Waypoint BBQ CT
Rating
1548
peak 1554 · rated over 15 contests
Contests
21
in the data
First seen
2022-08-27
latest 2026-07-18
Best ToY finish
#288
Master 2024
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
3
7 podiums
Overall top-10s
4
of 21 contests
Avg finish
top 45%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
679.71 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 672.47 (+7.24)
Walk rate
57%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±13.08
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 168.67 · weakest Pork Ribs (167.28)
Road miles
2584
mi across 21 mapped stops · furthest 857 mi
Schedule strength
49%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1544)
Purse competed for
$77K
listed at 17 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 15 state-championship entries
Master avg
672.47 / 720
15 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
FOUR SMOKING GUYS has finished one call ahead of Waypoint BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
Let It Smoke Barbecue has landed one call behind them 3 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
PADDY MCQ'S has come out ahead in 14 of their 14 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Grumpy Old Patriot Barbeque in 8 of their 8 shared contests.
😤 Brisket nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA has out-cooked them in 9 of 14 shared brisket entries.
📅 A May team
Something about May: average finish in the top 31% across 4 contests, versus top 45% the rest of the year.
Teams like this (closest power rating, CT first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELJEFE SMOKE | 14 | 4 | 10 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY | 14 | 3 | 11 | 21% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 14 | 3 | 11 | 21% | ⚔ compare |
| PADDY MCQ'S | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Let It Smoke Barbecue | 12 | 8 | 4 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| Matt's Backyard BBQ | 10 | 7 | 3 | 70% | ⚔ compare |
| Mullen It Over BBQ | 10 | 7 | 3 | 70% | ⚔ compare |
| LG bbq | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
| FOUR SMOKING GUYS | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
| Big Bobby's Q | 9 | 7 | 2 | 78% | ⚔ compare |
| HOG WASH BBQ | 9 | 6 | 3 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| Q Shanty | 9 | 4 | 5 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| Up-2 BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| Grumpy Old Patriot Barbeque | 8 | 8 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Live Q or Die | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 178.2972 | 158.8000 | 168.28 | top 52% |
| Pork Ribs | 21 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 175.4172 | 157.1088 | 167.28 | top 51% |
| Pork | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 176.5600 | 156.5256 | 168.48 | top 45% |
| Brisket | 15 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 178.3200 | 152.5712 | 168.67 | 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 state / province
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT | 6 | 0 | top 42% |
| MA | 4 | 0 | top 38% |
| ME | 2 | 0 | top 57% |
| TN | 1 | 0 | top 55% |
| RI | 1 | 0 | top 36% |
| VT | 1 | 0 | top 61% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 61% |
| Medium (20–39) | 10 | 0 | top 45% |
| Large (40+) | 4 | 0 | top 40% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) | 4 | 9 | 0 | top 50% | 2025-04-12 |
| Connecticut Barbecue Challenge | 2 | 3 | 0 | top 27% | 2026-07-18 |
| Massachusetts in May (Day 2) | 2 | 5 | 0 | top 26% | 2024-05-18 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (8 contests)
- Cooks mostly in CT (8 of 21 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (21 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 672.47 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2022-08-27 — First tracked contest · Kora Shriner's BBQ Competition (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- 📣 2022-09-16 — First call · Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1)
- ⭐ 2024-07-12 — Career-best overall score (701.1200) · Connecticut Barbecue Challenge
- 📈 2024-10-11 — Peak power rating (1554) · Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series) (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +13.1 | Connecticut Barbecue Challenge | 2024-07-12 |
| +12.3 | Massachusetts in May (Day 1) | 2024-05-17 |
| +8 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 1) | 2024-04-12 |
| +7 | Kora Shriners BBQ Competition | 2023-08-19 |
