Conviction BBQ Team VA
Rating
1475
peak 1527 · rated over 14 contests
Contests
16
in the data
First seen
2022-04-08
latest 2024-06-07
Best ToY finish
#293
Backyard 2024
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
5
of 16 contests
Avg finish
top 58%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
375.74 ▼
last 5 Backyard vs avg 391.10 (-15.36)
Walk rate
44%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
best run (overall)
Consistency
±74.19
std dev of Backyard overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 160.35 · weakest Chicken (147.91)
Road miles
1791
mi across 16 mapped stops · furthest 275 mi
Schedule strength
76%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1573)
Purse competed for
$84K
listed at 13 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 12 state-championship entries
Master avg
617.01 / 720
1 Master contest · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
391.10 / 360
13 Backyard contests · 0 GCs
Master and Backyard overall scores sit on different scales (Master is out of 720, Backyard out of 360), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Bourbon & Blues BBQ has finished one call ahead of Conviction BBQ Team 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Swine 'N' Roses BBQ has come out ahead in 11 of their 13 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of BIG DOG BBQ VA in 4 of their 5 shared contests.
🏕️ Happy hunting ground
Shelby BBQ Extravaganza (Day 2) is their spot: an average finish in the top 16% across 2 visits.
😤 Pork Ribs nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, Swine 'N' Roses BBQ has out-cooked them in 11 of 14 shared pork ribs entries.
📅 A April team
Something about April: average finish in the top 49% across 3 contests, versus top 58% the rest of the year.
Teams like this (closest power rating, VA first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swine 'N' Roses BBQ | 13 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| Dogpatch Q | 12 | 3 | 9 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Optimus Swine | 9 | 2 | 6 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| POOR BOYS BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| The Swine Doctor's BBQ | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| Off The Rack BBQ | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | 8 | 1 | 6 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN SKULLIES | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| Uncle Dubby's Backyard BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Ham Squad | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| CHUNKY BBQ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 170.8344 | 20.0000 | 147.91 | top 57% |
| Pork Ribs | 15 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 169.6684 | 150.7772 | 160.35 | top 56% |
| Pork | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 163.3944 | 148.5144 | 155.76 | top 66% |
| Brisket | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 148.5604 | 148.5604 | 148.56 | top 100% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VA | 5 | 0 | top 66% |
| NC | 5 | 0 | top 41% |
| WV | 4 | 0 | top 69% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 4 | 0 | top 69% |
| Medium (20–39) | 8 | 0 | top 58% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 36% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV Coalfields Cookoff | 3 | 9 | 0 | top 68% | 2024-06-07 |
| Jimbo's Annual BBQ Competition | 2 | 9 | 0 | top 38% | 2023-04-07 |
| BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) (Masters and Backyard) | 2 | 17 | 0 | top 36% | 2023-03-25 |
| Shelby BBQ Extravaganza (Day 2) | 2 | 4 | 0 | top 16% | 2022-10-29 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (9 contests)
- Cooks mostly in VA (7 of 16 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (15 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 617.01 / 720
- Average Backyard overall score: 391.10 / 360
Milestones
- 🚩 2022-04-08 — First tracked contest · Jimbo's Annual BBQ Competition
