A familiar champion
3×
titles at this rep’s contests
ALPINE SMOKE WORKS has taken the Grand Championship at 3 of the contests this rep has run.
- 21 champions crowned in all
- 19 different teams
Connie Amidei
A KCBS contest rep working 5 states/provinces, most often around Lebanon, TN. By events worked they sit #92 of the 152 reps in the data. First on the record in 2019, latest contest Sep 25, 2026.
At a glance (their career as a contest rep, in numbers)
Contests run
21
1 more on the calendar · 2 cancelled
Among all reps
#92
of 152 reps by events worked · #41 by states covered
On the trail
2019–2026
8 seasons in the data · 6 in a row
This season
6
contests dated 2026 · 2.8 a season career-long
State championships
17
contests carrying a state title
Teams officiated
450
952 entries total · 3,360 meat boxes
Avg field
45
11125
teams per contest · median 33
Field strength
1,603
avg power rating of their fields · above 79% of rated contests
GCs crowned
21
19 different teams · 17 reserve champions
First-ever titles
6
teams whose first GC anywhere came at one of theirs
Teams that started here
71
first contest in the data at one of theirs
Perfect 180s seen
68 🔥
out of 3,360 meat entries
Avg winning score (Master)
702.18
689.09714.26
17 Master contests · 694.10 across all contests
Avg winning score (Backyard)
358.29
357.71358.86
2 Backyard contests · 347.94 across all contests
Contests they return to
3
longest run 5 straight years at Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival
Road between contests
6,390 mi
~799 miles a season · 2,653 mi corner to corner
Busiest month
June
7 of their 22 contests
Busiest 30 days
3
contests between Mar 20, 2026 and Mar 20, 2026
Prize money
$190K
across their events · biggest purse $27,100
Results on file
100%
21 of their contests have scores in the data
Storylines (17 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
7.3 yrs
between first and latest contest
They've been repping KCBS contests since 2019-06-01 — 22 contests across 8 seasons in the data.
- 22 contests
- 8 seasons
- since 2019-06-01
Deep fields
1603
average power rating in their fields
Stronger than 79% of every rated contest
The fields at their contests average a 1603 power rating going in — stronger than 79% of every rated contest in the data.
- deepest: Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival
- 31 rated teams
Front row for greatness
68
perfect 180s handed in
68 perfect 180s have been scored at contests they've run — the first at Smoke on The Shores BBQ Championship on 2021-03-19.
- first at Smoke on The Shores BBQ Championship
- Mar 19, 2021
The longest shot
8-in-100
shot on pre-contest ratings
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 92 times in 100
At Big BBQ Bash, ALPINE SMOKE WORKS came in rated below the field's top team, ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN, and took the Grand Championship anyway.
- 12 upsets at their contests
- Jun 20, 2025
Title contests
17
state championships run
77% of their contests carried a state title
17 of their 22 contests carried a state championship on the line.
A first Grand Championship
6
teams won their first title here
6 teams took the first Grand Championship of their careers at one of this rep's contests — most recently Bourbon & Blues BBQ at Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT CHICKEN).
- Bourbon & Blues BBQ · 2026-03-20
- ALPINE SMOKE WORKS · 2025-06-20
- HalaQyah BBQ · 2025-05-16
The big room
125
teams at their biggest contest
Their average field is 45 teams
Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship drew 125 teams — more than double the 45-team field they average.
The double act
23
contests run together
96% of this rep's events
Jonathan Amidei and Connie Amidei have run 23 contests together since 2019.
- 9 co-reps in all
The annual
6×
editions of one contest
They have repped 6 editions of Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship.
- 2021 → 2026
A season on the road
6
contests in 2026
2026 was their busiest year on the trail: 6 contests and 366 team entries through the tables.
- 366 team entries
- 4 state championships
Where teams start
71
teams cooked their first contest here
71 teams turned in their first box at a contest this rep was running — for that many teams, this is where the record starts.
- Tennessee River Cookers · 2026-09-25
- Rouse Construction · 2026-09-25
- Two Old Dudes BBQ · 2026-09-25
Road warrior
5
states and provinces worked
Has run contests in 5 different states and provinces — TN most of all (18 events).
