The heartbreaker
Finished level on points with the champion at Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival (Aug 23, 2019) — the Grand Championship went to the KCBS tiebreaker.
SWINE DINING GA is a competition barbecue team with 41 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2016 and 2020. They have won 2 Grand Championships, most recently at the Rock'n Ribville (2018), and finished Reserve Grand Champion once. They are ranked #404 of 6,476 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #363 (302 pts) | #465 (242 pts) | #399 (302 pts) | #253 (502 pts) | #519 (212 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #210 (1,296 pts) | #270 (1,091 pts) | #139 (1,536 pts) | #247 (1,146 pts) | #311 (1,011 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #482 (742 pts) | #662 (557 pts) | #729 (492 pts) | #598 (622 pts) | #496 (752 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #234 (1,385 pts) | #284 (1,180 pts) | #310 (1,135 pts) | #135 (1,665 pts) | #150 (1,605 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #221 (1,445 pts) | #305 (1,155 pts) | #249 (1,325 pts) | #200 (1,425 pts) | #130 (1,730 pts) |
The teams rated closest to SWINE DINING GA, each with one reason worth a look.
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 38 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careersCareers of much the same size, 44 contests to 41, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careersTheir rating is built on 5 Grand Championships in 49 contests, alongside a 55% overall top-10 rate.
⚔ Compare careersLevel with SWINE DINING GA on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careersOne contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team SWINE DINING GA has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-headOne contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team SWINE DINING GA has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | 28 | 13 | 15 | 46% | ⚔ compare |
| RUNWAY SMOKE | 23 | 22 | 1 | 96% | ⚔ compare |
| Angry Jack BBQ | 21 | 13 | 8 | 62% | ⚔ compare |
| SWINE AND SHINE BBQ | 20 | 14 | 6 | 70% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE ON THIS | 20 | 6 | 14 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
| ROAST BEAST BBQ | 19 | 13 | 6 | 68% | ⚔ compare |
| ATLANTA BBQ STORE | 19 | 7 | 12 | 37% | ⚔ compare |
| Bald Hawg BBQ | 18 | 9 | 9 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| K-TOWN DADDY'S BBQ | 18 | 8 | 10 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| J & B'S BBQ | 17 | 7 | 10 | 41% | ⚔ compare |
| FYC BARBEQUE | 16 | 11 | 5 | 69% | ⚔ compare |
| CHOO CHOO TRAIN BBQ | 15 | 14 | 1 | 93% | ⚔ compare |
| THE PIT CREW GA | 15 | 9 | 6 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| Under the Radar | 15 | 4 | 11 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| CLAUDE'S Q | 14 | 12 | 2 | 86% | ⚔ compare |
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 39 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 180 🔥 | 157.0396 | 170.34 | top 45% |
| Pork Ribs | 39 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 177.7144 | 157.6456 | 169.61 | top 41% |
| Pork | 39 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 178.8572 | 157.6572 | 169.91 | top 35% |
| Brisket | 39 | 22 | 2 | 7 | 179.4400 | 154.7772 | 171.08 | top 34% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 24 | 2 | top 29% |
| Large (40+) | 15 | 0 | top 36% |
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival | 4 | 1 | 1 | top 14% | Aug 23, 2019 |
| Que'n In Cumming (DAY 1) | 3 | 5 | 0 | top 36% | Nov 17, 2017 |
| Sip & Swine BBQ Festival | 2 | 13 | 0 | top 28% | Mar 6, 2020 |
| Sip & Swine BBQ Festival | 2 | 13 | 0 | top 26% | Mar 1, 2019 |
| Brasstown Valley Resort BBQ Throwdown (JUDGES FULL) | 2 | 4 | 0 | top 15% | Feb 1, 2019 |
