Upcoming Events

March 13-15, 2012
Nevada Mine Rescue Contest
Winnemucca, NV
(Metal/Nonmetal Mine Rescue)
Contact Information
  • Mike Peck:
    775-389-0000
    Michael.Peck@Newmont.com
March 27-29, 2012
2012 Mine Rescue, First Aid, Bench and Preshift Rules Training
Beckley, WV
(Coal Mine Rescue)
Contact Information
  • Carolyn S. Archer:
    276-679-0230
April 3-5, 2012
North Central Regional Mine Rescue Contest
Wilmington, IL
(Metal/Nonmetal Mine Rescue)
Contact Information
  • Bill Pomroy:
    218-720-5448
    pomroy.william@dol.gov
April 17-19, 2012
Southwestern Regional Mine Rescue Contest
Carlsbad, NM
(Metal/Nonmetal Mine Rescue)
Contact Information
  • David Tackett:
    575-628-6407
    David.Tackett@mosaicco.com
April 18-20, 2012
MTTC Pennsylvania Regional Mine Rescue Skills Contest (Division 1 & 2)
Ruff Creek, PA
(Coal Mine Rescue)
Contact Information
  • Marlon Whoolery:
    724-627-6259 or 724-322-0169
    mttcmarlon@yahoo.com
  • Mike Reese:
    724-627-6259
    mttcmr@yahoo.com
April 24-26, 2012
Colorado Mine Rescue Association - Four Corners Mine Rescue, First Aid, and Bench Contest
Farmington, NM
(Coal Mine Rescue)
Contact Information
  • Loren S. Smith:
    505-598-2054
    loren.smith@bhpbilliton.com
  • LaVon L. Turpin:
    970-929-2260
    lturpin@archcoal.com
  • Fred English:
    970-929-5822
    fred.english@oxbow.com
April 25-26, 2012
OMSL Mine Rescue Competition (KY State Teams Only)
Jenny Wiley State Park
Prestonsburg, KY
(Coal Mine Rescue)
Contact Information
  • Ronnie Drake:
    270-824-7523
May 2, 2012
Tennessee Regional Mine Rescue Contest
Caryville, TN
(Metal/Nonmetal Mine Rescue)
Contact Information
  • Robert S. Swisher:
    423-566-9709
    Robert.Swisher@tn.gov
May 8-9, 2012
Southern Regional Mine Rescue Contest
New Iberia, LA
(Metal/Nonmetal Mine Rescue)
Contact Information
  • Henry Charpentier:
    337-867-9501
    hcharpentier@mortonsalt.com
May 8-11, 2012
WV Alliance Contest, Smoke, Fire Fighting, First Aid and Mine Rescue (Division 1 & 2)
Beckley, WV
(Coal Mine Rescue)
Contact Information
  • Don King:
    tdking@frontiernet.net
May 11, 2012
Smokeaters Post 2 Bench (BG-4 & BioPak) Contest
Lexington, KY
(Coal Mine Rescue)
Contact Information
  • Clayton E. Sparks:
    606-546-5123
    sparks.clayton@dol.gov
May 15-17, 2012
State of Alabama Mine Rescue, First Aid, Bench (BG-4 & 240 R) and Preshift Contest
Sumiton, AL
(Coal Mine Rescue)
Contact Information
  • Patty Tice:
    205-871-3734
    patty@alcoal.com
May 17-19, 2012
Central Mine Rescue Contest
Kellogg, ID
(Metal/Nonmetal Mine Rescue)
Contact Information
  • Danny Peterson:
    208-556-2225
    cmrescue@cebridge.net
May 19, 2012
Welch Post 1 Mine Rescue Contest
Bluefield State College
Bluefield, WV
(Coal Mine Rescue)
Contact Information
  • Mike Plumley:
    304-325-8744 or 304-960-0340
    michael.plumley@brickstreet.com
May 23-24, 2012
Western Kentucky Mining Institute Safety Days Mine Rescue, First Aid, Bench (BG-4, BioPak 240-R & S) and Preshift Contest
Madisonville, KY
(Coal Mine Rescue)
Contact Information
  • Polly Wilson:
    270-821-4180 ext. 1239
    Wilson.polly@dol.gov
May 29, 2012
Southeastern Illinois Mine Rescue & Safety Skills Competition (Bench, First Aid, Smoke, Firefighting, Hose Management, Gas Test and Mine Rescue)
Harrisburg, IL
(Coal Mine Rescue)
Contact Information
  • Karen Weiss:
    1-866-338-2742 ext. 2300
    karen.weiss@sic.edu
June 1, 2012
Governor's Cup Mine Rescue Contest
Cedar Bluff, VA
(Coal Mine Rescue)
Contact Information
  • Chris Whitt:
    276-523-9693
    chris.whitt@dmme.virginia.gov
June 5-7, 2012
Indiana State Mine Rescue, Bench (BioPak) and Preshift Contest
Vincennes, IN
(Coal Mine Rescue)
Contact Information
  • Ruth Messel:
    812-881-9315
    rmessel@peabodyenergy.com
June 5-7, 2012
Tri-State Post 6, Ohio Valley Mine Rescue, First Aid, Bench and Preshift Contest
ODNR Training Center
Cadiz, OH
(Coal Mine Rescue)
Contact Information
  • Joseph Facello:
    740-695-2297
June 11-15, 2012
Southwestern Wyoming Mutual Aid Mine Rescue and First Aid Contest
Rock Springs, WY
(Metal/Nonmetal Mine Rescue)
Contact Information
