GRIZZLY PAW SMOKERS AB
Rating
1444
peak 1502 · rated over 19 contests
Contests
21
in the data
First seen
2019-05-25
latest 2026-07-25
Best ToY finish
#451
Master 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
2
3 podiums
Overall top-10s
3
of 21 contests
Avg finish
top 64%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
646.83 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 636.83 (+10.00)
Walk rate
62%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±16.04
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 163.09 · weakest Brisket (155.73)
Road miles
1593
mi across 21 mapped stops · furthest 119 mi
Schedule strength
18%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1513)
Purse competed for
$6K
listed at 2 contests — purses, not winnings
Master avg
636.83 / 720
19 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Fire BBQ has finished one call ahead of GRIZZLY PAW SMOKERS 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
Slam Dunk BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of DIDY SMOKE IT in 8 of their 11 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, Hogparts School of Smokecraft and Brew'ery has out-cooked them in 13 of 18 shared chicken entries.
📅 A May team
Something about May: average finish in the top 52% across 5 contests, versus top 64% the rest of the year.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 1.7 years, then back at Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship (2024-05-25).
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOTLEY QUE | 17 | 9 | 7 | 53% | ⚔ compare |
| Hogparts School of Smokecraft and Brew'ery | 17 | 4 | 13 | 24% | ⚔ compare |
| Fire BBQ | 17 | 3 | 14 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| Kreiser Barbecue | 16 | 3 | 13 | 19% | ⚔ compare |
| YOU NEED A BBQ | 15 | 2 | 13 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN SMOKERS | 13 | 3 | 10 | 23% | ⚔ compare |
| SMELLAQUE | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Rack Addicts BBQ Team | 12 | 8 | 4 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| ARROWHEAD NORTH BBQ | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| DIDY SMOKE IT | 11 | 8 | 3 | 73% | ⚔ compare |
| FROZEN TOQUE BBQ | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Notorious P.I.G. | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| ROKER Q | 9 | 6 | 3 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| THE DEVIL MADE ME Q IT | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| 403 BBQ CO | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 20 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 178.2972 | 152.5372 | 163.09 | top 52% |
| Pork Ribs | 20 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 176.5716 | 150.2400 | 160.54 | top 59% |
| Pork | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 174.8572 | 143.3716 | 157.36 | top 64% |
| Brisket | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 168.5600 | 141.0972 | 155.73 | top 66% |
“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 contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 4 | 0 | top 85% |
| Medium (20–39) | 14 | 0 | top 57% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 70% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship | 3 | 11 | 0 | top 54% | 2026-05-23 |
| Didsbury Lions BBQ | 3 | 9 | 0 | top 66% | 2025-07-26 |
| The Didsbury Double (Didsbury Lions BBQ) (Day 2) | 2 | 13 | 0 | top 86% | 2026-07-25 |
| Porkapalooza BBQ Festival | 2 | 20 | 0 | top 72% | 2022-05-28 |
| BBQ on the Bow | 2 | 8 | 0 | top 38% | 2021-09-04 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (5 contests)
- Cooks mostly in AB (18 of 21 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (20 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 636.83 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-05-25 — First tracked contest · Heritage Heat Western Smokin BBQ
- 📣 2019-05-25 — First call · Heritage Heat Western Smokin BBQ
- 📈 2019-05-25 — Peak power rating (1502) · Heritage Heat Western Smokin BBQ
- ⭐ 2026-05-23 — Career-best overall score (661.5888) · Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +7 | Didsbury Lions BBQ | 2021-09-03 |
| +6.4 | BBQ on the Bow | 2020-09-26 |
| +5.5 | BBQ on the Bow | 2021-09-04 |
| +4.2 | Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship | 2026-05-23 |
| +3 | Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship | 2024-05-25 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14.5 | Prairie Dog on the Bow | 2019-09-01 |
| -13.4 | The Didsbury Double (Didsbury Lions BBQ) (Day 2) | 2026-07-25 |
| -12.4 | Porkapalooza BBQ Festival | 2021-08-14 |
| -11.5 | Didsbury Lions BBQ | 2025-07-26 |
