Fire BBQ AB
Rating
1447
peak 1524 · rated over 30 contests
Best runs
3
straight top-10s
Contests
30
in the data
First seen
2019-05-25
latest 2026-07-25
Best ToY finish
#315
Master 2023
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
2
9 podiums
Overall top-10s
9
of 30 contests
Avg finish
top 56%
overall standings
Best overall
677.7028 / 720
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
644.31 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 650.01 (-5.70)
Walk rate
73%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
3
best run (overall)
Best single call
178.2972
Consistency
±18.14
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 165.81 · weakest Brisket (159.96)
Road miles
3330
mi across 30 mapped stops · furthest 404 mi
Schedule strength
23%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1518)
Purse competed for
$21K
listed at 3 contests — purses, not winnings
Master avg
650.01 / 720
30 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Bad to the Brisket has finished one call ahead of Fire BBQ 4 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
Homestead Smoke Shack has landed one call behind them 3 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
SMELLAQUE has come out ahead in 21 of their 21 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Mark's Meats and Treats in 15 of their 16 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, SMELLAQUE has out-cooked them in 13 of 21 shared chicken entries.
📅 A September team
Something about September: average finish in the top 45% across 7 contests, versus top 56% the rest of the year.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2 years, then back at Porkapalooza BBQ Festival (2021-08-14).
Teams like this (closest power rating, AB first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kreiser Barbecue | 27 | 6 | 20 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| MOTLEY QUE | 25 | 13 | 12 | 52% | ⚔ compare |
| Hogparts School of Smokecraft and Brew'ery | 24 | 7 | 17 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| Homestead Smoke Shack | 21 | 6 | 15 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| SMELLAQUE | 21 | 0 | 21 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| YOU NEED A BBQ | 19 | 4 | 15 | 21% | ⚔ compare |
| ARROWHEAD NORTH BBQ | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| GRIZZLY PAW SMOKERS | 17 | 14 | 3 | 82% | ⚔ compare |
| Rack Addicts BBQ Team | 17 | 13 | 4 | 76% | ⚔ compare |
| DIDY SMOKE IT | 17 | 9 | 8 | 53% | ⚔ compare |
| ROKER Q | 17 | 9 | 8 | 53% | ⚔ compare |
| HOME COOKIN' BBQ | 17 | 3 | 14 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| Mark's Meats and Treats | 16 | 15 | 1 | 94% | ⚔ compare |
| Bad to the Brisket | 16 | 6 | 10 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| Notorious P.I.G. | 16 | 2 | 14 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 30 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 175.4516 | 146.2400 | 165.81 | top 49% |
| Pork Ribs | 30 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 175.4172 | 149.6796 | 163.39 | top 53% |
| Pork | 30 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 170.8800 | 142.7656 | 160.85 | top 62% |
| Brisket | 30 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 178.2972 | 145.1200 | 159.96 | top 57% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 25 | 0 | top 59% |
| SK | 1 | 0 | top 81% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 7 | 0 | top 67% |
| Medium (20–39) | 21 | 0 | top 55% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 30% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Didsbury Lions BBQ | 5 | 6 | 0 | top 50% | 2025-07-26 |
