Among the elite
In the top 8% of every rated team in the data
A power rating of 1677 puts them #496 of 6,476 rated teams — the top 8% of the field.
- rating 1677
- peak 1695
- 43 rated contests
WHITEWATER BBQ COMPANY is a competition barbecue team with 43 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2016 and 2022. They have won 1 Grand Championship, at the Best of the Midwest BBQ Cook-off (2016), and finished Reserve Grand Champion once. They are ranked #496 of 6,476 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1160 (98 pts) | #1298 (73 pts) | #827 (223 pts) | #1267 (83 pts) | #1151 (108 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #555 (175 pts) | #372 (320 pts) | #657 (140 pts) | #511 (210 pts) | #541 (195 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #550 (600 pts) | #439 (770 pts) | #370 (885 pts) | #529 (650 pts) | #868 (355 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #313 (1,042 pts) | #285 (1,122 pts) | #273 (1,122 pts) | #469 (792 pts) | #288 (1,102 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #110 (1,874 pts) | #84 (1,926 pts) | #103 (1,819 pts) | #175 (1,489 pts) | #113 (1,771 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #198 (1,539 pts) | #306 (1,154 pts) | #152 (1,581 pts) | #205 (1,411 pts) | #171 (1,606 pts) |
The teams rated closest to WHITEWATER BBQ COMPANY, each with one reason worth a look.
2 contests in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team WHITEWATER BBQ COMPANY has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-headThey've been 1731 at their best, 54 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Compare careersA longer road to the same neighbourhood — 70 contests to 43.
⚔ Compare careersTheir rating is built on 2 Grand Championships in 76 contests, alongside a 26% overall top-10 rate.
⚔ Compare careersTheir last contest in the data was back in 2017, 5 years before WHITEWATER BBQ COMPANY's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careersLevel with WHITEWATER BBQ COMPANY on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Head-to-head| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hogline | 26 | 4 | 22 | 15% | ⚔ compare |
| TRUE SMOKE BBQ | 24 | 10 | 14 | 42% | ⚔ compare |
| CROIX VALLEY SAUCES | 23 | 18 | 5 | 78% | ⚔ compare |
| LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | 23 | 11 | 12 | 48% | ⚔ compare |
| SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | 23 | 2 | 21 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| LUCKY'S Q | 22 | 3 | 19 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| LEGENDS OF SMOKE - TEAM RED ARROW | 19 | 13 | 6 | 68% | ⚔ compare |
| CITY SLICKERS BBQ | 18 | 5 | 13 | 28% | ⚔ compare |
| SPITFIRE | 17 | 6 | 11 | 35% | ⚔ compare |
| MARBURG BROTHERS BBQ | 15 | 14 | 1 | 93% | ⚔ compare |
| HOT DADDY'S BBQ | 15 | 11 | 4 | 73% | ⚔ compare |
| The Docfather BBQ | 15 | 10 | 5 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| REBEL FIRE QUE'N COMPANY | 14 | 12 | 2 | 86% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE IN THE EYE | 14 | 9 | 5 | 64% | ⚔ compare |
| ACES HIGH BBQ | 14 | 6 | 8 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 43 | 20 | 1 | 6 | 179.4400 | 158.8228 | 169.07 | top 35% |
| Pork Ribs | 43 | 19 | 2 | 10 | 177.7028 | 155.3600 | 168.06 | top 34% |
| Pork | 43 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 176 | 150.1940 | 165.62 | top 45% |
| Brisket | 43 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 179.4400 | 149.6340 | 166.97 | top 36% |
“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.
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 26% |
| Medium (20–39) | 17 | 0 | top 41% |
| Large (40+) | 25 | 1 | top 27% |
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMSU Smokefest | 4 | 6 | 0 | top 32% | Aug 16, 2019 |
| Best of the Midwest BBQ Cook-off | 2 | 1 | 1 | top 6% | Oct 20, 2017 |
| Big Muddy Brew N Que | 2 | 4 | 0 | top 37% | Sep 1, 2018 |