| -10.8 | Barbeque on the Bow | 2022-09-03 |
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 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60% | top 73% | 91.9% | 90.1% |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 79% | 89.8% | 89.4% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100% | top 49% | 91.7% | 91.7% |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 68% | 90.5% | 89.4% |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 67% | top 55% | 90.2% | 86.9% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 38% | 87.4% | 87.4% |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 80% | top 61% | 88.9% | 86.8% |
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 | 18 / 18 (635.8060) | 9 (166.8344) | 12 (165.0972) | 18 (151.9428) | 17 (151.9316) |
| 2026-07-24 | The Didsbury Double (Didsbury Lions BBQ) (Day 1) Didsbury, AB | 13 / 18 (649.5544) | 12 (168.5600) | 14 (157.6572) | 6 (166.2400) | 13 (157.0972) |
| 2026-05-23 | Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship Calmar, AB | 11 / 23 (661.5888) | 16 (163.3712) | 14 (162.2400) | 6 (174.8572) | 13 (161.1204) |
| 2026-05-23 | Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Calmar, AB | — | 15 (155.3944) | — | — | — |
| 2026-05-23 | Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS) Calmar, AB | — | — | 12 (166.2400) | — | — |
| 2025-07-26 | Didsbury Lions BBQ Didsbury, AB | 30 / 32 (641.0060) | 29 (158.8344) | 14 (168.5488) | 31 (151.3828) | 20 (162.2400) |
| 2025-05-24 | Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship Calmar, AB | 22 / 34 (646.2176) | 34 (154.8000) | 18 (161.1432) | 20 (163.4172) | 15 (166.8572) |
| 2024-05-25 | Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship Calmar, AB | 19 / 39 (659.9544) | 1 (178.2972) | 23 (164.0000) | 34 (151.9428) | 18 (165.7144) |
| 2022-09-03 | Barbeque on the Bow Calgary, AB | 31 / 36 (630.7892) | 22 (165.1316) | 27 (159.9660) | 34 (148.5600) | 25 (157.1316) |
| 2022-08-27 | Didsbury Lions BBQ Didsbury, AB | 13 / 19 (650.2516) | 14 (158.8572) | 14 (161.6800) | 15 (161.1544) | 5 (168.5600) |
| 2022-06-03 | Small Town Smoke Down Bassano Alberta Bassano, AB | 21 / 31 (651.3604) | 5 (170.8572) | 19 (163.9888) | 15 (165.7144) | 28 (150.8000) |
| 2022-05-28 | Porkapalooza BBQ Festival SHERWOOD PARK, AB | 20 / 39 (642.1260) | 22 (160.5028) | 28 (154.2288) | 13 (165.1316) | 15 (162.2628) |
| 2021-09-04 | BBQ on the Bow Didsbury, AB | 11 / 29 (649.6576) | 6 (168.5484) | 1 (176.5716) | 23 (151.9772) | 24 (152.5604) |
| 2021-09-03 | Didsbury Lions BBQ Didsbury, AB | 9 / 26 (630.6740) | 11 (158.2400) | 9 (159.3828) | 11 (155.9540) | 10 (157.0972) |
| 2021-08-14 | Porkapalooza BBQ Festival SHERWOOD PARK, AB | 23 / 25 (597.6236) | 20 (152.5372) | 22 (151.4060) | 19 (152.5832) | 23 (141.0972) |
| 2020-09-26 | BBQ on the Bow Didsbury, AB | 8 / 21 (629.0972) | 2 (166.2856) | 7 (157.7144) | 10 (161.1544) | 20 (143.9428) |
| 2019-09-01 | Prairie Dog on the Bow Alberta, T2P 2M2 | 13 / 13 (626.7544) | 10 (161.1428) | 13 (153.6916) | 11 (151.9772) | 9 (159.9428) |
| 2019-08-31 | BBQ on the Bow Calgary, T3B 0H7 | 12 / 37 (639.9540) | 14 (161.7144) | 11 (162.8456) | 17 (160.5140) | 17 (154.8800) |
| 2019-08-10 | Battle River BBQ Showdown Camrose, AB | 11 / 20 (615.3488) | 10 (156.5600) | 17 (150.2400) | 13 (151.4172) | 8 (157.1316) |
| 2019-06-15 | Porkapalooza BBQ Festival Edmonton, T6E 5K1 | 31 / 44 (612.4460) | 8 (167.9656) | 26 (157.1200) | 39 (143.3716) | 41 (143.9888) |
| 2019-05-25 | Heritage Heat Western Smokin BBQ Mountain View, AB | 10 / 22 (629.6228) | 7 (167.4172) | 9 (157.1312) | 8 (160.5828) | 20 (144.4916) |
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 | #451 (299 pts) | #405 (422 pts) | #428 (417 pts) | #393 (399 pts) | #490 (294 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #830 (131 pts) | #1002 (116 pts) | #803 (206 pts) | #877 (141 pts) | #750 (191 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #1058 (90 pts) | #641 (285 pts) | #1283 (70 pts) | #1231 (60 pts) | #1063 (95 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #663 (265 pts) | #585 (355 pts) | #773 (245 pts) | #616 (320 pts) | #601 (335 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #527 (320 pts) | #514 (365 pts) | #440 (480 pts) | #623 (265 pts) | #670 (245 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #611 (141 pts) | #462 (246 pts) | #635 (151 pts) | #704 (121 pts) | #859 (71 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #627 (520 pts) | #535 (655 pts) | #672 (505 pts) | #652 (515 pts) | #683 (495 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1954 (60 pts) | #1495 (145 pts) | #1996 (60 pts) | #2030 (60 pts) | #1990 (60 pts) |