBQ won their first-ever Grand Championship Western Australia's Smokin Charity BBQ Governors Cup
- Deepest field worked (1523 avg rating) Western Australia's Smokin Charity BBQ Governors Cup
- 2021
- Back on the trail after 12 months Smokin in the Valley (International)
- Biggest field worked (23 teams) Brew N Que Perth 2021
- 2022
- 10th contest repped Smokin with Weemala (One Meat Ribs)
- 2024
- First perfect 180 at their tables Smokin' in the Valley
- Highest overall score seen (698.2972) Smokin' in the Valley
- 25th contest repped Smokin' in the Valley
- 2025
- Biggest upset seen (30-in-100 shot) Smokin in the Valley
- 2026
- Most recent contest Smokin in the Valley 2
- Next on the calendar Smokin Barrel Fest 2026
Season by season (how many contests a season, and how many carried a state title)
The climb (every contest they have run, added up)
Their year (contests by month)
Field size by season (average and biggest)
Field strength by season (avg power rating going in)
What it took to win (Master winning scores)
How the meats scored (board average vs the winning call)
Who keeps winning (titles at their contests)
Career map (gold = state championship · bigger pin = more visits — tap one)
Every season (click a column to sort)
| Season | Contests | States | Entries | Teams | Avg field | Biggest | State champ. | 180s | Purse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | 14 | — | 14 | 14 | — | — | — | |
| 2026 | 1 | 43 | 11 | 11 | 13 | — | 1 | — | |
| 2025 | 1 | 44 | 20 | 11 | 13 | — | 1 | — | |
| 2024 | — | 67 | 20 | 11 | 14 | — | 1 | — | |
| 2023 | — | 37 | 16 | 9 | 11 | — | — | — | |
| 2022 | — | 89 | 27 | 11 | 17 | — | — | — | |
| 2021 | — | 37 | 27 | 19 | 23 | — | — | — | |
| 2020 | — | 46 | 40 | 12 | 14 | — | — | — |
Champions crowned (titles at their contests)
| Team | Titles | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Smokin Steve's BBQ | 8 | 2023-08-05 |
| Aussie TongMasters | 4 | 2026-08-01 |
| Ribs n Pigs BBQ | 4 | 2025-06-14 |
| The King and His Q | 2 | 2026-06-21 |
| Ribs n' Pigs | 2 | 2026-06-21 |
| Smokin it Up BBQ | 2 | 2022-09-09 |
| Fire In My Belly | 2 | 2020-08-29 |
| BLUE MIST BBQ | 1 | 2025-04-26 |
| Brisket the night away | 1 | 2024-08-03 |
| Barbecue Bazaar - Delta T BBQ | 1 | 2024-05-04 |
| Chat Later In a Meating | 1 | 2024-02-24 |
| Cumbia BBQ | 1 | 2024-02-24 |
First-ever Grand Championships (a team's first title anywhere, won here)
| Team | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| BLUE MIST BBQ | Smokin' in the Valley | 2025-04-26 |
| Ribs n' Pigs | Smokin' in the Valley | 2024-11-02 |
| Brisket the night away | Smokin' in the Valley | 2024-08-03 |
| Barbecue Bazaar - Delta T BBQ | Smokin' in the Valley | 2024-05-04 |
| Chat Later In a Meating | Chicken in Bakers (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) | 2024-02-24 |
| Cumbia BBQ | OMC - Pork Ribs in Bakers (ONE MEAT RIBS) | 2024-02-24 |
| Aussie TongMasters | Smokin with Weemala (One Meat Ribs) | 2023-07-08 |
| Nobody puts Baby Backs in the corner | Brew N Que - LITE EDITION | 2022-10-21 |
| Durty BBQ Crew | Smokin with Weemala (One Meat Chicken) | 2022-07-02 |
| Outagas bbq | Smokin with Weemala (One Meat Ribs) | 2022-07-02 |
| Smokin it Up BBQ | Brew N Que Perth 2021 | 2021-12-03 |
| Ribs n Pigs BBQ | Zero 2 Hero BBQ Challenge | 2020-09-18 |
Contests they keep coming back to
| Contest | Editions | Run | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokin' in the Valley | 6 | 4 straight | 2021–2024 |
| Smokin in the Valley | 4 | 2 straight | 2025–2026 |
| Smokin with Weemala (One Meat Chicken) | 4 | 2 straight | 2022–2023 |
| Smokin Barrel Fest | 2 | 2 straight | 2025–2026 |
| Chicken & Ribs BBQ Smoke-Off (ONE MEAT RIBS) | 2 | — | 2026–2026 |
