SLATER HOUSE BBQ GA
Rating
1634
peak 1634 · rated over 24 contests
Best runs
6
straight top-10s
Contests
26
in the data
First seen
2022-03-04
latest 2025-11-14
Best ToY finish
#76
Backyard 2024
Grand champs
3
0 reserve
Category wins
3
11 podiums
Overall top-10s
16
of 26 contests
Avg finish
top 28%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
342.82 ▼
last 5 Backyard vs avg 390.67 (-47.86)
Walk rate
77%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
6
best run (overall)
Consistency
±75.76
std dev of Backyard overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 169.48 · weakest Brisket (164.51)
Road miles
3007
mi across 26 mapped stops · furthest 260 mi
Schedule strength
69%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1564)
Purse competed for
$243K
listed at 21 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
3 🏅
GCs in 23 state-championship entries
Backyard avg
390.67 / 360
24 Backyard contests · 3 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ has finished one call ahead of SLATER HOUSE BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN has landed one call behind them 4 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Dogpatch Q has come out ahead in 12 of their 16 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Stewbabys BBQ in 14 of their 17 shared contests.
🏕️ Happy hunting ground
BBQ, Boogie & Blues is their spot: 1 Grand Championship in 3 visits.
🗡️ Giant slayer
Took the Grand Championship over a 34-team field at BBQ, Boogie & Blues.
📅 A November team
Something about November: average finish in the top 13% across 4 contests, versus top 28% the rest of the year.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewbabys BBQ | 17 | 14 | 2 | 82% | ⚔ compare |
| BAD ROOSTER BBQ | 17 | 10 | 7 | 59% | ⚔ compare |
| HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | 17 | 8 | 8 | 47% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | 16 | 11 | 4 | 69% | ⚔ compare |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 16 | 5 | 8 | 31% | ⚔ compare |
| Dogpatch Q | 16 | 4 | 12 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| COOL HAND QUE | 15 | 11 | 4 | 73% | ⚔ compare |
| Organizer Portal | 15 | 8 | 7 | 53% | ⚔ compare |
| Peckerwood Country Club | 14 | 13 | 1 | 93% | ⚔ compare |
| ROLLIN KOLBZ | 14 | 13 | 1 | 93% | ⚔ compare |
| Blue Smoke Q | 14 | 12 | 2 | 86% | ⚔ compare |
| CHOOCHOO BBQ | 14 | 12 | 2 | 86% | ⚔ compare |
| ZIPS BBQ | 14 | 12 | 2 | 86% | ⚔ compare |
| Wine Me, Dine Me and Swine Me | 14 | 12 | 2 | 86% | ⚔ compare |
| Willingham's | 14 | 12 | 2 | 86% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 24 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 178.8572 | 157.0972 | 169.48 | top 28% |
| Pork Ribs | 25 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 178.8572 | 156.5372 | 165.84 | top 34% |
| Pork | 13 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 178.2972 | 155.3828 | 167.81 | top 21% |
| Brisket | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 167.3828 | 161.6456 | 164.51 | top 10% |
“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 | 15 | 2 | top 20% |
| AL | 4 | 1 | top 34% |
| TN | 2 | 0 | top 70% |
| NC | 2 | 0 | top 38% |
| VA | 1 | 0 | top 21% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 1 | top 24% |
| Medium (20–39) | 11 | 2 | top 29% |
| Large (40+) | 11 | 0 | top 27% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta BBQ Store Classic | 4 | 6 | 0 | top 13% | 2025-11-14 |
| Sip & Swine BBQ Festival | 4 | 9 | 0 | top 24% | 2025-03-07 |
| BBQ, Boogie & Blues | 3 | 1 | 1 | top 16% | 2024-04-26 |
| Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship | 2 | 1 | 1 | top 24% | 2023-12-01 |
| Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival | 2 | 1 | 1 | top 26% | 2023-08-18 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (12 contests)
- Cooks mostly in GA (15 of 26 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (25 entries)
- First Grand Championship in the data: Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival (2022-08-19)
- Wins it all in 12% of contests
- Average Backyard overall score: 390.67 / 360
Milestones
- 🚩 2022-03-04 — First tracked contest · Sip & Swine BBQ Festival
- 📣 2022-03-04 — First call · Sip & Swine BBQ Festival
- 🏆 2022-08-19 — First Grand Championship · Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival
- ⭐ 2022-08-19 — Career-best overall score (514.8000) · Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival
- 🎖️ 2025-04-25 — 25th tracked contest · BBQ & Boogie
- 📈 2025-11-14 — Peak power rating (1634) · Atlanta BBQ Store Classic
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +16.1 | Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival | 2022-08-19 |
