Happy hunting ground
Top 18%
average finish here
BBQ on the Bow is their spot: an average finish in the top 18% across 2 visits.
- 2 visits
- best finish 6th
- average top 18%
BBQ TEAM NAIT
BBQ TEAM NAIT is a competition barbecue team with 20 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2016 and 2026. Their best overall finish is 2nd of 37 at the BBQ on the Bow (2019), and they have finished Reserve Grand Champion twice. They are ranked #1407 of 6,476 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1571
peak 1600 · rated over 20 contests
Contests
20
in the data
First seen
Jun 18, 2016
latest Sep 11, 2026 · 10.2 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
2 reserve
Category wins
5
10 podiums
Overall top-10s
10
50% of 20 contests
Best top-10 run
4
straight overall top-10s
Avg finish
top 34%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
668.59 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 651.49 (+17.10)
Walk rate
80%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±16.55
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 164.33 · weakest Pork (161.75)
Road miles
2,501
across 20 mapped stops · furthest 102 mi
Schedule strength
18%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1526)
Purse competed for
$15K
listed at 1 contest — purses, not winnings
Master avg
651.49 / 720
20 Master contests · 0 GCs
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 | #723 (150 pts) | #599 (275 pts) | #891 (140 pts) | #702 (185 pts) | #674 (205 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #572 (288 pts) | #520 (408 pts) | #584 (358 pts) | #576 (313 pts) | #732 (198 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #808 (165 pts) | #1239 (80 pts) | #1118 (120 pts) | #989 (120 pts) | #805 (185 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #740 (225 pts) | #797 (215 pts) | #779 (240 pts) | #778 (215 pts) | #901 (160 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1126 (215 pts) | #1558 (125 pts) | #1444 (145 pts) | #1453 (145 pts) | #831 (380 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #656 (525 pts) | #706 (505 pts) | #735 (490 pts) | #732 (490 pts) | #612 (600 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #968 (354 pts) | #1083 (324 pts) | #925 (419 pts) | #1453 (189 pts) | #1100 (304 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to BBQ TEAM NAIT, each with one reason worth a look.
41 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#1,403 of the rated field
- Contests
- 18
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 44%
- Peak
- 1589
Their last contest in the data was back in 2020, 6 years before BBQ TEAM NAIT's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#1,410 of the rated field
- Contests
- 23
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 39%
- Peak
- 1577
Careers of much the same size, 23 contests to 20, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#1,405 of the rated field
- Contests
- 28
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 29%
- Peak
- 1609
They've been 1609 at their best, 38 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Compare careers#1,411 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 2
- Top-10s
- 58%
- Peak
- 1576
Their rating is built on 2 Grand Championships in 12 contests, alongside a 58% overall top-10 rate.
⚔ Compare careers#1,409 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 23%
- Peak
- 1571
Level with BBQ TEAM NAIT on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#1,402 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 33%
- Peak
- 1571
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 11 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YOU NEED A BBQ | 19 | 10 | 9 | 53% | ⚔ compare |
| SMELLAQUE | 18 | 4 | 14 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| MOTLEY QUE | 15 | 11 | 4 | 73% | ⚔ compare |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN SMOKERS | 15 | 7 | 8 | 47% | ⚔ compare |
| ARROWHEAD NORTH BBQ | 14 | 3 | 11 | 21% | ⚔ compare |
| Kreiser Barbecue | 13 | 10 | 3 | 77% | ⚔ compare |
| Rack Addicts BBQ Team | 12 | 11 | 1 | 92% | ⚔ compare |
| Hogparts School of Smokecraft and Brew'ery | 12 | 10 | 2 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKAPALOOZA | 12 | 10 | 2 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| MEAT SWEATS BBQ AB | 11 | 5 | 6 | 45% | ⚔ compare |
| PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ | 11 | 3 | 8 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| FROZEN TOQUE BBQ | 10 | 5 | 5 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| THE DEVIL MADE ME Q IT | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Fire BBQ | 9 | 4 | 5 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| FIREWEED BARBECUE | 8 | 8 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 20 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 176.5828 | 147.3600 | 164.33 | top 43% |
| Pork Ribs | 20 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 175.4172 | 155.8968 | 163.12 | top 42% |
| Pork | 19 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 173.7144 | 152.5372 | 161.75 | top 46% |
| Brisket | 20 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 171.9772 | 145.7144 | 162.29 | top 38% |
“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 88% |
| Medium (20–39) | 13 | 0 | top 34% |
| Large (40+) | 6 | 0 | top 25% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porkapalooza BBQ Festival | 4 | 4 | 0 | top 27% | Jun 15, 2019 |
