High-water mark
679.3600
career-best overall
94.4% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 679.3600 at American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest — 94.4% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- Sep 30, 2026
SWINEDOTTE CO BBQ
SWINEDOTTE CO BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 21 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2018 and 2026. Their best overall finish is 3rd of 15 at the Smokin on The Harbor (BACKYARD ONLY) (2019). They are ranked #2285 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1528
peak 1528 · rated over 16 contests2 invitational or side-series contests not counted
Contests
21
in the data
First seen
Jun 8, 2018
latest Sep 30, 2026 · 8.3 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
3 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
10% of 21 contests
Avg finish
top 57%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
671.69 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 650.27 (+21.41)
Walk rate
33%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±38.07
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 167.86 · weakest Brisket (152.39)
Road miles
623
across 21 mapped stops · furthest 95 mi
Schedule strength
49%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1564)
Purse competed for
$430K
listed at 15 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 11 state-championship entries
Master avg
650.27 / 720
14 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
339.99 / 360
1 Backyard contest · 0 GCs
These overall scores sit on different scales (Master out of 720, Backyard out of 360), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
This team cooks the Backyard series — its own boards, records and Team of the Year are here.
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #846 (120 pts) | #909 (120 pts) | #980 (120 pts) | #863 (120 pts) | #787 (155 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #875 (120 pts) | #960 (120 pts) | #1020 (120 pts) | #935 (120 pts) | #920 (120 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #878 (120 pts) | #977 (120 pts) | #607 (345 pts) | #938 (120 pts) | #922 (120 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1255 (60 pts) | #1092 (115 pts) | #1432 (60 pts) | #1287 (60 pts) | #1296 (60 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #986 (120 pts) | #1051 (120 pts) | #1107 (120 pts) | #654 (295 pts) | #1021 (120 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1236 (60 pts) | #1286 (60 pts) | #1309 (60 pts) | #1173 (85 pts) | #1245 (60 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1471 (120 pts) | #1523 (130 pts) | #1575 (120 pts) | #1068 (255 pts) | #1536 (120 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1524 (120 pts) | #1219 (220 pts) | #1614 (120 pts) | #1519 (135 pts) | #1586 (120 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to SWINEDOTTE CO BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
66 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#2,276 of the rated field
- Contests
- 20
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1528
1–1 in 2 shared contests (50% to SWINEDOTTE CO BBQ)
2 contests in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team SWINEDOTTE CO BBQ has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#2,292 of the rated field
- Contests
- 16
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 13%
- Peak
- 1530
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 16 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#2,289 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 20%
- Peak
- 1528
Their last contest in the data was back in 2017, 9 years before SWINEDOTTE CO BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#2,295 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 7%
- Peak
- 1529
Fewer contests behind them than SWINEDOTTE CO BBQ has cooked, 14 to 21, which makes theirs the less settled rating of the two.
⚔ Compare careers#2,284 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 13%
- Peak
- 1540
Their rating is built on 1 Grand Championship in 15 contests, alongside a 13% overall top-10 rate.
⚔ Compare careers#2,277 of the rated field
- Contests
- 19
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 26%
- Peak
- 1531
Level with SWINEDOTTE CO BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC Meat Sweats | 15 | 5 | 10 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Fat&Dumb BBQ | 13 | 5 | 8 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| 913 BBQ | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SLAPS BBQ | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| LOVE 2 Q | 12 | 3 | 9 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MAD MUTT'S BBQ | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| OINK, MOO & COCK-A-DOODLE DOO | 11 | 4 | 7 | 36% | ⚔ compare |
| ROADKILL BBQ | 11 | 4 | 7 | 36% | ⚔ compare |
| BURNT FINGER BBQ | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Hawg Wild | 10 | 9 | 1 | 90% | ⚔ compare |
| B & C SMOKERS | 10 | 7 | 3 | 70% | ⚔ compare |
| Barking Dog BBQ | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 178.8572 | 154.2400 | 167.86 | top 43% |
| Pork Ribs | 19 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 178.8572 | 147.9428 | 164.88 | top 57% |
| Pork | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 177.7600 | 152.5372 | 166.52 | top 51% |
| Brisket | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173.1200 | 20 | 152.39 | top 63% |
“Calls” = top-10 category finishes (getting called to the stage). Scores here are the final weighted totals KCBS publishes; per-criterion appearance/taste/tenderness marks aren’t in the public results feed.