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +16.2 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) | Jun 30, 2017 |
| +15.7 | Euharlee Covered Bridge 'Que (GBC Qualifier) | Jun 3, 2016 |
| +15.7 | Que'n in Cumming (Day 2) | Nov 19, 2016 |
| +13.7 | Brasstown Valley Resort BBQ Throwdown (Teams & Judges Full) | Feb 3, 2017 |
| +12.6 | Rock'n Ribville | Sep 21, 2018 |
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.5 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival | May 24, 2019 |
| -3.8 | Que'n In Cumming (DAY 1) | Nov 17, 2017 |
| -2.9 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival | Mar 6, 2020 |
| -2.8 | Roman Roast on the River | May 13, 2016 |
| -2.8 | Que'n In Cumming (DAY 1) Duel | Nov 17, 2017 |
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 44% | 94.4% | 93.4% |
| 2019 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 55% | top 36% | 96% | 94.1% |
| 2018 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 100% | top 7% | 98.3% | 97.1% |
| 2017 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 83% | top 33% | 96.8% | 94.6% |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 91% | top 31% | 96.6% | 94.6% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2020 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 21 / 61 (679.8968) | 30 (168.5256) | 19 (171.9656) | 12 (172) | 32 (167.4056) |
| Feb 7, 2020 | Brasstown Valley Winter BBQ Throwdown (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL) 🏅 Young Harris, GA | 17 / 32 (665.5196) | 20 (168.5256) | 20 (163.3944) | 13 (167.3712) | 18 (166.2284) |
| Nov 15, 2019 | Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown 🏅 Cedartown, GA | 11 / 35 (679.9088) | 17 (170.8344) | 11 (170.8344) | 2 (175.4400) | 29 (162.8000) |
| Oct 18, 2019 | Royal Oak Invitational Only (COMPETITOR SERIES) unrated Roswell, GA | 30 / 32 (663.2684) | 31 (163.3828) | 23 (167.3828) | 26 (165.0972) | 18 (167.4056) |
| Aug 23, 2019 | Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival 🏅 Kennesaw, GA | 2 / 32 (685.6112) | 9 (171.9656) | 1 (176) | 15 (165.6800) | 8 (171.9656) |
| Aug 2, 2019 | Hawgin On Lanier 🏅 Gainesville, GA | 13 / 45 (682.7428) | 11 (174.2628) | 12 (172.5600) | 23 (168.5372) | 22 (167.3828) |
| Jul 12, 2019 | Cumberland Plateau BBQ Cook-off & Cruise In 🏅 Jamestown, TN | 15 / 29 (673.5772) | 21 (167.3944) | 15 (169.1200) | 12 (170.8228) | 16 (166.2400) |
| May 24, 2019 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival 🏅 Evans, GA | 56 / 72 (655.7828) | 69 (157.0396) | 15 (171.9888) | 15 (171.9772) | 64 (154.7772) |
| May 10, 2019 | Boss Hog State Championship Cook-OFF 🏅 Waynesboro, GA | 14 / 42 (677.0172) | 12 (168.5372) | 7 (171.4056) | 31 (160.5144) | 3 (176.5600) |
| Apr 26, 2019 | BBQ Boogie & Blues 🏅 Calhoun, GA | 7 / 33 (676.4112) | 11 (170.8228) | 4 (175.4172) | 15 (163.9312) | 14 (166.2400) |
| Mar 1, 2019 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 13 / 62 (681.6000) | 5 (175.4172) | 1 (177.7144) | 47 (161.0856) | 28 (167.3828) |
| Feb 8, 2019 | KCBS World Invitational Barbeque Championship 🏅 unrated Little Rock, AR | 18 / 92 (685.1088) | 21 (174.2744) | 41 (167.9772) | 33 (169.7028) | 23 (173.1544) |
| Feb 1, 2019 | Brasstown Valley Resort BBQ Throwdown (JUDGES FULL) 🏅 Young Harris, GA | 4 / 27 (691.3372) | 8 (174.2744) | 10 (170.8228) | 2 (173.1200) | 7 (173.1200) |
| Sep 21, 2018 | Rock'n Ribville Lawrenceville, GA | 1 / 33 (697.6688) | 3 (177.7028) | 18 (168.5488) | 3 (174.8572) | 1 (176.5600) |
| Aug 24, 2018 | Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival Kennesaw, GA | 1 / 34 (707.9888) | 2 (176.5600) | 1 (177.1544) | 3 (175.4172) | 1 (178.8572) |
| May 11, 2018 | Roman Roast on the River Rome, GA | 6 / 39 (692.4796) | 24 (169.6800) | 14 (172.5484) | 8 (174.8456) | 5 (175.4056) |
| Nov 17, 2017 | Que'n In Cumming (DAY 1) Duel Cumming, GA | 39 / 58 (673.6232) | 36 (169.6800) | 44 (165.1316) | 17 (171.4288) | 36 (167.3828) |