- TN ×18
- CA ×1
- NC ×1
- OH ×1
Every single season
6
seasons in a row, and counting
They have worked at least one contest in 6 consecutive seasons — an unbroken run through to the current one.
- 22 contests in all
- since 2019-06-01
The home circuit
82%
of their contests in TN
18 of 22 contests in TN
18 of their 22 contests have been in TN — this is a rep with a home circuit rather than a national one.
- Lebanon ×6
- 9 towns in all
Corner to corner
2,653 mi
between the two ends of their map
The two furthest-apart contests on their record sit 2,653 miles apart — Uncasville and Felton.
- Uncasville, CT
- Felton, CA
- 6,390 mi contest to contest
Back on the trail
18 mo
the longest gap in their record
Their record has one long quiet stretch — 18 months between Hops and Hogs Festival and Smoke on The Shores BBQ Championship.
- last before: 2019-10-04
- back at: 2021-03-19
The story so far (8 numbers that describe this rep)
Busiest season
2026
6 events · 366 team entries
Contests a season
2.8
across 8 seasons in the data
Seasons in a row
6
still running — 6 and counting
Works mostly in
TN
18 of 22 contests · 5 states/provinces in all
Towns worked
9
most often Lebanon, TN (6)
Corner to corner
2,653 mi
Uncasville to Felton — the two ends of their map
Meat entries turned in
3,360
boxes on the boards across every contest they have run
Still to come
1
events on the calendar ahead
Milestones (the firsts and the round numbers of a rep's career)
- 2019
- First contest repped Sun BBQFest
- First state championship Sun BBQFest
- First Grand Champion crowned Sun BBQFest
- First 40-team field Sun BBQFest
- First contest outside CT Adath Israel Kosher BBQ Cook-off (KOSHER SERIES)
- Noah's Bark won their first-ever Grand Championship Adath Israel Kosher BBQ Cook-off (KOSHER SERIES)
- 2021
- First perfect 180 at their tables Smoke on The Shores BBQ Championship
- Back on the trail after 18 months Smoke on The Shores BBQ Championship
- 2023
- Highest overall score seen (714.2628) Big BBQ Bash
- 2024
- 10th contest repped Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival
- Deepest field worked (1645 avg rating) Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival
- 2025
- Biggest upset seen (8-in-100 shot) Big BBQ Bash
- 2026
- Biggest field worked (125 teams) Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship
- Most recent contest Big BBQ Bash
- 2027
- Next on the calendar Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival
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)
Where they work
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | $15,060 | |
| 2026 | 1 | 366 | 213 | 61 | 125 | 4 | 36 | $40,060 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 231 | 178 | 58 | 100 | 3 | 19 | $35,060 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 64 | 53 | 32 | 33 | 2 | 4 | $25,060 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 87 | 72 | 29 | 36 | 3 | 4 | $31,060 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 1 | 2 | $10,000 | |
| 2021 | 1 | 89 | 79 | 45 | 57 | 2 | 3 | — | |
| 2019 | 3 | 86 | 86 | 29 | 61 | 1 | — | $33,250 |
Champions crowned (titles at their contests)
| Team | Titles | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| ALPINE SMOKE WORKS | 3 | 2026-09-25 |
| Electro-Que-ted | 1 | 2026-06-19 |
| Glamping Grillers | 1 | 2026-05-15 |
| Bourbon & Blues BBQ | 1 | 2026-03-20 |
| RAZORRACKS | 1 | 2026-03-20 |
| HalaQyah BBQ | 1 | 2025-05-16 |
| Smokey Bees BBQ - MS | 1 | 2025-03-14 |
| TRIPLE H BBQ #15 | 1 | 2025-03-14 |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN #9 | 1 | 2024-06-21 |
| Rooters-N-Tooters | 1 | 2024-05-17 |
| SWIG-N-PIG | 1 | 2023-06-23 |
| SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | 1 | 2023-05-26 |
First-ever Grand Championships (a team's first title anywhere, won here)
