BONE RUBBIN BBQ CA
Rating
1619
peak 1620 · rated over 53 contests
Best runs
4
straight top-10s
Contests
53
in the data
First seen
2019-03-29
latest 2026-08-08
Best ToY finish
#88
Master 2026
Grand champs
1
0 reserve
Category wins
6
20 podiums
Overall top-10s
24
of 53 contests
Avg finish
top 42%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
5 🔥
Current form
692.61 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 677.73 (+14.89)
Walk rate
89%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
4
best run (overall)
Consistency
±14.91
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 170.16 · weakest Pork Ribs (168.62)
Road miles
10610
mi across 53 mapped stops · furthest 502 mi
Schedule strength
51%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1546)
Purse competed for
$459K
listed at 48 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
1 🏅
GCs in 52 state-championship entries
Master avg
677.73 / 720
53 Master contests · 1 GC
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
BAR-B-CUDA BBQ has finished one call ahead of BONE RUBBIN BBQ 6 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
Big Cat BBQ has landed one call behind them 4 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Cynical BBQ has come out ahead in 35 of their 42 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Pops BBQ 22 in 25 of their 31 shared contests.
🏕️ Happy hunting ground
The Golden State Battle VII (Day 2) is their spot: an average finish in the top 17% across 2 visits.
🗡️ Giant slayer
Took the Grand Championship over a 33-team field at BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, Cynical BBQ has out-cooked them in 30 of 42 shared chicken entries.
📅 A July team
Something about July: average finish in the top 28% across 5 contests, versus top 42% the rest of the year.
Teams like this (closest power rating, CA first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cynical BBQ | 42 | 7 | 35 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| BULL MARKET BBQ | 37 | 7 | 30 | 19% | ⚔ compare |
| BAR-B-CUDA BBQ | 36 | 19 | 17 | 53% | ⚔ compare |
| SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | 34 | 14 | 20 | 41% | ⚔ compare |
| Meat Candy Q | 33 | 7 | 26 | 21% | ⚔ compare |
| Pops BBQ 22 | 31 | 25 | 6 | 81% | ⚔ compare |
| Bad Bears BBQ | 28 | 13 | 15 | 46% | ⚔ compare |
| Old Town Franklin BBQ | 28 | 12 | 16 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokin' Bliss BBQ | 26 | 11 | 15 | 42% | ⚔ compare |
| RBQ | 25 | 21 | 4 | 84% | ⚔ compare |
| Big Cat BBQ | 25 | 18 | 7 | 72% | ⚔ compare |
| 7 SINS BBQ | 25 | 15 | 10 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' AXE BBQ | 24 | 13 | 11 | 54% | ⚔ compare |
| OM BBQ COMPANY | 23 | 8 | 15 | 35% | ⚔ compare |
| LADY OF Q | 20 | 6 | 14 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 53 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 180.0000 🔥 | 145.6800 | 170.16 | top 46% |
| Pork Ribs | 53 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 180.0000 🔥 | 149.0400 | 168.62 | top 47% |
| Pork | 53 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 180.0000 🔥 | 146.8228 | 169.10 | top 48% |
| Brisket | 53 | 27 | 1 | 6 | 177.7028 | 154.8112 | 169.85 | top 37% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 38 | 0 | top 47% |