| Nov 17, 2017 | Que'n In Cumming (DAY 1) Cumming, GA | 42 / 62 (669.6116) | 16 (174.2628) | 59 (157.6456) | 51 (162.2860) | 8 (175.4172) |
| Oct 6, 2017 | National Pro BBQ Tour Championship Bentonville, AR | 23 / 50 (691.3600) | 36 (173.1200) | 48 (163.3828) | 3 (178.8572) | 7 (176) |
| Aug 25, 2017 | Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival (GBC QUALIFIER) Kennesaw, GA | 11 / 37 (681.0172) | 5 (176.5600) | 21 (167.3944) | 16 (167.3944) | 16 (169.6684) |
| Aug 11, 2017 | Mountain High BBQ Festival & Car Show Franklin, NC | 8 / 34 (674.7540) | 12 (170.8112) | 3 (170.8800) | 9 (169.1200) | 16 (163.9428) |
| Aug 4, 2017 | Dillard Bluegrass & Barbeque Festival Dillard, GA | 22 / 57 (676.9940) | 22 (170.8228) | 22 (170.8228) | 28 (167.3828) | 26 (167.9656) |
| Jul 14, 2017 | The Georgia Smithfield Guinea Pig Cummings, GA | 6 / 41 (686.8116) | 28 (166.2744) | 16 (168.5600) | 1 (178.8572) | 8 (173.1200) |
| Jun 30, 2017 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) Bartlett, TN | 5 / 30 (697.0628) | 1 (180) | 7 (175.4056) | 4 (176.5600) | 30 (165.0972) |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Alpharetta, GA | 5 / 28 (683.8968) | 11 (171.9656) | 23 (162.2400) | 3 (174.2856) | 3 (175.4056) |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Atlanta BBQ Classic (At Atlanta Motor Speedway) Hampton, GA | 6 / 23 (679.8740) | 13 (167.3712) | 9 (169.1200) | 4 (171.9656) | 6 (171.4172) |
| Mar 3, 2017 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival Lawrenceville, GA | 20 / 63 (673.6116) | 50 (162.8000) | 40 (164.5716) | 21 (168.5256) | 3 (177.7144) |
| Feb 3, 2017 | Brasstown Valley Resort BBQ Throwdown (Teams & Judges Full) Young Harris, GA | 6 / 41 (682.1712) | 32 (165.0856) | 7 (173.1544) | 20 (167.3712) | 3 (176.5600) |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Que'n in Cumming (Day 2) Cumming, GA | 5 / 37 (693.0972) | 6 (175.4172) | 19 (169.1200) | 8 (172) | 4 (176.5600) |
| Nov 18, 2016 | Que'n in Cumming (Day 1) Cumming, GA | 12 / 47 (683.3256) | 37 (163.9312) | 5 (174.2744) | 15 (169.6800) | 6 (175.4400) |
| Nov 4, 2016 | Roarin' Lions Smokin' BBQ (GBC Qualifier) Winder, GA | 11 / 33 (685.0744) | 13 (170.8228) | 24 (166.8344) | 13 (170.8344) | 5 (176.5828) |
| Sep 23, 2016 | Smokin Butts & Tires (GBC Qualifier) Conyers, GA | 7 / 25 (681.5884) | 16 (165.0856) | 4 (172.5600) | 3 (174.2628) | 7 (169.6800) |
| Aug 26, 2016 | Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival (GBC Qualifier) Kennesaw, GA | 7 / 38 (681.5768) | 19 (169.1200) | 23 (166.2284) | 8 (170.8228) | 5 (175.4056) |
| Jun 24, 2016 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Birmingham, AL | 14 / 30 (681.0284) | 19 (168.5256) | 8 (171.9772) | 20 (165.6800) | 8 (174.8456) |
| Jun 3, 2016 | Euharlee Covered Bridge 'Que (GBC Qualifier) Euharlee, GA | 3 / 32 (695.3828) | 15 (170.8344) | 3 (175.4400) | 4 (173.7028) | 5 (175.4056) |
| May 13, 2016 | Roman Roast on the River Rome, GA | 22 / 36 (665.6000) | 30 (159.9428) | 12 (169.1316) | 11 (170.2628) | 17 (166.2628) |
| Apr 15, 2016 | Cornelia Apple Blossom BBQ & Brews Festival Cornelia, GA | 17 / 30 (671.8628) | 10 (173.1200) | 15 (169.1200) | 27 (157.6572) | 10 (171.9656) |
| Mar 4, 2016 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival (GBC Qualifier) Lawrenceville, GA | 13 / 59 (677.0856) | 7 (175.4056) | 46 (159.9428) | 37 (162.2972) | 2 (179.4400) |
| Feb 5, 2016 | Brasstown Valley's BBQ Throwdown (GBC Qualifier)- TEAMS FULL & JUDGES FULL Young Harris, GA | 11 / 35 (674.1596) | 11 (173.1084) | 16 (166.8228) | 5 (174.8456) | 31 (159.3828) |
| Oct 23, 2015 | Hillbilly Hog BBQ Throwdown & Fall Festival Cleveland, GA | — | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 17, 2015 | Cornelia Apple Blossom BBQ Festival Cornelia, GA | — | — | — | — | — |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.