Their season
2013
their best year
2013 was the year it came together: 5 contests, 0 Grand Championships and 0 category wins, at an average finish in the top 43%.
- 5 contests
- 0 overall top-10s
- 0 category wins
- average top 43%
KRITTER KOOKERS COMPETITION BBQ TEAM
KRITTER KOOKERS COMPETITION BBQ TEAM is a competition barbecue team with 10 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2012 and 2016. Their best overall finish is 10th of 25 at the Wild Wild West III BBQ Championship (2012). They are ranked #3886 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1485
peak 1517 · rated over 10 contests
Contests
10
in the data
First seen
Dec 31, 2012
latest Apr 15, 2016 · 3.3 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podium
Overall top-10s
1
10% of 10 contests
Avg finish
top 58%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
640.71 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 639.32 (+1.39)
Walk rate
50%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±18.88
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 160.33 · weakest Pork (159.30)
Road miles
895
across 10 mapped stops · furthest 187 mi
Schedule strength
19%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1527)
Master avg
639.32 / 720
10 Master contests · 0 GCs
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #2879 (57 pts) | #2890 (57 pts) | #2899 (57 pts) | #2896 (57 pts) | #1768 (132 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #2158 (60 pts) | #2209 (60 pts) | #2209 (60 pts) | #1647 (145 pts) | #2214 (60 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1589 (150 pts) | #1497 (190 pts) | #1653 (150 pts) | #1668 (150 pts) | #1664 (150 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #550 (569 pts) | #532 (609 pts) | #488 (674 pts) | #703 (474 pts) | #403 (769 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to KRITTER KOOKERS COMPETITION BBQ TEAM, each with one reason worth a look.
153 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#3,881 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 20%
- Peak
- 1485
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 10 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#3,906 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 18%
- Peak
- 1515
Careers of much the same size, 11 contests to 10, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#3,882 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 30%
- Peak
- 1485
Level with KRITTER KOOKERS COMPETITION BBQ TEAM on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#3,877 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1506
Careers of much the same size, 11 contests to 10, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#3,885 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1485
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 11 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#3,904 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 9%
- Peak
- 1515
They've been 1515 at their best, 30 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnin and Lootin | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| RIDGE ROUTE BOYS BBQ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| ZZYZX BAR.B.Q | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| LEFT COAST Q | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HOG HEAVEN BARBECUE COMPANY | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| All Sauced Up | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| KNOCK UR SOX OFF BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| LADY OF Q | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MEAT INC. | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| PORKETEERS | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG POPPA SMOKERS | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| THE PIT CREW BBQ OF AZ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| MOSSY ROCK BBQ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| BOWLING OVER PIGS | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 171.4288 | 145.7140 | 160.33 | top 62% |
| Pork Ribs | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 167.4172 | 145.1428 | 159.86 | top 57% |
| Pork | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 172.0572 | 148 | 159.30 | top 60% |
| Brisket | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 171.9772 | 135.9316 | 159.82 | top 45% |
“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 field size and state
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 3 | 0 | top 55% |
| Large (40+) | 7 | 0 | top 60% |
More numbers
Busiest season
2013
5 contests
Contests a season
2
across 5 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
CA
9 of 10 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
10
a different one every time
Opponents faced
288
finished ahead 218 times, behind 303
Longest layoff
1 yrs
Apr 10, 2015 → Apr 15, 2016
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20162 milestones
- 10th tracked contest The Ultimate BBQ showdown East vs West VII
- Most recent contest The Ultimate BBQ showdown East vs West VII
20151 milestone
- Career-best single call (Pork)172.0572 The Ultimate BBQ Showdown East vs West VI
20132 milestones
- Career-best overall score660.5714 5th Annual Lake Havasu Music Brews & BBQ Championship
- Peak power rating (1517) 4th Annual Golden Acorn Casino BBQ Championship
20124 milestones
- First tracked contest Wild Wild West III BBQ Championship
- First call Wild Wild West III BBQ Championship
- First overall top-10 Wild Wild West III BBQ Championship
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score654.8568 Wild Wild West III BBQ Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +8.3 | 5th Annual Lake Havasu Music Brews & BBQ Championship | Jan 25, 2013 |
| +5.7 | Bakersfield's Biggest Baddest BBQ Championship | May 17, 2013 |
| +4.2 | 4th Annual Golden Acorn Casino BBQ Championship | Aug 23, 2013 |
| +3.5 | Wild Wild West III BBQ Championship | Dec 31, 2012 |
| +1.7 | 5th Annual Vista Smokin' Q Classic | Aug 2, 2013 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.1 | Dana Point State BBQ Championship | Oct 2, 2014 |
| -8.4 | The Ultimate BBQ Showdown East vs West VI | Apr 10, 2015 |
| -6.1 | The Ultimate BBQ Showdown East vs. West IV | Apr 5, 2013 |
| -5.8 | The Ultimate BBQ showdown East vs West VII | Apr 15, 2016 |
| -4.7 | 3rd Annual Pechanga BBQ Championship | Jun 20, 2014 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score — tap a meat to add it)
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 81% | 90.2% | 90.2% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 83% | 90.7% | 90.7% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 80% | 88.3% | 86.7% |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40% | top 43% | 91.7% | 88.5% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 40% | 91% | 91% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2016 | The Ultimate BBQ showdown East vs West VII Wildomar, CA | 26 / 32 (649.5884) | 30 (160) | 32 (155.9428) | 27 (161.6684) | 10 (171.9772) |
| Apr 10, 2015 | The Ultimate BBQ Showdown East vs West VI Wildomar, CA | 35 / 42 (653.0512) | 42 (151.8968) | 26 (167.4172) | 9 (172.0572) | 30 (161.6800) |
| Oct 2, 2014 | Dana Point State BBQ Championship Dana Point, CA | 89 / 97 (612.3656) | 78 (158.2744) | 90 (151.9084) | 42 (166.2512) | 96 (135.9316) |
| Jun 20, 2014 | 3rd Annual Pechanga BBQ Championship Temecula, CA | 44 / 65 (635.9316) | 17 (170.8572) | 32 (163.9772) | 54 (153.0972) | 54 (148) |
| Aug 23, 2013 | 4th Annual Golden Acorn Casino BBQ Championship Campo, CA | 11 / 26 (652.5944) | 14 (165.1544) | 19 (155.3600) | 12 (162.8800) | 3 (169.2000) |
| Aug 2, 2013 | 5th Annual Vista Smokin' Q Classic Vista, CA | 22 / 46 (648.5144) | 9 (168.5716) | 14 (165.1428) | 40 (148.5028) | 10 (166.2972) |
| May 17, 2013 | Bakersfield's Biggest Baddest BBQ Championship Bakersfield, CA | 22 / 65 (622.2856) | 43 (153.1428) | 11 (165.1426) | 43 (148) | 20 (156.0002) |
| Apr 5, 2013 | The Ultimate BBQ Showdown East vs. West IV Wildomar, CA | 33 / 48 (603.4280) | 44 (145.7140) | 36 (145.1428) | 24 (156.0002) | 23 (156.5710) |
| Jan 25, 2013 | 5th Annual Lake Havasu Music Brews & BBQ Championship Lake Havasu City, AZ | 21 / 86 (660.5714) | 11 (171.4288) | 34 (161.7142) | 48 (162.2858) | 28 (165.1426) |
| Dec 31, 2012 | Wild Wild West III BBQ Championship Lake Elsinore, CA | 10 / 25 (654.8568) | 18 (158.2856) | 7 (166.8570) | 15 (162.2858) | 6 (167.4284) |