Where they work (contests by state/province)
| State / province | Contests | Share |
|---|---|---|
| WA reps here | 3 |
Towns on their map
| Town | Contests | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Perth, Western Australia, | 6 | 2024-11-02 |
| Herne Hill, Western Australia, 6056 | 5 | 2026-08-01 |
| Carmel , 6076 | 3 | 2023-07-08 |
| Nanson, WA | 2 | 2026-09-26 |
| Herne Hill, Australia, 6056 | 2 | 2026-06-21 |
| Bakers Hill, Western Australia, 6562 | 2 | 2024-02-24 |
| Perth, Western Australia, 6000 | 2 | 2022-03-13 |
| Perth, | 2 | 2021-10-30 |
| Burswood, Western Australia, 6100 | 1 | 2024-10-11 |
| Herne Hill, Western Australia, | 1 | 2023-08-05 |
| Brigadoon, 6010 | 1 | 2022-10-21 |
| Chidlow, Western, 6556 | 1 | 2022-09-09 |
Upsets at their contests (champion rated below the field's top seed)
| Contest | Champion | Top seed | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokin in the Valley | Aussie TongMasters 1462 | Ribs n Pigs BBQ 1612 | 30-in-100 |
| Smokin in the Valley | Aussie TongMasters 1480 | Ribs n Pigs BBQ 1617 | 31-in-100 |
| Smokin' in the Valley | BLUE MIST BBQ 1471 | Ribs n Pigs BBQ 1591 | 33-in-100 |
The boards at their contests (every meat entry they have run)
| Meat | Entries | Board avg | Winning avg | 180s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 339 | 162.33 | 172.84 | — |
| Pork Ribs | 345 | 160.96 | 172.11 | 1 |
| Pork | 261 | 162.25 | 173.46 | 1 |
| Brisket | 253 | 160.48 | 173.06 | 1 |
Frequent co-reps
| Rep | Events together | Share |
|---|---|---|
| KARINA RUMENS | 34 | |
| PAUL WOODHAMS | 4 |
Teams that cook under them most
| Team | Contests | Wins | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pit Bull Smokers | 18 | — | 2020 |
| Ribs n Pigs BBQ | 17 | 5 | 2020 |
| Smokin Genius | 17 | — | 2020 |
| BLUE MIST BBQ | 16 | 1 | 2021 |
| Aussie TongMasters | 15 | 3 | 2021 |
| Barbecue Bazaar - Delta T BBQ | 13 | 1 | 2021 |
| Smokin Steve's BBQ | 10 | 5 | 2020 |
| Smokin it up BBQ Australia | 9 | 2 | 2021 |
| CUMBIA BBQ TEAM | 9 | — | 2020 |
| The King and His Q | 8 | 2 | 2020 |
| Lit Salami | 8 | 1 | 2022 |
| Aussie Davo | 8 | — | 2024 |
Teams whose first contest was one of theirs
| Team | Debut contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| The King & His Q | Smokin in the Valley 2 | 2026-08-01 |
| Smokin' Oath | Smokin in the Valley | 2026-04-25 |
| GrillMatic | Smokin Barrel Fest | 2025-06-14 |
| West Cooper BBQ | Smokin' in the Valley | 2024-11-02 |
| Smoke and Dagger BBQ | Smokin' in the Valley | 2024-08-03 |
| Menis BBQ | Smokin' in the Valley | 2024-05-04 |
| Cumbia | Smokin' in the Valley | 2024-05-04 |
| Aussie Davo | Smokin' in the Valley | 2024-05-04 |
| Raeburn Barbecue | Smokin' in the Valley | 2023-11-04 |
| Smoke & Dagger BBQ | Brew N Que - LITE EDITION | 2022-10-21 |
| Nobody puts Baby Backs in the corner | Brew N Que - LITE EDITION | 2022-10-21 |
| San Lorenzo BBQ | Chidlow BBQ Festival | 2022-09-09 |
Every event (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Where | Teams | Top score | Prize $ | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-26 | Smokin Barrel Fest 2026 upcoming | Nanson, WA | — | — | — | — |
| 2026-08-01 | Smokin in the Valley 2 | Herne Hill, Western Australia, 6056 | 8 | 697.7256 | — | Aussie TongMasters |
| 2026-06-21 | Chicken & Ribs BBQ Smoke-Off (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Herne Hill, Australia, 6056 | 13 | 175.4516 | — | Ribs n Pigs |
| 2026-06-21 | Chicken & Ribs BBQ Smoke-Off (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) | Herne Hill, Australia, 6056 | 13 | 177.7028 | — | The King and His Q |
| 2026-04-25 | Smokin in the Valley | Herne Hill, Western Australia, 6056 | 9 | 695.9656 | — | The King and His Q |
