Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship
Calmar, AB · 📍 49541 Range Rd 260 — every tracked edition of this contest.
Editions
5
5 with results
Typical draw
26
teams · biggest 39
Purse listed
$5,000
across all editions
The dynasty board (Grand Championships here)
- 🏆 SMELLAQUE — 2 wins (2025, 2026)
- 🏆 SMOKIN' OUTLAWS — 2 wins (2024, 2026)
- 🏆 HOGPARTS SCHOOL OF SMOKECRAFT BREW'ERY — 1 win (2026)
Course records (best score ever posted here)
| Category | Score | Team | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall (Master) | 710.2972 | SMELLAQUE | May 23, 2026 |
| Overall (Backyard) | 335.4288 | GRILL HUB | May 24, 2025 |
| Chicken | 179.4400 | SMELLAQUE | May 23, 2026 |
| Pork Ribs | 180 🔥 | SMELLAQUE | May 23, 2026 |
| Pork | 180 🔥 | Brisket Butts | May 25, 2024 |
| Brisket | 179.4400 | Brisket Butts | May 24, 2025 |
Most successful here (overall standings across editions)
| Team | Editions | GCs | Top-10s | Best | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMELLAQUE | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | top 8% |
| SMOKIN' OUTLAWS | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | top 8% |
| GRILL HUB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | top 41% |
| Q Cartel | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | top 15% |
| EFFIN'EH GRAY'S | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | top 12% |
| Kreiser Barbecue | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | top 22% |
| ARROWHEAD NORTH BBQ | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | top 13% |
| MOTLEY QUE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | top 48% |
| YOU NEED A BBQ | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | top 44% |
| Hogparts School of Smokecraft and Brew'ery | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | top 27% |
| Homestead Smoke Shack | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | top 39% |
| KillerbunnyBBQ | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | top 42% |
| No Measurements BBQ | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | top 36% |
| Brisket Butts | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | top 26% |
| Just Katie | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | top 20% |
Edition by edition (field size and high score)
Every edition
| Date | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve | Purse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | 49541 Range Rd 260 | 23 | 710.2972 | SMELLAQUE | EFFIN'EH GRAY'S | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 49541 Range Rd 260 | 18 | 180 | SMOKIN' OUTLAWS | — | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 49541 Range Rd 260 | 18 | 178.8572 | HOGPARTS SCHOOL OF SMOKECRAFT BREW'ERY | — | — |
| May 24, 2025 | 49541 Range Rd 260 | 34 | 691.9084 | SmellaQue | ARROWHEAD NORTH BBQ | — |
| May 25, 2024 | 49541 Range Rd 260 | 39 | 710.2972 | Smokin Outlaws | Q Cartel | $5,000 |