| Team | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Bourbon & Blues BBQ | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) | Mar 20, 2026 |
| ALPINE SMOKE WORKS | Big BBQ Bash | Jun 20, 2025 |
| HalaQyah BBQ | Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival | May 16, 2025 |
| SWIG-N-PIG | Big BBQ Bash | Jun 23, 2023 |
| BAD ROOSTER BBQ | Big BBQ Bash | Jun 24, 2022 |
| Noah's Bark | Adath Israel Kosher BBQ Cook-off (KOSHER SERIES) | Jul 12, 2019 |
Contests they keep coming back to
| Contest | Editions | Run | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 6 | 2 straight | 2021–2026 |
| Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival | 5 | 5 straight | 2023–2027 |
| Big BBQ Bash | 4 | 4 straight | 2022–2025 |
Where they work (contests by state/province)
| State / province | Contests | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TN reps here | 18 | |
| CA reps here | 1 | |
| NC reps here | 1 | |
| OH reps here | 1 | |
| CT reps here | 1 |
Towns on their map
| Town | Contests | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Lebanon, TN | 6 | 2026-03-20 |
| Sevierville, TN | 5 | 2027-05-14 |
| Maryville, TN | 5 | 2025-06-20 |
| Townsend, TN | 1 | 2026-09-25 |
| Alcoa, TN | 1 | 2026-06-19 |
| Felton, CA | 1 | 2023-05-26 |
| Huntersville, NC | 1 | 2019-10-04 |
| Cincinnati, OH | 1 | 2019-07-12 |
| Uncasville, CT | 1 | 2019-06-01 |
Upsets at their contests (champion rated below the field's top seed)
| Contest | Champion | Top seed | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big BBQ Bash | ALPINE SMOKE WORKS 1474 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN 1887 | 8-in-100 |
| Big BBQ Bash | BAD ROOSTER BBQ 1546 | Organizer Portal 1937 | 10-in-100 |
| Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival | HalaQyah BBQ 1511 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN 1892 | 10-in-100 |
| Big BBQ Bash | SWIG-N-PIG 1644 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN 1925 | 17-in-100 |
| Smoke on The Shores BBQ Championship | THE BBQ BUS 1703 | Organizer Portal 1958 | 19-in-100 |
| Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival | Glamping Grillers 1723 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN 1940 | 22-in-100 |
| Roaring Camp BBQ Cook-Off | SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ 1754 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS 1952 | 24-in-100 |
| Big BBQ Bash | ALPINE SMOKE WORKS 1575 | MUDVILLE BBQ 1754 | 26-in-100 |
The boards at their contests (every meat entry they have run)
| Meat | Entries | Board avg | Winning avg | 180s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 875 | 168.37 | 178.86 | 25 |
| Pork Ribs | 963 | 167.08 | 178.70 | 12 |
| Pork | 803 | 168.08 | 178.95 | 18 |
| Brisket | 719 | 167.05 | 178.00 | 13 |
Frequent co-reps
| Rep | Events together | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Amidei | 23 | |
| Jeanne Titus | 5 | |
| David Burstein | 5 | |
| Charlie Brinza | 5 | |
| Carolyn Wells | 5 | |
| Steve Alvarez | 1 | |
| Rusty Cook | 1 | |
| Merrialyce Alvarez | 1 | |
| Julie Cook | 1 |
Teams that cook under them most
| Team | Contests | Wins | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | 13 | — | 2021 |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 11 | 2 | 2021 |
| BAD ROOSTER BBQ | 10 | 1 | 2022 |
| Big Alz BBQ | 9 | — | 2023 |
| TENNESSEE SMOKE SHOWIN | 9 | — | 2023 |
| Glamping Grillers | 8 | 1 | 2023 |
| CHOOCHOO BBQ | 8 | — | 2021 |
| HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | 8 | — | 2023 |
| Kith n' Kin | 8 | — | 2024 |
| BLUE CHIP BBQ | 7 | — | 2021 |
| BROTHER IN LAW BBQ TEAM - NC | 7 | — | 2022 |
| Roux BBQ | 7 | — | 2022 |
Teams whose first contest was one of theirs
| Team | Debut contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee River Cookers | Big BBQ Bash | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Rouse Construction | Big BBQ Bash | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Two Old Dudes BBQ | Big BBQ Bash | Sep 25, 2026 |