| OR | 5 | 1 | top 25% |
| NV | 4 | 0 | top 39% |
| AZ | 3 | 0 | top 19% |
| UT | 2 | 0 | top 38% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 4 | 0 | top 46% |
| Medium (20–39) | 36 | 1 | top 43% |
| Large (40+) | 12 | 0 | top 36% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off (Day 2) | 4 | 4 | 0 | top 33% | 2026-08-08 |
| Lodi BeerFest & State BBQ Championship | 3 | 9 | 0 | top 35% | 2026-04-24 |
| Dinuba's BBQ & Brew Fest | 3 | 6 | 0 | top 48% | 2026-03-20 |
| BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay | 2 | 1 | 1 | top 23% | 2026-05-23 |
| Sutherlin Throwdown | 2 | 8 | 0 | top 30% | 2026-07-18 |
| BBQ Jackpot | 2 | 23 | 0 | top 34% | 2025-11-21 |
| 3rd Annual Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off (Day 2) | 2 | 9 | 0 | top 51% | 2025-08-09 |
| The Golden State Battle VII (Day 2) | 2 | 3 | 0 | top 17% | 2025-01-25 |
| Western Legends BBQ Contest | 2 | 8 | 0 | top 38% | 2022-09-09 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2025 (12 contests)
- Cooks mostly in CA (38 of 53 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (53 entries)
- First Grand Championship in the data: BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay (2026-05-23)
- Wins it all in 2% of contests
- Average Master overall score: 677.73 / 720
- 5 perfect 180s on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-03-29 — First tracked contest · 8th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship Day 1
- 📣 2019-03-29 — First call · 8th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship Day 1
- 🔥 2022-07-01 — First perfect 180 (Chicken) · 2nd Annual VFW Post 3396 Armed Forces BBQ Challenge (MASTERS)
- 🎖️ 2023-08-04 — 25th tracked contest · Dinuba's Annual BBQ & Brew Fest
- 🏆 2026-05-23 — First Grand Championship · BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay
- 🎖️ 2026-05-23 — 50th tracked contest · BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay
- ⭐ 2026-05-23 — Career-best overall score (702.8228) · BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay
- 📈 2026-08-07 — Peak power rating (1620) · Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off (Day 1)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15.7 | 5th Annual Hot Q's & Cold Brews BBQ Championship | 2019-09-20 |
| +13.3 | The Golden State Battle VII (Day 2) | 2025-01-25 |
| +13.1 | BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay | 2026-05-23 |
| +12.1 | 10th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge | 2025-01-17 |
| +10 | Roaring Camp BBQ Cook-Off | 2023-05-26 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.9 | The Golden State Battle III - Day 2 | 2021-04-17 |
| -9.7 | Lassen Annual BBQ Cook-Off | 2019-08-16 |
| -9.4 | Gold Country Casino Resort BrewFest & State BBQ Championship | 2025-05-16 |
| -8.6 | Dinuba's BBQ & Brew Fest | 2026-03-20 |
| -8.5 | The Golden State Battle VI | 2024-03-01 |
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 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 100% | top 41% | 97.6% | 95.6% |
| 2025 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 92% | top 38% | 97.1% | 94.7% |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 86% | top 39% | 97.4% | 95.1% |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 67% | top 36% | 94.8% | 94% |