| BBQ 'Loo & Blues TOO! | 2 | 3 | 0 | top 22% | Jul 20, 2018 |
| Minnesota in May | 2 | 28 | 0 | top 40% | May 11, 2018 |
| The Masters In May (DAY 2) | 2 | 33 | 0 | top 74% | May 5, 2018 |
| Fire on Ice Barbecue World Championship | 2 | 5 | 0 | top 12% | Mar 2, 2018 |
| KTD Smokin ' Gobbler Cook-Off | 2 | 7 | 0 | top 34% | Sep 15, 2017 |
| 6th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 2) | 2 | 10 | 0 | top 32% | Aug 25, 2017 |
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15.4 | Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-Heat 2 | Jul 15, 2017 |
| +14.6 | Best of the Midwest BBQ Cook-off | Oct 21, 2016 |
| +14.1 | Fire on Ice Barbecue World Championship | Mar 4, 2016 |
| +13.6 | Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-Heat1 | Jul 14, 2017 |
| +12.1 | Fire on Ice Barbecue World Championship | Mar 3, 2017 |
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.4 | The Masters In May (DAY 2) | May 5, 2018 |
| -10.9 | 4th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest | Jul 25, 2020 |
| -6.8 | Big Muddy Brew N Que | Sep 1, 2018 |
| -6.2 | Mankato Cookout Day 2 and ( Back Yard) | Jun 11, 2016 |
| -5.8 | Bring'n Home the Bacon | Jun 21, 2019 |
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 65% | 91.4% | 91.4% |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 56% | 94% | 92.4% |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 100% | top 30% | 95.6% | 93.3% |
| 2018 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 67% | top 40% | 95.5% | 92.6% |
| 2017 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 93% | top 26% | 95.5% | 93.4% |
| 2016 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 82% | top 29% | 94.7% | 93% |
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2022 | Smokin' in the Bogs 🏅 Warrens, WI | 15 / 23 (658.1372) | 20 (159.9656) | 3 (171.9772) | 18 (161.6572) | 13 (164.5372) |
| Aug 28, 2020 | Minnesota in Mayaugust 🏅 Cambridge, MN | 14 / 45 (676.5028) | 14 (170.2628) | 23 (166.2744) | 8 (173.1544) | 20 (166.8112) |
| Jul 25, 2020 | 4th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest 🏅 Emmetsburg, IA | 24 / 30 (653.6684) | 4 (170.8456) | 22 (163.9772) | 30 (154.2972) | 14 (164.5484) |
| Aug 23, 2019 | Big Island BBQ 🏅 Alberta Lea, MN | 25 / 50 (659.8632) | 7 (172.5600) | 27 (163.9428) | 22 (169.7260) | 39 (153.6344) |
| Aug 16, 2019 | SMSU Smokefest 🏅 Marshall, MN | 6 / 46 (688.5256) | 8 (175.4056) | 3 (174.2744) | 8 (174.2856) | 28 (164.5600) |
| Jun 21, 2019 | Bring'n Home the Bacon 🏅 West Salem, WI | 16 / 37 (652.9940) | 19 (165.6800) | 1 (173.7144) | 17 (163.9656) | 31 (149.6340) |
| May 31, 2019 | Smokin In Steele 🏅 Owatonna, MN | 9 / 43 (679.3600) | 3 (175.4400) | 23 (161.6572) | 2 (174.8572) | 14 (167.4056) |
| May 10, 2019 | Minnesota in May 🏅 | 14 / 57 (676.5260) | 12 (173.7028) | 3 (176.5944) | 29 (166.2744) | 42 (159.9544) |
| Oct 5, 2018 | SMOKEToBERFEST Ottumwa, IA | 13 / 40 (667.4404) | 5 (172.5600) | 7 (170.8916) | 29 (160.5716) | 20 (163.4172) |
| Sep 1, 2018 | Big Muddy Brew N Que Winona, MN | 12 / 22 (659.3144) | 2 (176) | 12 (167.3828) | 14 (161.1316) | 16 (154.8000) |
| Aug 17, 2018 | SMSU Smokefest Marshall, MN | 16 / 40 (673.0168) | 13 (170.8228) | 31 (163.3828) | 12 (169.1428) | 13 (169.6684) |
| Jul 20, 2018 | BBQ 'Loo & Blues TOO! Waterloo, IA | 3 / 42 (687.3716) | 4 (173.1200) | 3 (176.5600) | 27 (162.2744) | 5 (175.4172) |
| Jun 22, 2018 | Rotary Rockn Ribs LaCrosse, WI | 10 / 41 (672.9824) | 22 (168.5256) | 8 (173.1428) | 15 (166.2284) | 22 (165.0856) |
| May 11, 2018 | Minnesota in May Falcon Heights, MN | 28 / 70 (665.6456) | 35 (165.1084) | 14 (170.2744) | 50 (161.7372) | 13 (168.5256) |
| May 5, 2018 | The Masters In May (DAY 2) Appleton, WI | 47 / 54 (639.2224) | 23 (168) | 49 (155.3600) | 53 (150.1940) | 25 (165.6684) |
| May 4, 2018 | The Masters In May ( DAY 1) Appleton, WI | 33 / 54 (650.1596) | 42 (159.9428) | 19 (165.1200) | 50 (151.3940) | 3 (173.7028) |