| Barbeque on the Bow Festival | 3 | 14 | 0 | top 55% | 2025-08-30 |
| The Didsbury Double (Didsbury Lions BBQ) (Day 2) | 2 | 16 | 0 | top 92% | 2026-07-25 |
| Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship | 2 | 17 | 0 | top 48% | 2025-05-24 |
| Prairie Dog on the Bow | 2 | 4 | 0 | top 61% | 2024-08-31 |
| Small Town Smoke Down | 2 | 13 | 0 | top 61% | 2024-06-08 |
| Porkapalooza BBQ Festival | 2 | 15 | 0 | top 54% | 2022-05-28 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (6 contests)
- Cooks mostly in AB (25 of 30 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (30 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 650.01 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-05-25 — First tracked contest · Heritage Heat Western Smokin BBQ
- 📣 2019-05-25 — First call · Heritage Heat Western Smokin BBQ
- 📈 2022-09-03 — Peak power rating (1524) · Barbeque on the Bow
- ⭐ 2023-09-16 — Career-best overall score (677.7028) · Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship (formerly Porkapalooza BBQ Festival)
- 🎖️ 2025-05-24 — 25th tracked contest · Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +9.2 | Porkapalooza BBQ Festival | 2019-06-15 |
| +9.1 | Didsbury Lions BBQ | 2021-09-03 |
| +9 | Prairie Dog on the Bow | 2019-09-01 |
| +7 | Barbeque on the Bow | 2022-09-03 |
| +6.8 | Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship (formerly Porkapalooza BBQ Festival) | 2023-09-16 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.5 | BBQ on the Bow | 2021-09-04 |
| -11.5 | The Didsbury Double (Didsbury Lions BBQ) (Day 2) | 2026-07-25 |
| -11.4 | Heritage Heat Western Smokin BBQ | 2019-05-25 |
| -11.1 | Prairie Dog on the Bow | 2024-08-31 |
| -10.1 | The Didsbury Double (Didsbury Lions BBQ) (Day 1) | 2026-07-24 |
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 92% | 88.6% | 88.1% |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 71% | 90.9% | 90.5% |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80% | top 58% | 93.1% | 92.1% |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 67% | top 60% | 94.1% | 91.6% |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 100% | top 38% | 93.8% | 92% |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 67% | top 58% | 89.1% | 86.7% |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 80% | top 41% | 92.1% | 88.5% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-25 | The Didsbury Double (Didsbury Lions BBQ) (Day 2) Didsbury, AB | 17 / 18 (637.6804) | 18 (158.2400) | 6 (168.0460) | 14 (160.0000) | 18 (151.3944) |
| 2026-07-24 | The Didsbury Double (Didsbury Lions BBQ) (Day 1) Didsbury, AB | 16 / 18 (631.4292) | 16 (165.1888) | 12 (159.4288) | 17 (151.9888) | 16 (154.8228) |
| 2025-09-27 | Smoke in the Valley Edmonton, AB | 19 / 23 (647.3948) | 17 (163.4516) | 9 (167.9888) | 18 (162.8572) | 21 (153.0972) |
| 2025-08-30 | Barbeque on the Bow Festival Calgary, AB | 29 / 38 (650.8112) | 32 (162.8572) | 19 (167.3828) | 26 (165.6912) | 33 (154.8800) |
| 2025-07-26 | Didsbury Lions BBQ Didsbury, AB | 23 / 32 (654.2288) | 10 (170.8572) | 25 (163.4056) | 27 (160.5600) | 25 (159.4060) |
| 2025-05-24 | Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship Calmar, AB | 18 / 34 (653.0744) | 12 (167.9772) | 16 (161.6800) | 28 (155.9428) | 13 (167.4744) |
| 2024-08-31 | Prairie Dog on the Bow Calgary, AB | 22 / 24 (646.2972) | 4 (174.3200) | 24 (154.2744) | 19 (165.1200) | 22 (152.5828) |
| 2024-08-31 | Barbeque on the Bow Festival Calgary, AB | 19 / 35 (670.2400) | 24 (167.9772) | 12 (171.4172) | 22 (165.1312) | 20 (165.7144) |