| 2022 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 80% | top 42% | 96.7% | 93.9% |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 100% | top 58% | 94.5% | 92.8% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 20% | 94.7% | 94.7% |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 86% | top 51% | 95.2% | 91.4% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off (Day 2) 🏅 Felton, CA | 9 / 17 (699.3716) | 15 (168.5372) | 10 (174.2744) | 2 (180.0000) | 5 (176.5600) |
| 2026-08-07 | Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off (Day 1) 🏅 Felton, CA | 10 / 25 (685.0516) | 6 (175.4172) | 8 (173.1316) | 3 (177.7028) | 22 (158.8000) |
| 2026-07-18 | Sutherlin Throwdown 🏅 Sutherlin, OR | 11 / 29 (692.5028) | 16 (170.8344) | 19 (169.1200) | 8 (174.8456) | 4 (177.7028) |
| 2026-05-23 | BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay 🏅 North Bend, OR | 1 / 33 (702.8228) | 9 (173.7028) | 5 (176.5600) | 7 (174.8572) | 2 (177.7028) |
| 2026-04-24 | Lodi BeerFest & State BBQ Championship 🏅 Lodi, CA | 11 / 29 (683.3256) | 20 (168.5256) | 12 (171.9656) | 2 (176.5944) | 17 (166.2400) |
| 2026-04-17 | The Downtown Grand Master BBQ Showdown 🏅 Las Vegas, NV | 15 / 29 (682.7428) | 20 (167.3944) | 10 (173.1200) | 15 (170.8228) | 13 (171.4056) |
| 2026-03-20 | Dinuba's BBQ & Brew Fest 🏅 Dinuba, CA | 19 / 27 (673.5884) | 23 (163.4056) | 6 (174.2628) | 16 (169.6800) | 13 (166.2400) |
| 2026-01-30 | The Golden State Battle VIII 🏅 Riverside, CA | 24 / 41 (682.1484) | 30 (168.5372) | 3 (177.7028) | 22 (170.8228) | 27 (165.0856) |
| 2026-01-16 | 11th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge 🏅 Bullhead City, AZ | 10 / 53 (690.2056) | 6 (175.4172) | 28 (169.1200) | 22 (170.2628) | 6 (175.4056) |
| 2025-11-21 | BBQ Jackpot 🏅 Las Vegas, NV | 23 / 90 (689.0284) | 42 (171.9656) | 56 (168.5372) | 36 (171.9656) | 6 (176.5600) |
| 2025-08-09 | 3rd Annual Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off (Day 2) 🏅 Felton, CA | 14 / 21 (673.0284) | 11 (169.6800) | 18 (161.6800) | 12 (171.4056) | 8 (170.2628) |
| 2025-08-08 | 3rd Annual Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off (Day 1) 🏅 Felton, CA | 9 / 25 (682.7772) | 9 (172.0000) | 11 (170.8344) | 3 (177.7144) | 21 (162.2284) |
| 2025-07-19 | Sutherlin Throwdown 🏅 Sutherlin, OR | 8 / 35 (694.7888) | 4 (178.8572) | 6 (175.4172) | 14 (171.9772) | 14 (168.5372) |
| 2025-05-24 | BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay 🏅 North Bend, OR | 11 / 26 (679.8972) | 1 (177.7144) | 18 (166.2400) | 21 (165.1200) | 12 (170.8228) |
| 2025-05-16 | Gold Country Casino Resort BrewFest & State BBQ Championship 🏅 Oroville, CA | 14 / 19 (662.1484) | 14 (169.6684) | 13 (165.7028) | 17 (162.2516) | 13 (164.5256) |
| 2025-04-25 | Lodi BeerFest & State BBQ Championship 🏅 Lodi, CA | 9 / 31 (683.9200) | 7 (176.0000) | 20 (166.2400) | 10 (169.7028) | 9 (171.9772) |
| 2025-04-11 | BBQ, Boots & Brew 🏅 Perris, CA | 17 / 26 (660.9600) | 10 (173.1316) | 25 (149.0400) | 11 (170.8112) | 11 (167.9772) |
| 2025-03-14 | Dinuba's BBQ & Brew Fest 🏅 Dinuba, CA | 13 / 26 (683.8856) | 7 (174.2628) | 14 (170.8344) | 17 (166.8228) | 11 (171.9656) |
| 2025-01-25 | The Golden State Battle VII (Day 2) 🏅 Hollister, CA | 3 / 27 (699.4172) | 3 (177.1544) | 10 (174.2972) | 19 (170.2628) | 2 (177.7028) |