| OffTthe Bone | Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival | May 15, 2026 |
| BiB Brothers BBQ | Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival | May 15, 2026 |
| Deacon Blues BBQ | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Mighty Fine | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Midnight Miracle BBQ | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | Mar 20, 2026 |
| AWOLS Fusion Que | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Boost Your BBQ Team | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Dons BBQ | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | Mar 20, 2026 |
| KOLD Fire BBQ | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | Mar 20, 2026 |
Every event (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Where | Teams | Top score | Prize $ | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2027 | Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival state champ. upcoming | Sevierville, TN | — | — | $15,060 | — |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Big BBQ Bash state champ. | Townsend, TN | 30 | 701.1088 | $10,000 | Alpine Smoke Works |
| Jun 19, 2026 | BBQ for Bravery state champ. | Alcoa, TN | 19 | 707.3944 | $5,000 | Electro-Que-ted |
| May 15, 2026 | Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival state champ. | Sevierville, TN | 33 | 698.2056 | $15,060 | Glamping Grillers |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship state champ. | Lebanon, TN | 125 | 713.1200 | $10,000 | Razorracks |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Lebanon, TN | 88 | 180 | — | Alpine Smoke Works |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) | Lebanon, TN | 71 | 180 | — | Bourbon & Blues BBQ |
| Oct 24, 2025 | BBQ for Bravery state champ. cancelled | Alcoa, TN | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Big BBQ Bash state champ. | Maryville, TN | 26 | 707.4056 | $10,000 | Alpine Smoke Works |
| May 16, 2025 | Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival state champ. | Sevierville, TN | 33 | 694.7656 | $15,060 | HalaQyah BBQ |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship state champ. | Lebanon, TN | 100 | 704.5372 | $10,000 | Triple H BBQ |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Lebanon, TN | 72 | 179.4400 | — | Smokey Bees BBQ - MS |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Big BBQ Bash state champ. | Maryville, TN | 33 | 705.0856 | $10,000 | Rooters-N-Tooters TN |
| May 17, 2024 | Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival state champ. | Sevierville, TN | 31 | 707.3828 | $15,060 | Rooters-N-Tooters |
| Jun 23, 2023 | Big BBQ Bash state champ. | Maryville, TN | 36 | 714.2628 | $10,000 | Swig-N-Pig |
| May 26, 2023 | Roaring Camp BBQ Cook-Off state champ. | Felton, CA | 19 | 689.0856 | $6,000 | Simply Marvelous BBQ |
| May 19, 2023 | Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival state champ. | Sevierville, TN | 32 | 698.8228 | $15,060 | Piglitically Incorrect BBQ |
| Jun 24, 2022 | Big BBQ Bash state champ. | Maryville, TN | 29 | 700.5028 | $10,000 | Bad Rooster BBQ |
| Jun 25, 2021 | Blount County BBQ Bash state champ. | Maryville, TN | 32 | 698.2628 | — | Smoke Central BBQ |
| Mar 19, 2021 | Smoke on The Shores BBQ Championship state champ. | Lebanon, TN | 57 | 701.6456 | — | THE BBQ BUS |
| Jul 2, 2020 | DC Jam Barbecue Championship cancelled | Landover, MD | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Hops and Hogs Festival | Huntersville, NC | 11 | 696.5484 | $6,150 | Old Colony Smokehouse |
| Jul 12, 2019 | Adath Israel Kosher BBQ Cook-off (KOSHER SERIES) | Cincinnati, OH | 14 | 693.1544 | — | Noah's Bark |
| Jun 1, 2019 | Sun BBQFest state champ. | Uncasville, CT | 61 | 698.8456 | $27,100 | MILLER'S BACKYARD BBQ |