THIRD SWINES CHARM GA
Rating
1508
peak 1508 · rated over 13 contests
Contests
13
in the data
First seen
2023-03-17
latest 2026-05-29
Best ToY finish
#291
Master 2023
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
3
of 13 contests
Avg finish
top 53%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
679.76 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 676.20 (+3.57)
Walk rate
46%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±11.28
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 172.14 · weakest Brisket (167.70)
Road miles
2057
mi across 13 mapped stops · furthest 267 mi
Schedule strength
65%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1560)
Purse competed for
$136K
listed at 13 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 13 state-championship entries
Master avg
676.20 / 720
13 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS has finished one call ahead of THIRD SWINES CHARM 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
COOL HAND QUE has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ has come out ahead in 9 of their 11 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Wine Me, Dine Me and Swine Me in 7 of their 7 shared contests.
🏕️ Happy hunting ground
BBQ, Boogie & Blues is their spot: an average finish in the top 19% across 2 visits.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2 years, then back at Honeybee BBQ Competition (2026-05-29).
Teams like this (closest power rating, GA first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| BAD ROOSTER BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| ROLLIN KOLBZ | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| Wine Me, Dine Me and Swine Me | 7 | 7 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Peckerwood Country Club | 7 | 5 | 2 | 71% | ⚔ compare |
| COOL HAND QUE | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| Willingham's | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| OFF THE CHAIN | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| CHOOCHOO BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| Wiggle Butts BBQ | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Quenut BBQ | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| Stewbabys BBQ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| ZIPS BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 15 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 177.1544 | 165.6800 | 172.14 | top 38% |
| Pork Ribs | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 176.5716 | 158.2288 | 168.10 | top 53% |
| Pork | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 174.2628 | 156.0572 | 167.93 | top 57% |
| Brisket | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 178.8572 | 156.5256 | 167.70 | top 52% |
“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 state / province
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| GA | 7 | 0 | top 47% |
| TN | 4 | 0 | top 70% |
| VA | 1 | 0 | top 32% |
| SC | 1 | 0 | top 51% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 47% |
| Medium (20–39) | 7 | 0 | top 47% |
| Large (40+) | 5 | 0 | top 63% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honeybee BBQ Competition | 2 | 9 | 0 | top 48% | 2026-05-29 |
| BBQ, Boogie & Blues | 2 | 4 | 0 | top 19% | 2024-04-26 |
| Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 2 | 58 | 0 | top 72% | 2024-03-15 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (8 contests)
- Cooks mostly in GA (7 of 13 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (15 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 676.20 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2023-03-17 — First tracked contest · Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship
- 📣 2023-03-31 — First call · Swampfest
- ⭐ 2023-04-28 — Career-best overall score (695.9316) · BBQ Boogie & Blues
- 📈 2026-05-29 — Peak power rating (1508) · Honeybee BBQ Competition
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +13.9 | BBQ Boogie & Blues | 2023-04-28 |
| +8.1 | BBQ, Boogie & Blues | 2024-04-26 |
| +5.8 | Smoke on the Mountain | 2023-07-21 |
| +4.9 | Honeybee BBQ Competition | 2026-05-29 |
| +2.7 | Honeybee BBQ Competition | 2024-05-31 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -8.6 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 2023-03-17 |
| -8 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival | 2024-03-01 |
| -4.5 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 2024-03-15 |
| -4.4 | Big BBQ Bash | 2023-06-23 |
| -4 | Swampfest | 2023-03-31 |
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 47% | 95.8% | 95.8% |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25% | top 52% | 95.3% | 94.1% |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 55% | 96.7% | 93.6% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | Honeybee BBQ Competition 🏅 Lafayette, GA | 9 / 19 (689.6340) | 9 (173.1428) | 7 (174.2628) | 19 (167.9656) | 6 (174.2628) |
| 2024-05-31 | Honeybee BBQ Competition 🏅 Lafayette, GA | 12 / 25 (681.0284) | 15 (165.6800) | 15 (167.9656) | 9 (170.8228) | 4 (176.5600) |
| 2024-04-26 | BBQ, Boogie & Blues 🏅 Calhoun, GA | 9 / 34 (686.1940) | 15 (171.9656) | 15 (170.8228) | 11 (172.5600) | 14 (170.8456) |
| 2024-03-15 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 58 / 93 (673.5888) | 41 (171.9772) | 87 (161.0972) | 54 (168.5372) | 25 (171.9772) |
| 2024-03-01 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 41 / 59 (668.3768) | 43 (167.3828) | 31 (169.6800) | 26 (169.6684) | 50 (161.6456) |
| 2023-07-21 | Smoke on the Mountain 🏅 Galax, VA | 12 / 38 (687.9200) | 14 (174.2972) | 22 (166.2400) | 13 (174.2628) | 11 (173.1200) |
| 2023-07-06 | South Carolina Festival of Discovery 🏅 Greenwood, SC | 39 / 76 (672.4572) | 23 (172.5484) | 52 (163.9544) | 18 (173.7144) | 56 (162.2400) |
| 2023-06-23 | Big BBQ Bash 🏅 Maryville, TN | 27 / 36 (670.1604) | 18 (169.6800) | 31 (158.2288) | 28 (163.3944) | 2 (178.8572) |
| 2023-05-19 | Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival 🏅 Sevierville, TN | 20 / 32 (670.1140) | 11 (171.9772) | 16 (167.9772) | 17 (168.5140) | 26 (161.6456) |
| 2023-05-12 | 17th Annual Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off 🏅 Waynesboro, GA | 21 / 40 (678.1832) | 3 (177.1544) | 11 (173.1316) | 26 (166.2284) | 32 (161.6688) |
| 2023-04-28 | BBQ Boogie & Blues 🏅 Calhoun, GA | 4 / 32 (695.9316) | 6 (175.4172) | 4 (176.5716) | 9 (174.2628) | 14 (169.6800) |
| 2023-03-31 | Swampfest 🏅 Waycross, GA | 20 / 28 (662.7312) | 7 (175.4056) | 13 (169.1200) | 27 (157.0856) | 20 (161.1200) |
| 2023-03-17 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 65 / 80 (654.2284) | 18 (175.4056) | 46 (166.2400) | 74 (156.0572) | 74 (156.5256) |
Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)
Team of the Year standings (rank per category by season — year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #696 (129 pts) | #757 (129 pts) | #765 (149 pts) | #895 (74 pts) | #666 (159 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #497 (379 pts) | #586 (329 pts) | #629 (329 pts) | #518 (384 pts) | #484 (434 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #291 (752 pts) | #182 (1067 pts) | #315 (807 pts) | #311 (687 pts) | #267 (817 pts) |