| 2025-01-24 | The Golden State Battle VII (Day 1) 🏅 Hollister, CA | 7 / 31 (679.8740) | 13 (171.9656) | 4 (176.5600) | 30 (155.9312) | 3 (175.4172) |
| 2025-01-17 | 10th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge 🏅 Bullhead City, AZ | 5 / 48 (689.6572) | 13 (173.1084) | 17 (169.6916) | 15 (172.0000) | 9 (174.8572) |
| 2024-12-06 | BBQ Jackpot 🏅 Las Vegas, NV | 32 / 74 (680.4916) | 57 (164.5372) | 30 (170.8344) | 30 (171.4172) | 17 (173.7028) |
| 2024-07-20 | The Sutherlin Throwdown 🏅 Sutherlin, OR | 6 / 30 (701.1200) | 16 (170.8228) | 1 (180.0000) | 1 (179.4400) | 10 (170.8572) |
| 2024-06-14 | CBCA Clayton BBQ and Brews Festival (MASTERS) 🏅 Clayton, CA | 12 / 25 (677.0284) | 6 (176.0000) | 4 (172.5600) | 15 (165.0972) | 14 (163.3712) |
| 2024-05-24 | Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off 🏅 Felton, CA | 4 / 21 (690.8000) | 8 (173.1428) | 16 (162.8000) | 2 (180.0000) | 5 (174.8572) |
| 2024-04-26 | Lodi BeerFest & State BBQ Championship 🏅 Lodi, CA | 13 / 34 (688.4568) | 11 (175.4056) | 10 (175.4056) | 13 (173.1084) | 23 (164.5372) |
| 2024-03-15 | Dinuba's BBQ & Brew Fest 🏅 Dinuba, CA | 6 / 27 (689.0860) | 1 (180.0000) | 17 (165.6916) | 12 (171.4172) | 11 (171.9772) |
| 2024-03-01 | The Golden State Battle VI 🏅 Hollister, CA | 26 / 33 (668.4684) | 23 (169.6800) | 25 (160.5372) | 28 (163.9884) | 6 (174.2628) |
| 2023-08-04 | Dinuba's Annual BBQ & Brew Fest 🏅 Dinuba, CA | 18 / 29 (669.0516) | 22 (165.7028) | 15 (167.9888) | 15 (167.3944) | 11 (167.9656) |
| 2023-05-26 | Roaring Camp BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Felton, CA | 4 / 19 (678.7652) | 5 (173.7028) | 4 (170.2628) | 15 (161.0968) | 3 (173.7028) |
| 2023-04-28 | Lodi BeerFest & BBQ Championship 🏅 Lodi, CA | 7 / 27 (682.7768) | 17 (166.2628) | 2 (176.0000) | 18 (167.4056) | 5 (173.1084) |
| 2022-09-23 | The Great Kearney BBQ Smoke-Out 🏅 Fresno, CA | 24 / 43 (657.0400) | 18 (165.1200) | 21 (166.8344) | 29 (157.7028) | 19 (167.3828) |
| 2022-09-09 | Western Legends BBQ Contest 🏅 Kanab, UT | 14 / 31 (673.6000) | 9 (173.1428) | 18 (165.0972) | 19 (167.9656) | 11 (167.3944) |
| 2022-07-08 | Clayton BBQ Cook-off 🏅 Clayton, CA | 6 / 27 (674.8000) | 9 (169.6912) | 19 (159.4060) | 7 (172.5828) | 3 (173.1200) |
| 2022-07-01 | 2nd Annual VFW Post 3396 Armed Forces BBQ Challenge (MASTERS) Sparks, NV | 6 / 17 (676.4684) | 1 (180.0000) | 8 (168.5372) | 4 (173.1200) | 15 (154.8112) |
| 2022-04-29 | 3rd Annual Lodi BeerFest & BBQ Championship 🏅 Lodi, CA | 6 / 29 (681.6916) | 17 (164.5484) | 4 (175.4516) | 12 (169.7144) | 8 (171.9772) |
| 2022-04-02 | 9th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship - Day 2 🏅 Arcadia, CA | 10 / 27 (696.5600) | 7 (174.8456) | 17 (170.8344) | 7 (176.5828) | 10 (174.2972) |
| 2022-04-01 | 9th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship 🏅 Arcadia, CA | 23 / 37 (669.5772) | 8 (173.7144) | 22 (167.3828) | 15 (173.1200) | 31 (155.3600) |
| 2022-01-22 | The Golden State Battle IV - Day 2 🏅 Santa Barbara, CA | 17 / 25 (676.4112) | 13 (173.1200) | 17 (167.3828) | 21 (163.9428) | 11 (171.9656) |
| 2022-01-21 | The Golden State Battle IV - Day 1 🏅 Santa Barbara, CA | 12 / 30 (678.1832) | 8 (174.2628) | 6 (173.1316) | 12 (171.9772) | 24 (158.8116) |