| Barbeque on the Bow Festival | 3 | 6 | 0 | top 38% | Sep 4, 2026 |
| BBQ on the Bow | 2 | 6 | 0 | top 18% | Sep 1, 2018 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2018
4 contests
Contests a season
2.5
across 8 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
AB
10 of 20 contests · 2 states and provinces in all
Contests visited
14
3 of them more than once
Opponents faced
275
finished ahead 485 times, behind 222
Longest layoff
2.7 yrs
Aug 31, 2019 → May 28, 2022
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20261 milestone
- Most recent contest Summer Grillin' BBQ Festival
20252 milestones
- Career-best overall score682.8228 Barbeque on the Bow Festival
- Peak power rating (1600) Barbeque on the Bow Festival
20182 milestones
- 10th tracked contest BBQ on the Bow
- Career-best single call (Chicken)176.5828 BBQ on the Bow
20175 milestones
- First category win (Pork Ribs) Smokin Q at Lynnwood Ranch
- First overall top-10 Smokin Q at Lynnwood Ranch
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score653.6000 Porkapalooza BBQ Festival
- First overall podium BBQ on the Elbow at the Calgary Stampede
- First Reserve Championship BBQ on the Elbow at the Calgary Stampede
20162 milestones
- First tracked contest Porkapalooza BBQ Festival
- First call Porkapalooza BBQ Festival
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14 | BBQ on the Elbow at the Calgary Stampede | Jul 7, 2017 |
| +13 | Porkapalooza BBQ Festival | Jun 10, 2017 |
| +12 | BBQ on the Bow | Aug 31, 2019 |
| +10.4 | BBQ on the Bow | Sep 1, 2018 |
| +8.3 | Smokin Q at Lynnwood Ranch | May 13, 2017 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14.3 | Summer Grillin' BBQ Festival | Sep 11, 2026 |
| -12.6 | Barbeque on the Bow Festival | Sep 4, 2026 |
| -5.1 | Porkapalooza BBQ Festival | May 28, 2022 |
| -2 | Smoke in the Valley | Sep 27, 2025 |
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 85% | 92.1% | 91.7% |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100% | top 34% | 94.8% | 93.5% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100% | top 28% | 94.3% | 94.1% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 41% | 93.5% | 90.7% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 22% | 95.2% | 92.3% |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 100% | top 32% | 90.5% | 88.9% |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 100% | top 17% | 91.5% | 90.1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 33% | 88.4% | 88% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | Summer Grillin' BBQ Festival Leduc, AB | 15 / 17 (663.2456) | 3 (176) | 17 (155.8968) | 9 (170.8344) | 15 (160.5144) |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Barbeque on the Bow Festival Calgary, AB | 27 / 33 (657.0744) | 28 (161.7028) | 28 (161.1316) | 26 (164.5600) | 14 (169.6800) |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Smoke in the Valley Edmonton, AB | 12 / 23 (663.3256) | 3 (175.4056) | 20 (159.3712) | 2 (173.7144) | 19 (154.8344) |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Barbeque on the Bow Festival Calgary, AB | 6 / 38 (682.8228) | 5 (173.7028) | 1 (175.4172) | 24 (166.2856) | 13 (167.4172) |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship (formerly Porkapalooza BBQ Festival) Sherwood Park, Edmonton, AB | 11 / 29 (676.5028) | 1 (176) | 12 (170.8456) | 17 (163.9428) | 15 (165.7144) |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Barbeque on the Bow Festival Calgary, AB | 7 / 40 (678.7544) | 21 (166.8228) | 13 (170.2744) | 13 (169.6800) | 5 (171.9772) |
| Sep 3, 2022 | Barbeque on the Bow Calgary, AB | 8 / 36 (673.0056) | 8 (169.6684) | 12 (166.8344) | 8 (171.4172) | 18 (165.0856) |
| May 28, 2022 | Porkapalooza BBQ Festival Sherwood Park, AB | 23 / 39 (633.6460) | 25 (159.4632) | 14 (165.7028) | 31 (152.5372) | 24 (155.9428) |
| Aug 31, 2019 | BBQ on the Bow Calgary | 2 / 37 (171.4284) | 24 (154.8116) | 20 (157.6572) | 25 (153.6572) | 2 (169.1084) |
| Jun 15, 2019 | Porkapalooza BBQ Festival Edmonton | 17 / 44 (643.9428) | 26 (158.2512) | 25 (157.1316) | — | 13 (166.8800) |
| Sep 1, 2018 | BBQ on the Bow Calgary | 6 / 43 (651.9200) | 1 (176.5828) | 19 (155.9888) | 22 (153.1200) | 8 (166.2284) |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Battle River BBQ Showdown Camrose, AB | 10 / 25 (631.3832) | 15 (158.8572) | 4 (164.5372) | 7 (162.2744) | 17 (145.7144) |
| Jun 16, 2018 | Porkapalooza BBQ Festival Edmonton | 15 / 51 (634.1140) | 41 (147.3600) | 17 (159.9656) | 15 (159.9428) | 5 (166.8456) |
| May 12, 2018 | Smokin Q at Lynwood Ranch Aldersyde | 13 / 30 (642.2172) | 24 (155.4172) | 16 (159.3944) | 8 (163.4056) | 6 (164) |
| Sep 2, 2017 | BBQ on the Bow Calgary | 9 / 42 (643.8860) | 18 (158.8572) | 6 (163.9888) | 8 (165.6800) | 21 (155.3600) |
| Jul 7, 2017 | BBQ on the Elbow at the Calgary Stampede Calgary | 2 / 23 (658.8344) | 1 (174.2972) | 12 (159.4516) | 4 (165.1200) | 7 (159.9656) |
| Jun 10, 2017 | Porkapalooza BBQ Festival Edmonton | 4 / 39 (653.6000) | 2 (173.7028) | 10 (161.7144) | 14 (157.0856) | 6 (161.0972) |
| May 13, 2017 | Smokin Q at Lynnwood Ranch Okotoks, AB | 9 / 34 (638.9032) | 24 (154.8344) | 1 (173.7372) | 22 (152.5944) | 11 (157.7372) |
| Sep 3, 2016 | BBQ on the Bow Calgary, Alberta, CA | 13 / 35 (636.5260) | 17 (159.3944) | 15 (159.9772) | 26 (153.7372) | 13 (163.4172) |
| Jun 18, 2016 | Porkapalooza BBQ Festival Edmonton, CA | 12 / 42 (630.8572) | 26 (155.4056) | 9 (163.4400) | 25 (153.7372) | 10 (158.2744) |