- 📣 2022-04-08 — First call · Jimbo's Annual BBQ Competition
- 📈 2023-03-25 — Peak power rating (1527) · BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) (Masters and Backyard)
- ⭐ 2023-05-19 — Career-best overall score (617.0064) · Kings of Q BBQ Cook-Off and Festival
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15.4 | Shelby BBQ Extravaganza (Day 1) | 2022-10-28 |
| +10.4 | Shelby BBQ Extravaganza (Day 2) | 2022-10-29 |
| +7.8 | Jimbo's Annual BBQ Competition | 2022-04-08 |
| +4 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) (Masters and Backyard) | 2023-03-24 |
| +1.7 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) (Masters and Backyard) | 2023-03-25 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.5 | Kings of Q BBQ Cook-Off and Festival | 2023-05-19 |
| -12.7 | Americamps BBQ Throwdown - Day 2 (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2023-09-23 |
| -10.9 | Americamps BBQ Throwdown - Day 1 (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2023-09-22 |
| -7.2 | WV Coalfields Cookoff | 2023-06-09 |
| -4.8 | Downtown BBQ Throwdown | 2022-04-22 |
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)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 69% | 86% | 86% |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11% | top 70% | 134.4% | 112.9% |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 83% | top 43% | 130.6% | 103.6% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-07 | WV Coalfields Cookoff 🏅 Welch, WV | 9 / 13 (309.6232) | 8 (153.0972) | 9 (156.5260) | 7 (161.0856) | — |
| 2023-09-23 | Americamps BBQ Throwdown - Day 2 (BACKYARD ONLY) Ashland, VA | 20 / 20 (451.1772) | 20 (136.9716) | 19 (163.3828) | 19 (150.8228) | — |
| 2023-09-22 | Americamps BBQ Throwdown - Day 1 (BACKYARD ONLY) Ashland, VA | 22 / 24 (465.5204) | 24 (149.0744) | 22 (160.5260) | 22 (155.9200) | — |
| 2023-06-09 | WV Coalfields Cookoff 🏅 Welch, WV | 12 / 16 (342.2172) | 12 (20.0000) | 9 (164.5600) | 10 (157.6572) | — |
| 2023-05-19 | Kings of Q BBQ Cook-Off and Festival 🏅 Ayden, NC | 25 / 25 (617.0064) | 24 (157.6572) | 18 (162.2744) | 25 (148.5144) | 25 (148.5604) |
| 2023-04-07 | Jimbo's Annual BBQ Competition 🏅 Stem, NC | 14 / 28 (310.1372) | 15 (153.6344) | 12 (156.5028) | — | — |
| 2023-03-25 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) (Masters and Backyard) 🏅 Urbanna, VA | 18 / 46 (483.9544) | 18 (159.9428) | 18 (160.6172) | 15 (163.3944) | — |
| 2023-03-24 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) (Masters and Backyard) 🏅 Urbanna, VA | 17 / 53 (483.3032) | 15 (165.1088) | 17 (160.5372) | 16 (157.6572) | — |
| 2023-03-24 | BBQ Gives Back (One Meat Ribs) Urbanna, VA | — | — | 26 (163.9772) | — | — |
| 2023-03-24 | BBQ Gives Back (One Meat Chicken) Urbanna, VA | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-10-29 | Shelby BBQ Extravaganza (Day 2) 🏅 Shelby, NC | 7 / 34 (314.2288) | 9 (158.2400) | 7 (155.9888) | — | — |
| 2022-10-28 | Shelby BBQ Extravaganza (Day 1) 🏅 Shelby, NC | 4 / 35 (340.5028) | 4 (170.8344) | 3 (169.6684) | — | — |
| 2022-07-21 | Smoke on the Mountain BBQ Championship 2022 🏅 Galax, VA | 17 / 25 (313.0172) | 14 (162.2400) | 20 (150.7772) | — | — |
| 2022-06-10 | WV Coalfields Cookoff 🏅 Welch, WV | 9 / 15 (470.1480) | 8 (161.1084) | 10 (150.7884) | 7 (158.2512) | — |
| 2022-04-22 | Downtown BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Ripley, WV | 12 / 17 (466.2284) | 13 (153.1200) | 8 (164.5600) | 14 (148.5484) | — |
| 2022-04-08 | Jimbo's Annual BBQ Competition 🏅 Stem, NC | 9 / 36 (334.2284) | 8 (169.6800) | 16 (164.5484) | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 ↗ | Backyard | #293 (119 pts) | #296 (129 pts) | #317 (119 pts) | — | — |
| 2023 ↗ | Backyard | — | #130 (445 pts) | #136 (475 pts) | — | — |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1627 (50 pts) | #1617 (55 pts) | #1036 (143 pts) | #1627 (50 pts) | #1624 (50 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Backyard | — | #97 (478 pts) | #107 (413 pts) | — | — |