| 2022-01-14 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge 🏅 Bullhead City, AZ | 17 / 59 (675.3144) | 24 (169.1200) | 24 (167.9888) | 45 (160.5028) | 1 (177.7028) |
| 2021-08-20 | Western Legends BBQ Contest 🏅 Kanab, UT | 8 / 26 (678.7656) | 19 (167.9656) | 2 (177.7144) | 20 (162.2628) | 6 (170.8228) |
| 2021-06-04 | 2nd Annual Throwdown in the Vineyards 🏅 Murphy, CA | 10 / 29 (680.5256) | 13 (169.7256) | 18 (165.0972) | 6 (172.0000) | 5 (173.7028) |
| 2021-04-17 | The Golden State Battle III - Day 2 🏅 Hollister, CA | 25 / 26 (662.7316) | 10 (174.8572) | 25 (159.3944) | 24 (162.8000) | 22 (165.6800) |
| 2021-04-16 | The Golden State Battle III - Day 1 🏅 Hollister, CA | 29 / 41 (650.7200) | 40 (145.6800) | 21 (166.2400) | 29 (165.0856) | 9 (173.7144) |
| 2020-01-24 | The Golden State Battle II 🏅 Hollister, CA | 9 / 46 (681.6116) | 31 (165.1088) | 11 (168.5372) | 4 (175.4056) | 10 (172.5600) |
| 2019-09-20 | 5th Annual Hot Q's & Cold Brews BBQ Championship 🏅 | 3 / 44 (685.1204) | 9 (173.1544) | 14 (169.6916) | 19 (168.5372) | 6 (173.7372) |
| 2019-08-16 | Lassen Annual BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Susanville, CA | 21 / 25 (622.1368) | 23 (147.9312) | 11 (161.6800) | 24 (146.8228) | 9 (165.7028) |
| 2019-06-21 | Silicon Valley BBQ Championship 🏅 Santa Clara, CA | 21 (662.6624) | 17 (170.8228) | 14 (167.3828) | 33 (158.2284) | 24 (166.2284) |
| 2019-05-31 | Throwdown in the Vineyards 🏅 Murphy, CA | 10 / 20 (646.1256) | 9 (165.6916) | 13 (158.8000) | 8 (163.9656) | 11 (157.6684) |
| 2019-05-03 | Elk Grove Western Festival and BBQ Championship 🏅 Elk Grove, CA | 20 / 27 (645.5768) | 18 (162.8228) | 24 (150.1828) | 8 (170.2856) | 16 (162.2856) |
| 2019-03-30 | 8th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship Day 2 🏅 Arcadia, CA | 28 / 47 (673.0400) | 41 (162.2628) | 34 (165.0972) | 20 (171.4172) | 6 (174.2628) |
| 2019-03-29 | 8th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship Day 1 🏅 Arcadia, CA | 21 / 70 (673.5768) | 48 (162.2628) | 22 (168.5256) | 38 (166.2284) | 4 (176.5600) |
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 | #88 (1239 pts) | #145 (1014 pts) | #93 (1299 pts) | #49 (1444 pts) | #47 (1424 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #129 (1436 pts) | #84 (1643 pts) | #195 (1186 pts) | #187 (1141 pts) | #112 (1487 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #264 (825 pts) | #266 (880 pts) | #288 (855 pts) | #238 (920 pts) | #298 (770 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #446 (440 pts) | #579 (330 pts) | #444 (550 pts) | #619 (285 pts) | #397 (520 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #223 (979 pts) | #208 (1059 pts) | #267 (919 pts) | #280 (864 pts) | #176 (1149 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #469 (386 pts) | #498 (381 pts) | #445 (471 pts) | #511 (361 pts) | #367 (556 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #605 (145 pts) | #896 (60 pts) | #678 (130 pts) | #511 (210 pts) | #651 (135 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #551 (602 pts) | #672 (512 pts) | #633 (542 pts) | #675 (497 pts) | #385 (857 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1253 (185 pts) | #1174 (235 pts) | #1061 (285 pts) | #1803 (105 pts) | #1776 (105 pts) |