By field size and state
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 20% |
| Medium (20–39) | 2 | 0 | top 75% |
| Large (40+) | 14 | 0 | top 57% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 4 | 49 | 0 | top 36% | Jun 26, 2026 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 3 | 183 | 0 | top 55% | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Made for KC BBQ Championship 2026 (COMPETITORS SERIES) | 2 | 26 | 0 | top 81% | Aug 21, 2026 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2 | 216 | 0 | top 58% | Nov 5, 2025 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2018
4 contests
Contests a season
2.6
across 8 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
KS
16 of 21 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
11
4 of them more than once
Opponents faced
1,337
finished ahead 1,557 times, behind 1,732
Longest layoff
1.7 yrs
Oct 11, 2019 → Jun 25, 2021
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20263 milestones
- Career-best overall score679.3600 American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest
- Peak power rating (1528) American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest
- Most recent contest American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest
20242 milestones
- First category win (Pork Ribs) The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)178.8572 The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
20221 milestone
- 10th tracked contest American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST
20193 milestones
- First overall top-10 Smokin on The Harbor (BACKYARD ONLY)
- First overall podium Smokin on The Harbor (BACKYARD ONLY)
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score339.9884 Smokin on The Harbor (BACKYARD ONLY)
20182 milestones
- First tracked contest Tasty Expo BBQ Battle of the Grill (BACKYARD ONLY)
- First call Tasty Expo BBQ Battle of the Grill (BACKYARD ONLY)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +12 | Smokin on The Harbor (BACKYARD ONLY) | Aug 2, 2019 |
| +9 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | Jun 24, 2022 |
| +8 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | Jun 21, 2024 |
| +7.7 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | Sep 27, 2023 |
| +7.2 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Steak Cook-Off | Mar 21, 2025 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12 | Cookin on the Kaw BBQ Contest (JUDGES FULL) | Oct 11, 2019 |
| -6.9 | Smoke Out Hunger BBQ Challenge | Jun 8, 2018 |
| -5.8 | Brew, Blue & Bar-B-Q | May 3, 2019 |
| -4.1 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST | Sep 29, 2022 |
| -3.6 | 15th Annual Cookin on the Kaw BBQ Contest | Oct 12, 2018 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score — tap a meat to add it)
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 60% | 94.4% | 92.8% |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% | top 50% | 96.8% | 94.1% |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 33% | top 49% | 94% | 93.4% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 38% | 94.3% | 94.3% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 51% | 92.4% | 91.2% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 48% | 89.8% | 89.8% |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 67% | top 67% | 94.4% | 85.7% |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75% | top 80% | 89.1% | 88.1% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest Kansas City, KS | 183 / 360 (679.3600) | 272 (165.7144) | 125 (173.1200) | 227 (167.4056) | 96 (173.1200) |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Made for KC BBQ Championship 2026 (COMPETITORS SERIES) unrated Weston, MO | 40 / 43 (658.0916) | 19 (171.9772) | 42 (158.2056) | 42 (162.8000) | 33 (165.1088) |
| Jun 26, 2026 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 55 / 157 (666.1712) | 78 (165.0856) | 47 (170.2856) | 121 (158.2400) | 18 (172.5600) |
| Nov 5, 2025 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 272 / 401 (664.4916) | 382 (154.2400) | 148 (171.4400) | 149 (171.9772) | 223 (166.8344) |
| Jun 27, 2025 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 50 / 159 (671.8740) | 47 (169.1200) | 80 (166.2400) | 32 (171.9884) | 77 (164.5256) |
| Mar 21, 2025 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Steak Cook-Off Kansas City, MO | 5 (174.2628) | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 30, 2024 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 216 / 444 (676.5376) | 125 (173.7144) | 337 (163.4172) | 93 (173.7144) | 260 (165.6916) |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Made for KC BBQ Championship (COMPETITORS SERIES) unrated Weston, MO | 26 / 38 (673.0400) | 13 (172.5600) | 33 (164.5372) | 27 (167.4056) | 15 (168.5372) |
| Jun 21, 2024 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 49 / 172 (667.8972) | 39 (170.2744) | 1 (178.8572) | 151 (153.6800) | 64 (165.0856) |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 187 / 487 (678.8112) | 14 (178.8572) | 338 (163.9772) | 150 (171.4284) | 298 (164.5484) |
| Sep 29, 2022 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 377 / 505 (647.8860) | 208 (169.1200) | 144 (171.4172) | 466 (152.5372) | 421 (154.8116) |
| Jun 24, 2022 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 44 / 164 (665.1316) | 37 (169.1544) | 86 (162.2744) | 3 (177.7600) | 130 (155.9428) |
| Jun 25, 2021 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 70 / 145 (646.7200) | 44 (165.1428) | 76 (161.6572) | 20 (172) | 122 (147.9200) |
| Oct 11, 2019 | Cookin on the Kaw BBQ Contest (JUDGES FULL) 🏅 DeSoto, KS | 51 / 51 (524.4684) | 35 (165.6684) | 34 (165.0856) | 8 (173.7144) | 51 (20) |
| Aug 2, 2019 | Smokin on The Harbor (BACKYARD ONLY) Warsaw, MO | 3 / 15 (339.9884) | 3 (167.9656) | 4 (172.0228) | — | — |
| May 3, 2019 | Brew, Blue & Bar-B-Q 🏅 Lansing, KS | 30 / 37 (646.1828) | 23 (164.5600) | 32 (157.6572) | 17 (166.2628) | 28 (157.7028) |
| Oct 12, 2018 | 15th Annual Cookin on the Kaw BBQ Contest Desoto, KS | 54 / 69 (641.5540) | 10 (175.4172) | 55 (158.8228) | 59 (158.2284) | 61 (149.0856) |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Taste of the Ozarks (BACKYARD ONLY) Warsaw, MO | — | 11 (160.5600) | 8 (165.7144) | — | — |
| Jun 8, 2018 | Smoke Out Hunger BBQ Challenge Kansas City, KS | 38 / 46 (626.7316) | 20 (166.8344) | 43 (147.9428) | 22 (165.1200) | 40 (146.8344) |
| May 19, 2018 | Tasty Expo BBQ Battle of the Grill (BACKYARD ONLY) Overland Park, KS | — | 9 (163.3944) | 10 (159.9544) | — | — |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.