High-water mark
701.1200
career-best overall
97.4% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 701.1200 at Connecticut Barbecue Challenge — 97.4% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- Jul 12, 2024
Waypoint BBQ
Waypoint BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 21 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2022 and 2026. Their best overall finish is 3rd of 30 at the Connecticut Barbecue Challenge (2024). They are ranked #1676 of 6,476 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1553
peak 1558 · rated over 14 contests1 invitational or side-series contest not counted
Contests
21
in the data
First seen
Aug 27, 2022
latest Jul 18, 2026 · 3.9 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
3
7 podiums
Overall top-10s
4
19% 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
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 168.67 · weakest Pork Ribs (167.28)
Road miles
2,584
across 21 mapped stops · furthest 857 mi
Schedule strength
41%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1554)
Purse competed for
$77K
listed at 17 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 15 state-championship entries
Master avg
672.47 / 720
15 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 | #898 (105 pts) | #1093 (60 pts) | #907 (135 pts) | #890 (115 pts) | #775 (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) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to Waypoint BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
52 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#1,669 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 46%
- Peak
- 1554
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 13 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#1,683 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 58%
- Peak
- 1578
Fewer contests behind them than Waypoint BBQ has cooked, 12 to 21, which makes theirs the less settled rating of the two.
⚔ Compare careers#1,675 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 18%
- Peak
- 1553
Their last contest in the data was back in 2017, 9 years before Waypoint BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#1,671 of the rated field
- Contests
- 19
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1554
19 contests and no Grand Championship yet.
⚔ Compare careers#1,674 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 20%
- Peak
- 1553
They were already cooking in 2013, 9 years before Waypoint BBQ's first contest.
⚔ Compare careers#1,678 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 45%
- Peak
- 1553
Level with Waypoint BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar 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 field size and state
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% |
Repeat visits (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% | Apr 12, 2025 |
| Connecticut Barbecue Challenge | 2 | 3 | 0 | top 27% | Jul 18, 2026 |
| Massachusetts in May (Day 2) | 2 | 5 | 0 | top 26% | May 18, 2024 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2023
8 contests
Contests a season
4.2
across 5 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
CT
8 of 21 contests · 6 states in all
Contests visited
10
3 of them more than once
Most-entered meat
Pork Ribs
21 entries · 1 win · 7 calls
Opponents faced
231
finished ahead 306 times, behind 237
Longest layoff
1.3 yrs
Apr 12, 2025 → Jul 18, 2026
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20261 milestone
- Most recent contest Connecticut Barbecue Challenge
20244 milestones
- Career-best single call (Brisket)178.3200 Massachusetts in May (Day 1)
- First overall podium Connecticut Barbecue Challenge
- Career-best overall score701.1200 Connecticut Barbecue Challenge
- Peak power rating (1558) Connecticut Barbecue Challenge
20232 milestones
- First overall top-10 Somerset Sizzle
- 10th tracked contest Kora Shriners BBQ Competition
20224 milestones
- First tracked contest Kora Shriner's BBQ Competition (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- First call Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1)
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score659.3144 Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1)
- First category win (Pork Ribs) Green Mountain BBQ Championship - Master of Ribs - Saturday Night (ONE MEAT RIBS)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +13.5 | Connecticut Barbecue Challenge | Jul 12, 2024 |
| +12.6 | Massachusetts in May (Day 1) | May 17, 2024 |
| +8.5 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 1) | Apr 12, 2024 |
| +7.4 | Kora Shriners BBQ Competition | Aug 19, 2023 |
| +6.7 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | Apr 15, 2023 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -8.1 | Kora Shriner's BBQ Competition | Aug 27, 2022 |
| -7.4 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) | Apr 12, 2025 |
| -1.8 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1) | Sep 22, 2023 |
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2026 | Connecticut Barbecue Challenge 🏅 Somers, CT | 16 / 36 (678.1712) | 31 (161.0972) | 10 (173.1428) | 14 (171.9656) | 9 (171.9656) |
| Apr 12, 2025 | 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) |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT RIBS) Bristol, CT | — | — | 16 (166.2400) | — | — |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series) (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) unrated Lynchburg, TN | 48 / 87 (675.9428) | 12 (175.4056) | 77 (162.2972) | 22 (172.5600) | 60 (165.6800) |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Connecticut Barbecue Challenge 🏅 Somers, CT | 3 / 30 (701.1200) | 2 (178.2972) | 9 (171.4172) | 9 (174.2628) | 1 (177.1428) |
| May 18, 2024 | Massachusetts in May (Day 2) 🏅 Wrentham, MA | 11 / 31 (681.6916) | 13 (173.1544) | 23 (165.1544) | 4 (176.5600) | 19 (166.8228) |
| May 17, 2024 | Massachusetts in May (Day 1) 🏅 Wrentham, MA | 5 / 30 (678.8572) | 21 (162.2400) | 10 (169.7372) | 12 (168.5600) | 1 (178.3200) |
| Apr 13, 2024 | 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) |
| Apr 12, 2024 | 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) |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT RIBS) 🏅 Southwick, MA | — | — | 2 (175.4172) | — | — |
| Sep 22, 2023 | 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) |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Kora Shriners BBQ Competition 🏅 Hiram, ME | 14 / 46 (682.3204) | 30 (165.1544) | 11 (172.5944) | 15 (170.2972) | 3 (174.2744) |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Kora Shriners BBQ Competition (ONE MEAT RIBS) Hiram, ME | — | — | 15 (165.1428) | — | — |
| May 20, 2023 | Somerset Sizzle 🏅 Somerset, MA | 9 / 24 (670.7656) | 14 (166.2168) | 7 (168) | 15 (165.6916) | 6 (170.8572) |
| May 6, 2023 | HOGS 4 HEROES 🏅 Jamestown, RI | 18 / 50 (659.9428) | 20 (167.4400) | 18 (167.4172) | 37 (156.5256) | 11 (168.5600) |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Bristol, CT | 17 / 43 (676.5144) | 24 (169.1316) | 32 (160.5372) | 5 (176) | 10 (170.8456) |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT RIBS) Bristol, CT | — | — | 17 (161.1544) | — | — |
| Sep 17, 2022 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship - Master of Ribs - Saturday Night (ONE MEAT RIBS) Braintree, VT | — | — | 1 (173.7144) | — | — |
| Sep 16, 2022 | 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) |
| Aug 27, 2022 | Kora Shriner's BBQ Competition 🏅 Hiram, ME | 26 / 31 (641.0744) | 14 (170.2628) | 27 (157.1088) | 22 (161.1316) | 27 (152.5712) |
| Aug 27, 2022 | Kora Shriner's BBQ Competition (ONE MEAT RIBS) Hiram, ME | — | — | 12 (165.7144) | — | — |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.