| 2025-11-01 | Smokin in the Valley | Herne Hill, Western Australia, 6056 | 9 | 682.7772 | — | Aussie TongMasters |
| 2025-08-02 | Smokin in the Valley | Herne Hill, Western Australia, 6056 | 12 | 694.3312 | — | Aussie TongMasters |
| 2025-06-14 | Smokin Barrel Fest | Nanson, WA | 10 | 684.0568 | — | Ribs N Pigs BBQ |
| 2025-04-26 | Smokin' in the Valley | Herne Hill, Western Australia, 6056 | 13 | 676.0344 | — | BLUE MIST BBQ |
| 2025-03-22 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class - Swan Valley, Western Australia | Swan Valley, We 6055 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-11-02 | Smokin' in the Valley | Perth, Western Australia, | 14 | 673.1084 | — | Ribs n' Pigs |
| 2024-10-11 | Smoking on the Swan | Burswood, Western Australia, 6100 | 10 | 690.2628 | — | Ribs N Pigs BBQ |
| 2024-08-03 | Smokin' in the Valley | Perth, Western Australia, | 10 | 698.2972 | — | Brisket the night away |
| 2024-05-04 | Smokin' in the Valley | Perth, Western Australia, | 14 | 660.4916 | — | Barbecue Bazaar - Delta T BBQ |
| 2024-02-24 | Chicken in Bakers (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) | Bakers Hill, Western Australia, 6562 | 10 | 169.1200 | — | Chat Later In a Meating |
| 2024-02-24 | OMC - Pork Ribs in Bakers (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Bakers Hill, Western Australia, 6562 | 9 | 174.8572 | — | Cumbia BBQ |
| 2023-11-04 | Smokin' in the Valley | Perth, Western Australia, | 11 | 687.3828 | — | The King & His Q |
| 2023-08-05 | Smokin' BBQ Masters in the Valley | Herne Hill, Western Australia, | 8 | 663.3824 | — | Smokin Steve's BBQ |
| 2023-07-08 | Smokin with Weemala (One Meat Chicken) | Carmel , 6076 | 9 | 166.8456 | — | Smokin Steve's BBQ |
| 2023-07-08 | Smokin with Weemala (One Meat Ribs) | Carmel , 6076 | 9 | 173.7144 | — | Aussie TongMasters |
| 2022-11-26 | Smokin' in the Valley | Perth, Western Australia, | 12 | 678.3428 | — | Ribs N Pigs BBQ |
| 2022-10-21 | Brew N Que - LITE EDITION | Brigadoon, 6010 | 15 | 679.4400 | — | Nobody puts Baby Backs in the corner |
| 2022-09-09 | Chidlow BBQ Festival | Chidlow, Western, 6556 | 17 | 652.5828 | — | Smokin It Up BBQ |
| 2022-09-03 | Certified Barbeque Class - WESTERN AUSTRALIA | Swan Valley, We 6055 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-08-06 | Smokin' BBQ Masters in the Valley | Perth, Western Australia, | 12 | 684.0112 | — | Smokin Steves BBQ |
| 2022-07-02 | Smokin with Weemala (One Meat Chicken) | Carmel , 6076 | 9 | 168.0116 | — | Durty BBQ Crew |
| 2022-07-02 | Smokin with Weemala (One Meat Ribs) | Carmel, 6076 | 9 | 168.0116 | — | Outagas bbq |
| 2022-03-13 | Pork in the Valley-Pork OMC (One Meat Pork) | Perth, Western Australia, 6000 | 8 | 167.9884 | — | Smokin Steves BBQ |
| 2022-03-13 | Pork in the Valley-Pork Ribs OMC (One Meat Ribs) | Perth, Western Australia, 6000 | 7 | 169.7372 | — | Smokin Steves BBQ |
| 2021-12-03 | Brew N Que Perth 2021 | Claremont, 6010 | 23 | 669.2344 | — | Smokin it Up BBQ |
| 2021-10-30 | Smokin in the Valley (International) | Perth, | 14 | 667.9772 | — | Smokin Steves BBQ |
| 2020-10-30 | Bare Bones BBQ Comp | Perth, | 10 | 658.8796 | — | Smokin Steves BBQ |
| 2020-09-18 | Zero 2 Hero BBQ Challenge | Bunbury, 6230 | 11 | 674.8344 | — | RIBS N PIGS BBQ |
| 2020-08-29 | Pitboss Backyarder BBQ Series Round 3 | Herron, 6211 | 14 | 325.6912 | — | Fire In My Belly |
| 2020-02-08 | Western Australia's Smokin Charity BBQ Governors Cup | Perth, 6000 | 11 | 672.0344 | — | Smokin' Steves BBQ |
| TBA | Pit Boss Backyarder BBQ Series Round 2(BACKYARD ONLY)(Postponed) | East Victoria Park , 6101 | — | — | — | — |
| TBA | Pitboss Backyarder BBQ Series Round 2 (Backyard Only) | Bakersville, WA | 14 | 336.6400 | — | Fire In My Belly |