Their season
2015
their best year
2015 was the year it came together: 3 contests, 0 Grand Championships and 0 category wins, at an average finish in the top 45%.
- 3 contests
- 0 overall top-10s
- 0 category wins
- average top 45%
Organized Chaos
Organized Chaos is a competition barbecue team with 9 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2014 and 2016. Their best overall finish is 14th of 44 at the Pork & Brew BBQ State Championship (2015). They are ranked #3355 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1496
peak 1510 · rated over 9 contests
Contests
9
in the data
First seen
Jun 27, 2014
latest Jul 29, 2016 · 2.1 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podium
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 9 contests
Avg finish
top 58%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
641.17 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 641.75 (-0.59)
Walk rate
56%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±7.78
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 164.48 · weakest Pork (155.14)
Road miles
1,777
across 9 mapped stops · furthest 234 mi
Schedule strength
37%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1550)
State championships
0 🏅
won from 3 state-championship entries
Master avg
641.75 / 720
9 Master contests · 0 GCs
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to Organized Chaos, each with one reason worth a look.
120 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#3,339 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 11%
- Peak
- 1497
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 9 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#3,356 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 11%
- Peak
- 1496
Careers of much the same size, 9 contests to 9, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#3,349 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 10%
- Peak
- 1502
They turned up 8 years after Organized Chaos did, first appearing in 2022.
⚔ Compare careers#3,357 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 18%
- Peak
- 1525
Their rating is built on 1 Grand Championship in 11 contests, alongside a 18% overall top-10 rate.
⚔ Compare careers#3,367 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1496
Level with Organized Chaos on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#3,353 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 27%
- Peak
- 1522
Careers of much the same size, 11 contests to 9, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUNDANCER BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| 4 LEGS UP BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN TRIGGERS | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HIGH DESERT HOLY SMOKE BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| DJS SMOKIN' BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Duck Dog Bar-B-Que | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PIG IN A PIT | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| Backdraft BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| WILD HOGS BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.6912 | 154.8344 | 161.45 | top 59% |
| Pork Ribs | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 173.7028 | 149.6344 | 164.48 | top 45% |
| Pork | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161.7144 | 139.8744 | 155.14 | top 69% |
| Brisket | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 172 | 151.9656 | 160.68 | top 45% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 5 | 0 | top 69% |
| Large (40+) | 4 | 0 | top 45% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smokin' On The Pecos | 2 | 25 | 0 | top 53% | Jun 24, 2016 |
| Pork & Brew BBQ State Championship | 2 | 14 | 0 | top 47% | Jul 3, 2015 |
More numbers
Contests a season
3
across 3 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
NM
6 of 9 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
7
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
191
finished ahead 158 times, behind 185
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20163 milestones
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)173.7028 Smokin' On The Pecos
- Peak power rating (1510) 13th Annual Pork & Brew BBQ State Championship
- Most recent contest SanLuis Valley Beat The Heat Brew BBQ & Chili Challenge
20144 milestones
- First tracked contest Smokin' On The Pecos
- First call Smokin' On The Pecos
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score650.8572 Smokin' On The Pecos
- Career-best overall score650.8572 Smokin' On The Pecos
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +7.9 | Pork & Brew BBQ State Championship | Jul 3, 2015 |
| +4.5 | Smokin' On The Pecos | Jun 26, 2015 |
| +1.7 | 13th Annual Pork & Brew BBQ State Championship | Jul 2, 2016 |
| +1.5 | Smokin' On The Pecos | Jun 27, 2014 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.1 | SanLuis Valley Beat The Heat Brew BBQ & Chili Challenge | Jul 29, 2016 |
| -2.7 | The SLV Beat the Heat BBQ, Brews and Chili Competition | Aug 1, 2014 |
| -2.1 | Pork & Brew BBQ State Championship | Jul 4, 2014 |
| -1.1 | SLV Beat the Heat - Barbeque, Brews and Chili | Jul 31, 2015 |
| -0.2 | Smokin' On The Pecos | Jun 24, 2016 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 69% | 89.4% | 88.4% |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 45% | 90.2% | 89.9% |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 60% | 90.4% | 89.1% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2016 | SanLuis Valley Beat The Heat Brew BBQ & Chili Challenge Alamosa, CO | 27 / 27 (624.3200) | 13 (169.6912) | 26 (149.6344) | 27 (139.8744) | 9 (165.1200) |
| Jul 2, 2016 | 13th Annual Pork & Brew BBQ State Championship 🏅 Rio Rancho, NM | 16 / 31 (640.5600) | 18 (161.1656) | 14 (165.7144) | 15 (161.7144) | 22 (151.9656) |
| Jun 24, 2016 | Smokin' On The Pecos Artesia, NM | 25 / 44 (643.9996) | 35 (155.9768) | 10 (173.7028) | 27 (154.9028) | 22 (159.4172) |
| Jul 31, 2015 | SLV Beat the Heat - Barbeque, Brews and Chili Alamosa, CO | 18 / 29 (649.6228) | 15 (167.4628) | 11 (168.5372) | 26 (153.0972) | 18 (160.5256) |
| Jul 3, 2015 | Pork & Brew BBQ State Championship 🏅 Rio Rancho, NM | 14 / 44 (647.3256) | 25 (154.8344) | 16 (163.4172) | 25 (157.0740) | 3 (172) |
| Jun 26, 2015 | Smokin' On The Pecos Artesia, NM | 20 / 48 (645.0512) | 30 (158.8228) | 9 (169.1428) | 31 (155.3828) | 14 (161.7028) |
| Aug 1, 2014 | The SLV Beat the Heat BBQ, Brews and Chili Competition Alamosa, CO | 21 / 31 (638.1712) | 18 (166.2628) | 21 (156.5140) | 18 (159.9772) | 20 (155.4172) |
| Jul 4, 2014 | Pork & Brew BBQ State Championship 🏅 Rio Rancho, NM | 24 / 38 (635.8628) | 23 (158.2628) | 25 (161.6800) | 25 (158.2516) | 23 (157.6684) |
| Jun 27, 2014 | Smokin' On The Pecos Artesia, NM | 29 / 60 (650.8572) | 34 (160.5828) | 8 (172.0116) | 45 (155.9544) | 19 (162.3084) |