| 2024-07-27 | Didsbury Lions BBQ Didsbury, AB | 14 / 28 (668.5600) | 12 (168.5944) | 17 (164.5716) | 17 (166.8112) | 10 (168.5828) |
| 2024-06-08 | Small Town Smoke Down Bassano, AB | 13 / 27 (160.5484) | 21 (159.9888) | 24 (158.8456) | 22 (158.8228) | 3 (173.1656) |
| 2024-05-25 | Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship Calmar, AB | 17 / 39 (666.3432) | 5 (174.2972) | 14 (166.8572) | 37 (150.8800) | 7 (174.3088) |
| 2023-09-16 | Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship (formerly Porkapalooza BBQ Festival) Sherwood Park, Edmonton, AB | 10 / 29 (677.7028) | 3 (175.4400) | 22 (161.7028) | 18 (162.2628) | 2 (178.2972) |
| 2023-09-02 | Barbeque on the Bow Festival Calgary, AB | 14 / 40 (668.5944) | 16 (168.5828) | 21 (168.0116) | 15 (168.5600) | 16 (163.4400) |
| 2023-08-05 | Didsbury Lions BBQ Didsbury, AB | 12 / 17 (653.6456) | 8 (169.7372) | 15 (158.8000) | 7 (166.2972) | 12 (158.8112) |
| 2023-07-20 | Smoke, Wind & Fire Raymond, AB | 8 / 12 (659.3824) | 10 (162.2628) | 8 (166.2512) | 9 (163.9884) | 6 (166.8800) |
| 2023-06-16 | Father's Day Smoke n' Bones BBQ Regina, SK | 13 / 16 (646.2516) | 6 (170.8572) | 11 (162.8572) | 10 (165.7028) | 16 (146.8344) |
| 2023-06-03 | Small Town Smoke Down Bassano, AB | 17 / 23 (651.8852) | 12 (169.6800) | 16 (163.4056) | 20 (155.9884) | 15 (162.8112) |
| 2022-09-03 | Barbeque on the Bow Calgary, AB | 7 / 36 (675.4972) | 25 (164.0572) | 2 (174.8572) | 9 (170.8800) | 15 (165.7028) |
| 2022-08-27 | Didsbury Lions BBQ Didsbury, AB | 7 / 19 (663.4172) | 11 (161.6800) | 1 (175.4172) | 10 (164.0344) | 11 (162.2856) |
| 2022-07-23 | Smoke, Wind & Fire Lethbridge, T1J4R3 | 7 / 20 (667.3828) | 2 (175.4516) | 12 (163.3944) | 5 (168.5828) | 13 (159.9540) |
| 2022-06-03 | Small Town Smoke Down Bassano Alberta Bassano, AB | 15 / 31 (661.8172) | 4 (173.1772) | 9 (171.4628) | 18 (165.1544) | 26 (152.0228) |
| 2022-05-28 | Porkapalooza BBQ Festival SHERWOOD PARK, AB | 19 / 39 (644.0340) | 9 (167.4400) | 23 (158.9028) | 15 (164.5484) | 27 (153.1428) |
| 2021-09-04 | BBQ on the Bow Didsbury, AB | 26 / 29 (610.7656) | 17 (160.5944) | 15 (161.1544) | 28 (142.7656) | 26 (146.2512) |
| 2021-09-03 | Didsbury Lions BBQ Didsbury, AB | 6 / 26 (641.1772) | 10 (158.2972) | 6 (163.4172) | 10 (156.5256) | 2 (162.9372) |
| 2021-08-14 | Porkapalooza BBQ Festival SHERWOOD PARK, AB | 15 / 25 (621.7144) | 14 (157.1544) | 8 (161.7028) | 13 (157.7372) | 21 (145.1200) |
| 2019-09-01 | Prairie Dog on the Bow Alberta, T2P 2M2 | 4 / 13 (662.9144) | 6 (169.7028) | 5 (165.1544) | 10 (152.5828) | 1 (175.4744) |
| 2019-08-31 | BBQ on the Bow Calgary, T3B 0H7 | 10 / 37 (161.6800) | 19 (157.1200) | 15 (161.7372) | 16 (161.1200) | 23 (150.8916) |
| 2019-08-10 | Battle River BBQ Showdown Camrose, AB | 7 / 20 (631.5316) | 2 (166.8916) | 14 (153.1656) | 11 (153.1200) | 5 (158.3544) |
| 2019-06-15 | Porkapalooza BBQ Festival Edmonton, T6E 5K1 | 11 / 44 (654.3660) | 10 (166.2972) | 27 (156.6060) | 17 (162.3200) | 7 (169.1428) |
| 2019-05-25 | Heritage Heat Western Smokin BBQ Mountain View, AB | 19 / 22 (600.5024) | 22 (146.2400) | 16 (149.6796) | 9 (159.4628) | 18 (145.1200) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #683 (205 pts) | #642 (280 pts) | #662 (280 pts) | #742 (200 pts) | #765 (185 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #456 (429 pts) | #366 (639 pts) | #522 (444 pts) | #532 (374 pts) | #340 (669 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #315 (672 pts) | #266 (852 pts) | #422 (577 pts) | #324 (657 pts) | #275 (802 pts) |