The comeback
2.1 yrs
off the trail, then back
Off the trail for 2.1 years, then back at Chicken & Ribs BBQ Smoke-Off (ONE MEAT RIBS) (Jun 21, 2026).
- last seen May 4, 2024
- back Jun 21, 2026
Cumbia
Cumbia is a competition barbecue team with 3 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record in 2024. Their best overall finish is 4th of 14 at the Smokin' in the Valley (2024).
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1508
Unranked — needs 5 rated contests, has 1
Contests
3
in the data
First seen
May 4, 2024
latest May 4, 2024
Category wins
1
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 3 contests
Avg finish
top 29%
overall standings
Walk rate
33%
contests with a top-10 call
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 167.97 · weakest Brisket (151.97)
Road miles
12
across 3 mapped stops
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 168.6400 | 157.6916 | 163.17 | top 57% |
| Pork Ribs | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 166.2744 | 160.5372 | 163.41 | top 64% |
| Pork | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 167.9656 | 167.9656 | 167.97 | top 7% |
| Brisket | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 151.9656 | 151.9656 | 151.97 | top 86% |
“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.
More numbers
Busiest season
2026
2 contests
Contests a season
1.5
across 2 seasons in the data
Contests visited
1
a different one every time
Opponents faced
13
finished ahead 10 times, behind 3
Longest layoff
2.1 yrs
May 4, 2024 → Jun 21, 2026
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20261 milestone
- Most recent contest Chicken & Ribs BBQ Smoke-Off (ONE MEAT CHICKEN)
20247 milestones
- First tracked contest Smokin' in the Valley
- First call Smokin' in the Valley
- First category win (Pork) Smokin' in the Valley
- First overall top-10 Smokin' in the Valley
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score654.8456 Smokin' in the Valley
- Career-best overall score654.8456 Smokin' in the Valley
- Career-best single call (Chicken)168.6400 Smokin' in the Valley
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2026 | Chicken & Ribs BBQ Smoke-Off (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Herne Hill, Australia | — | 12 (157.6916) | — | — | — |
| Jun 21, 2026 | Chicken & Ribs BBQ Smoke-Off (ONE MEAT RIBS) Herne Hill, Australia | — | — | 12 (160.5372) | — | — |
| May 4, 2024 | Smokin' in the Valley Perth, Western Australia | 4 / 14 (654.8456) | 3 (168.6400) | 5 (166.2744) | 1 (167.9656) | 12 (151.9656) |