| +5.8 | HOGS 4 HEROES | 2023-05-06 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -9.1 | Kora Shriner's BBQ Competition | 2022-08-27 |
| -7.9 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) | 2025-04-12 |
| -2.2 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1) | 2023-09-22 |
| -0.5 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) | 2024-04-13 |
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 44% | 94.2% | 94.2% |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 74% | 91.9% | 91.9% |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 83% | top 34% | 97.4% | 94.6% |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 41% | 94.8% | 93.4% |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 50% | top 72% | 91.6% | 90.3% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | Connecticut Barbecue Challenge 🏅 Somers, CT | 16 / 36 (678.1712) | 31 (161.0972) | 10 (173.1428) | 14 (171.9656) | 9 (171.9656) |
| 2025-04-12 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) 🏅 Bristol, CT | 26 / 35 (661.6232) | 19 (172.5484) | 24 (165.1200) | 26 (165.1088) | 29 (158.8460) |
| 2025-04-12 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT RIBS) Bristol, CT | — | — | 16 (166.2400) | — | — |
| 2024-10-11 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series) (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) Lynchburg, TN | 48 / 87 (675.9428) | 12 (175.4056) | 77 (162.2972) | 22 (172.5600) | 60 (165.6800) |
| 2024-07-12 | Connecticut Barbecue Challenge 🏅 Somers, CT | 3 / 30 (701.1200) | 2 (178.2972) | 9 (171.4172) | 9 (174.2628) | 1 (177.1428) |
| 2024-05-18 | Massachusetts in May (Day 2) 🏅 Wrentham, MA | 11 / 31 (681.6916) | 13 (173.1544) | 23 (165.1544) | 4 (176.5600) | 19 (166.8228) |
| 2024-05-17 | Massachusetts in May (Day 1) 🏅 Wrentham, MA | 5 / 30 (678.8572) | 21 (162.2400) | 10 (169.7372) | 12 (168.5600) | 1 (178.3200) |
| 2024-04-13 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) 🏅 Bristol, CT | 20 / 37 (677.0284) | 19 (170.2628) | 25 (166.8228) | 25 (166.8228) | 7 (173.1200) |
| 2024-04-12 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 1) 🏅 Bristol, CT | 9 / 29 (670.8116) | 22 (161.1200) | 11 (168.0116) | 8 (169.7028) | 6 (171.9772) |
| 2023-09-23 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT RIBS) 🏅 Southwick, MA | — | — | 2 (175.4172) | — | — |
| 2023-09-22 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1) 🏅 Southwick, MA | 19 / 31 (671.8976) | 12 (173.1200) | 28 (165.1088) | 15 (168.5488) | 21 (165.1200) |
| 2023-08-19 | Kora Shriners BBQ Competition 🏅 Hiram, ME | 14 / 46 (682.3204) | 30 (165.1544) | 11 (172.5944) | 15 (170.2972) | 3 (174.2744) |
| 2023-08-19 | Kora Shriners BBQ Competition (ONE MEAT RIBS) Hiram, ME | — | — | 15 (165.1428) | — | — |
| 2023-05-20 | Somerset Sizzle 🏅 Somerset, MA | 9 / 24 (670.7656) | 14 (166.2168) | 7 (168.0000) | 15 (165.6916) | 6 (170.8572) |
| 2023-05-06 | HOGS 4 HEROES 🏅 Jamestown, RI | 18 / 50 (659.9428) | 20 (167.4400) | 18 (167.4172) | 37 (156.5256) | 11 (168.5600) |
| 2023-04-15 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Bristol, CT | 17 / 43 (676.5144) | 24 (169.1316) | 32 (160.5372) | 5 (176.0000) | 10 (170.8456) |
| 2023-04-15 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT RIBS) Bristol, CT | — | — | 17 (161.1544) | — | — |
| 2022-09-17 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship - Master of Ribs - Saturday Night (ONE MEAT RIBS) Braintree, VT | — | — | 1 (173.7144) | — | — |
| 2022-09-16 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1) 🏅 Braintree, VT | 11 / 18 (659.3144) | 14 (158.8000) | 3 (173.1316) | 11 (163.4056) | 11 (163.9772) |
| 2022-08-27 | Kora Shriner's BBQ Competition 🏅 Hiram, ME | 26 / 31 (641.0744) | 14 (170.2628) | 27 (157.1088) | 22 (161.1316) | 27 (152.5712) |
| 2022-08-27 | Kora Shriner's BBQ Competition (ONE MEAT RIBS) Hiram, ME | — | — | 12 (165.7144) | — | — |
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 | #792 (105 pts) | #974 (60 pts) | #798 (135 pts) | #790 (115 pts) | #685 (145 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #1148 (60 pts) | #1111 (90 pts) | #911 (156 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #288 (760 pts) | #383 (605 pts) | #457 (520 pts) | #332 (675 pts) | #219 (980 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #484 (396 pts) | #578 (331 pts) | #327 (777 pts) | #455 (461 pts) | #368 (576 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #854 (169 pts) | #806 (209 pts) | #467 (541 pts) | #846 (184 pts) | #885 (169 pts) |