| +16.1 | Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship | 2022-12-01 |
| +12.5 | Poosa Q | 2023-10-05 |
| +12.3 | BBQ, Boogie & Blues | 2024-04-26 |
| +11.2 | BBQ & Boogie | 2025-04-25 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -15.9 | 6th Annual KCBS World Invitational - BACKYARD SERIES INVITATIONAL | 2024-05-25 |
| -7.2 | Smoke on the Falls | 2023-04-07 |
| -4.1 | Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival | 2023-08-18 |
| -0.8 | Jiggy With The Piggy - Day 2 | 2023-05-06 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 100% | top 13% | 97.1% | 96.4% |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 40% | top 38% | 95.2% | 93.3% |
| 2023 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 75% | top 33% | 140.8% | 105.3% |
| 2022 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 100% | top 20% | 143% | 130.6% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-14 | Atlanta BBQ Store Classic 🏅 Cumming, GA | 6 / 56 (349.6916) | 2 (178.8572) | 12 (170.8344) | — | — |
| 2025-04-25 | BBQ & Boogie 🏅 Calhoun, GA | 3 / 32 (349.6800) | 9 (170.8228) | 2 (178.8572) | 6 (169.6916) | — |
| 2025-03-07 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 9 / 45 (342.2400) | 11 (170.2628) | 9 (171.9772) | 5 (171.4056) | — |
| 2024-11-15 | Atlanta BBQ Store Classic 🏅 Cuming, GA | 11 / 58 (341.0972) | 11 (172.5600) | 14 (168.5372) | — | — |
| 2024-05-25 | 6th Annual KCBS World Invitational - BACKYARD SERIES INVITATIONAL Lebanon, TN | 47 / 47 (331.3828) | 40 (166.2628) | 44 (165.1200) | — | — |
| 2024-05-24 | 6th Annual KCBS World Invitational - OPEN Lebanon, TN | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-04-26 | BBQ, Boogie & Blues 🏅 Calhoun, GA | 1 / 34 (342.8344) | 6 (166.8344) | 1 (176.0000) | 5 (167.4516) | 5 (161.6456) |
| 2024-03-01 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 18 / 59 (327.9312) | 14 (166.8112) | 24 (161.1200) | 4 (174.2744) | — |
| 2023-12-01 | Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship 🏅 Demopolis, AL | 7 / 17 (329.6228) | 12 (163.3828) | 8 (166.2400) | — | — |
| 2023-11-17 | Atlanta BBQ Store Classic 🏅 Cumming, GA | 7 / 60 (343.3828) | 18 (167.3712) | 3 (176.0116) | 6 (173.7372) | — |
| 2023-10-05 | Poosa Q 🏅 Montgomery, AL | 7 / 73 (348.5372) | 7 (175.4172) | 12 (173.1200) | — | — |
| 2023-08-18 | Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival 🏅 Kennesaw, GA | 13 / 27 (485.5656) | 6 (167.4056) | 14 (161.6572) | 15 (156.5028) | — |
| 2023-07-21 | Smoke on the Mountain 🏅 Galax, VA | 8 / 38 (330.7656) | 3 (171.4056) | 9 (159.3600) | — | — |
| 2023-05-06 | Jiggy With The Piggy - Day 2 🏅 Kannapolis, NC | 11 / 23 (323.9088) | 10 (166.2400) | 12 (157.6688) | — | — |
| 2023-05-05 | Jiggy With The Piggy - Day 1 🏅 Kannapolis, NC | 10 / 35 (342.8000) | 10 (173.1200) | 10 (169.6800) | — | — |
| 2023-04-28 | BBQ Boogie & Blues 🏅 Calhoun, GA | 6 / 32 (506.8116) | 5 (174.2628) | 11 (156.5372) | 2 (176.0116) | 2 (167.3828) |
| 2023-04-07 | Smoke on the Falls 🏅 Gadsden, AL | 30 / 39 (326.2404) | 29 (166.8344) | 32 (159.4060) | — | — |
| 2023-03-17 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 32 / 80 (326.7772) | 28 (166.2628) | 33 (160.5144) | — | — |
| 2023-03-17 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (One Meat Ribs) Lebanon, TN | — | — | 42 (162.2744) | — | — |
| 2023-03-03 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 10 / 65 (505.6456) | 7 (174.2628) | 10 (169.6800) | 25 (161.7028) | — |
| 2022-12-01 | Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship 🏅 Demopolis, AL | 1 / 13 (343.9888) | 1 (177.7372) | 7 (166.2516) | — | — |
| 2022-11-18 | Atlanta BBQ Store Classic 🏅 Cumming, GA | 7 / 57 (505.0396) | 9 (167.9884) | 9 (166.2284) | 6 (170.8228) | — |
| 2022-08-19 | Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival 🏅 Kennesaw, GA | 1 / 30 (514.8000) | 2 (173.7028) | 8 (162.8000) | 1 (178.2972) | — |
| 2022-06-03 | Honeybee BBQ Competition 🏅 Lafayette, GA | 9 / 25 (483.9084) | 8 (161.1200) | 4 (167.4056) | 14 (155.3828) | — |
| 2022-04-29 | BBQ Boogie & Blues 🏅 Calhoun, GA | 10 / 37 (488.4916) | 3 (171.4172) | 13 (158.2516) | 12 (158.8228) | — |
| 2022-03-04 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 23 / 73 (485.0288) | 31 (157.0972) | 24 (160.5372) | 9 (167.3944) | — |
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 ↗ | Backyard | #188 (168 pts) | #156 (253 pts) | #250 (118 pts) | — | — |
| 2025 ↗ | Backyard | #153 (357 pts) | #194 (252 pts) | #156 (382 pts) | — | — |
| 2024 ↗ | Backyard | #76 (736 pts) | #118 (536 pts) | #78 (766 pts) | — | — |
| 2023 ↗ | Backyard | — | #51 (981 pts) | #99 (664 pts) | — | — |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | — | — | #1432 (60 pts) | — | — |
| 2022 ↗ | Backyard | — | #70 (662 pts) | #97 (502 pts) | — | — |