| Mar 2, 2018 | Fire on Ice Barbecue World Championship Onamia, MN | 8 / 57 (682.1712) | 18 (167.3712) | 11 (170.8228) | 8 (172.5600) | 11 (171.4172) |
| Oct 20, 2017 | Best of the Midwest BBQ Cook-off Union Grove, WI | 5 / 52 (682.7656) | 7 (169.6800) | 7 (170.2744) | 2 (173.1428) | 10 (169.6684) |
| Oct 6, 2017 | Wisconsin Colorfest & BBQ Bash Turtle Lake, WI | 5 / 19 (681.1200) | 9 (169.6800) | 3 (171.9772) | 8 (166.8800) | 4 (172.5828) |
| Sep 15, 2017 | KTD Smokin ' Gobbler Cook-Off Worthington, MN | 12 / 27 (668.4916) | 1 (179.4400) | 18 (162.8000) | 22 (159.4172) | 10 (166.8344) |
| Sep 2, 2017 | Big Muddy Brew N Que Winona, MN | 4 / 21 (671.3716) | 2 (172.0228) | 12 (165.6916) | 13 (163.9428) | 4 (169.7144) |
| Sep 1, 2017 | 7th Annual Smokin' In The Bogs Warrens, WI | 4 / 29 (674.1828) | 2 (174.8456) | 12 (162.2516) | 5 (173.1428) | 13 (163.9428) |
| Aug 25, 2017 | 6th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 2) Washington Island, WI | 10 / 39 (669.0400) | 7 (172.5600) | 24 (163.4288) | 9 (169.6684) | 19 (163.3828) |
| Aug 24, 2017 | 6th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 1) Washington Island, WI | 15 / 40 (663.3144) | 6 (171.4172) | 11 (169.1428) | 30 (156.5144) | 15 (166.2400) |
| Aug 18, 2017 | SMSU Smokefest Marshall, MN | 20 / 41 (667.9200) | 24 (165.1084) | 10 (168.5488) | 31 (161.1200) | 3 (173.1428) |
| Jul 28, 2017 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Ankeny, IA | 12 / 30 (674.7196) | 21 (167.3940) | 18 (166.8228) | 6 (173.1200) | 13 (167.3828) |
| Jul 21, 2017 | Up in Smoke BBQ Bash Mason City, IA | 3 / 49 (687.3600) | 24 (165.6684) | 2 (174.2744) | 23 (167.9772) | 1 (179.4400) |
| Jul 15, 2017 | Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-Heat 2 Green Bay, WI | 2 / 49 (686.2284) | 6 (173.7028) | 5 (172.5600) | 18 (167.4056) | 5 (172.5600) |
| Jul 14, 2017 | Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-Heat1 Green Bay, WI | 5 / 58 (672.5256) | 19 (165.1428) | 1 (175.4288) | 10 (168.5828) | 26 (163.3712) |
| Jun 23, 2017 | Rotary Rockn Ribs LaCrosse, WI | 18 / 37 (651.8288) | 16 (168.5256) | 4 (169.1316) | 32 (152.5028) | 20 (161.6688) |
| May 12, 2017 | Minnesota in May Falcon Heights, MN | 28 / 71 (657.5544) | 38 (161.6800) | 25 (165.6916) | 22 (166.2400) | 30 (163.9428) |
| Mar 3, 2017 | Fire on Ice Barbecue World Championship Onamia, MN | 5 / 47 (682.1712) | 3 (177.1428) | 37 (157.6572) | 5 (174.2628) | 5 (173.1084) |
| Oct 21, 2016 | Best of the Midwest BBQ Cook-off Union Grove, WI | 1 / 51 (681.5768) | 8 (170.8228) | 2 (177.7028) | 34 (157.6340) | 2 (175.4172) |
| Sep 16, 2016 | KTD Smokin ' Gobbler Cook-Off Worthington, MN | 7 / 29 (675.8972) | 20 (165.0856) | 4 (171.4516) | 17 (163.9428) | 3 (175.4172) |
| Aug 26, 2016 | 9th Annual Big Island BBQ Albert Lea, MN | 12 / 48 (675.8856) | 7 (173.1544) | 11 (170.8344) | 17 (169.1200) | 28 (162.7768) |
| Aug 19, 2016 | SMSU Smokefest Marshall, MN | 9 / 37 (675.8972) | 10 (171.9772) | 27 (157.0972) | 5 (173.1200) | 5 (173.7028) |
| Aug 6, 2016 | Badger Brew & Que II (Day 2) Manitowoc, WI | 6 / 22 (677.1088) | 5 (169.7144) | 7 (170.2744) | 7 (170.2628) | 6 (166.8572) |
| Aug 5, 2016 | Badger Brew & Que I (Day 1) Manitowoc, WI | 12 / 27 (650.1948) | 16 (162.8344) | 16 (156.5488) | 21 (157.0972) | 2 (173.7144) |
| Jul 15, 2016 | BBQ'Loo & Blues Too Waterloo, IA | 12 / 32 (665.0972) | 23 (162.2856) | 13 (166.2516) | 2 (176) | 19 (160.5600) |
| Jun 17, 2016 | Treasure Island BBQ/ Steak Food Fest Red Wing, MN | 8 / 34 (669.6116) | 18 (165.1200) | 4 (169.1316) | 1 (170.8228) | 11 (164.5372) |
| Jun 11, 2016 | Mankato Cookout Day 2 and ( Back Yard) Mankato, MN | 26 / 32 (653.6572) | 30 (160) | 22 (164.5600) | 12 (167.3828) | 23 (161.7144) |
| May 13, 2016 | Minnesota in May Falcon Heights, MN | 16 / 71 (669.0400) | 11 (170.8228) | 21 (168.5488) | 41 (162.8228) | 25 (166.8456) |
| Mar 4, 2016 | Fire on Ice Barbecue World Championship Isle, MN | 7 / 59 (670.7428) | 43 (158.8228) | 2 (173.1200) | 20 (166.2400) | 6 (172.5600) |