Inclusive BBQ Events CT
Rating
1487
peak 1487 · rated over 9 contests
Contests
10
in the data
First seen
2022-06-25
latest 2026-08-08
Best ToY finish
#467
Master 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
3 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 10 contests
Avg finish
top 63%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
672.13 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 667.96 (+4.17)
Walk rate
80%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±8.19
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 168.93 · weakest Chicken (165.51)
Road miles
690
mi across 10 mapped stops · furthest 244 mi
Schedule strength
48%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1543)
Purse competed for
$49K
listed at 9 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 9 state-championship entries
Master avg
667.96 / 720
9 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
👀 Looking over their shoulder
Q Shanty has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
ELJEFE SMOKE has come out ahead in 9 of their 9 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Pray For Me BBQ in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
😤 Pork nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA has out-cooked them in 7 of 9 shared pork entries.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2 years, then back at Frog Alley Brew-B-Que Cookoff (2024-06-22).
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 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Let It Smoke Barbecue | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| STICKS & STONES BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| smoKINGBATKO BBQ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Titans of BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Mullen It Over BBQ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| House of Que | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| PADDY MCQ'S | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 176.5716 | 154.7772 | 165.51 | top 64% |
| Pork Ribs | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 170.2856 | 155.3940 | 165.95 | top 61% |
| Pork | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 178.2972 | 160.5368 | 168.93 | top 50% |
| Brisket | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 178.8572 | 153.0744 | 166.38 | top 51% |
“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 | 4 | 0 | top 62% |
| MA | 2 | 0 | top 54% |
| NY | 2 | 0 | top 75% |
| ME | 1 | 0 | top 64% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 0 | top 67% |
| Medium (20–39) | 7 | 0 | top 62% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Barbecue Challenge | 3 | 17 | 0 | top 60% | 2026-07-18 |
| Frog Alley Brew-B-Que Cookoff | 2 | 14 | 0 | top 75% | 2025-06-21 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in CT (5 of 10 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (10 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 667.96 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2022-06-25 — First tracked contest · Second Annual Central Maine BBQ Cookoff
- 📣 2022-06-25 — First call · Second Annual Central Maine BBQ Cookoff
- 📈 2022-06-25 — Peak power rating (1497) · Second Annual Central Maine BBQ Cookoff
- ⭐ 2025-09-12 — Career-best overall score (677.6460) · Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +4 | Trillium BBQ Throwdown | 2026-08-08 |
| +2.3 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1) | 2025-09-12 |
| +2.2 | Connecticut Barbecue Challenge | 2026-07-18 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -6 | Frog Alley Brew-B-Que Cookoff | 2025-06-21 |
| -4.8 | Connecticut Barbecue Challenge | 2025-07-12 |
| -4.3 | Frog Alley Brew-B-Que Cookoff | 2024-06-22 |
| -3.8 | Bristol BBQ Bash - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | 2026-06-13 |
| -2.8 | Second Annual Central Maine BBQ Cookoff | 2022-06-25 |
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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 58% | 94% | 93.4% |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 67% | top 68% | 94.1% | 93% |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 64% | 92.9% | 91.6% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 64% | 92.6% | 92.6% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | Trillium BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Canton, MA | 13 / 25 (676.4684) | 17 (166.8228) | 8 (170.2856) | 9 (173.1200) | 17 (166.2400) |
| 2026-07-18 | Connecticut Barbecue Challenge 🏅 Somers, CT | 19 / 36 (676.4800) | 7 (175.4056) | 22 (166.8344) | 8 (173.7028) | 28 (160.5372) |
| 2026-06-13 | Bristol BBQ Bash - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Bristol, CT | 18 / 26 (664.4800) | 5 (176.5716) | 25 (155.3940) | 17 (166.2400) | 11 (166.2744) |
| 2025-09-12 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1) 🏅 Southwick, MA | 9 / 16 (677.6460) | 10 (170.8344) | 14 (164.5372) | 14 (163.4172) | 2 (178.8572) |
| 2025-07-12 | Connecticut Barbecue Challenge 🏅 Somers, CT | 21 / 30 (665.5544) | 13 (169.6800) | 23 (162.8116) | 22 (165.0972) | 15 (167.9656) |
| 2025-06-21 | Frog Alley Brew-B-Que Cookoff 🏅 Schenectady, NY | 14 / 18 (665.6000) | 15 (163.9656) | 12 (170.2628) | 2 (178.2972) | 17 (153.0744) |
| 2024-07-12 | Connecticut Barbecue Challenge 🏅 Somers, CT | 17 / 30 (669.0628) | 26 (155.3828) | 15 (168.0000) | 2 (177.7144) | 14 (167.9656) |
| 2024-07-12 | Connecticut Barbecue Challenge (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Somers, CT | — | 17 (154.7772) | — | — | — |
| 2024-06-22 | Frog Alley Brew-B-Que Cookoff 🏅 Schenectady, NY | 15 / 21 (649.5656) | 20 (157.0972) | 10 (165.1200) | 15 (162.2512) | 9 (165.0972) |
| 2022-06-25 | Second Annual Central Maine BBQ Cookoff 🏅 Skowhegan, ME | 16 / 25 (666.7768) | 19 (164.5716) | 7 (170.2628) | 20 (160.5368) | 6 (171.4056) |
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 | #467 (286 pts) | #398 (431 pts) | #568 (271 pts) | #408 (381 pts) | #512 (271 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #752 (173 pts) | #754 (208 pts) | #867 (173 pts) | #576 (313 pts) | #758 (188 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #732 (191 pts) | #755 (210 pts) | #767 (226 pts) | #555 (351 pts) | #690 (241 pts) |