  • Gary Gomez:
    307-872-7252
    ggomez@ocichemical.com
June 12-14, 2012
Kentucky River Mine Rescue (2 Day), First Aid, Bench (BG-4 & BioPak) and Preshift Contest
Hazard, KY
(Coal Mine Rescue)
Contact Information
  • Pauletta Smith:
    606-436-0533
  • Ron Burns:
    606-546-5123
June 12-14, 2012
Northern Regional Mine Rescue Contest
Rochester, NY
(Metal/Nonmetal Mine Rescue)
Contact Information
  • Steve Allenson:
    216-357-4613
    steve_allenson@cargill.com
June 19-21, 2012
Southeast Region Mine Rescue Contest
Maysville, KY
(Metal/Nonmetal Mine Rescue)
Contact Information
  • Sammy Linville:
    859-468-2914
    sammylinville@yahoo.com
  • Harriet Blythe:
    859-472-8122
    harriet.blythe@carmeusena.com
June 20, 2012
Ohio Mine Safety Competition
J.L.S. Mine Training Center
Cadiz, OH
(Coal Mine Rescue)
Contact Information
  • Craig Corder:
    740-942-9150
    craig.corder@dnr.state.oh.us
  • Jeff Sabo:
    614-301-3836
July 10-12, 2012
KEMI Mine Safety and Training Competition
Pikeville, KY
(Coal Mine Rescue)
Contact Information
  • Daven Hoskins:
    606-273-7202
    dhoskins@kemi.com
  • Becca Cordon:
    859-425-7800, ext 1159
    rcordon@kemi.com
  • Marlena Hughes:
    606-432-0944
    hughes.marlena@dol.gov
July 17-19, 2012
Colorado Coal Association Mine Rescue, First Aid, Bench (BG-4 and BioPak) and Preshift Contest
Delta, CO
(Coal Mine Rescue)
Contact Information
  • Lavon L. Turpin:
    970-929-2260
    lturpin@archcoal.com
  • Fred English:
    970-929-5822
    fred.english@oxbow.com
July 24-26, 2012
Harlan County Safety Day Mine Rescue (2 Day), Bench, First Aid and Preshift Contest
Southeast KY Community & Technical College
Cumberland, KY
(Coal Mine Rescue)
Contact Information
  • Suzie Williams:
    606-589-5812
    ctourism@windstream.net
  • Tracy Bailey:
    606-589-5812
    tricitychamber@windstream.net
July 31 - Aug. 2, 2012
2012 KCA Regional Mine Rescue Skills Contest, Division 1 (Inexperienced teams) & Division 2 (Experienced teams)
Kentucky Coal Academy
Madisonville, KY
(Coal Mine Rescue)
Contact Information
  • Danny B. Knott:
    270-824-1774
    dknott0001@kctcs.edu
August 7-9, 2012
Virginia Mining Institute's Safety Day – Mine Rescue (2 Day), First Aid, Bench (BG-4) and Preshift Contest
Blacksburg, VA
(Coal Mine Rescue)
Contact Information
  • Wayne Davis:
    276-415-9650
  • Christy Viers:
    276-964-4333
    cviers@alphanr.com
August 15-16, 2012
NMRA Post 5 Mine Rescue, First Aid, Bench and Preshift Contest
Morgantown, WV
(Coal Mine Rescue)
Contact Information
  • Larry A. Moore:
    304-592-1409 or 304-376-3848
    larrym@schauenburg-us.com
  • Greg Fetty:
    304-225-6851
  • Tina McKenzie:
    301-387-8295
August 18-25, 2012
Pennsylvania State Mine Rescue, Bench and Preshift Contest
Carmichaels, PA
(Coal Mine Rescue)
Contact Information
  • Ron Hixson:
    724-925-5150 (ext. 117)
August 22, 2012
Illinois State Mine Rescue and Bench Contest
Williamson County Pavilion
Marion, IL
(Coal Mine Rescue)
Contact Information
  • Michael D. Rennie:
    618-439-4355
August 27-30, 2012
Southern West Virginia Mine Rescue Association Mine Rescue (2 Day – 2 Problems), First Aid, Bench and Preshift Contest
Beckley, WV
(Coal Mine Rescue)
Contact Information
  • Polly Kalich:
    703-722-3513 or 703-735-4110
    swvmra@gmail.com
  • Mike Plumley:
    304-960-0340
    swvmra@gmail.com
Sept. 12-14, 2012
Kentucky State Mine Rescue (2 Days), Bench, Preshift and MET Contest and Kentucky Mining Institute
Lexington, KY
(Coal Mine Rescue)
Contact Information
  • Geaunita Caylor:
    859-257-2820
    gcaylor@engr.uky.edu
Sept. 25-27, 2012
2012 State of Tennessee Mine Rescue, First Aid, Bench (BG-4 & BioPak), and Preshift Contest
Caryville (Cove Lake), TN
(Coal Mine Rescue)
Contact Information
  • Oscar Frederick:
    423-566-9709
  • Ron Burns:
    606-546-5123
    burns.ronald@dol.gov
October 2-5, 2012
National Mine Rescue Skills Championship (Division 1 & 2)
Beckley, WV
(Coal Mine Rescue)
Contact Information
  • Don King:
    tdking@frontiernet.net
TBD
Rocky Mountain Association Mine Rescue, First Aid, Bench (BG-4 & BioPak) and Preshift Contest
Price, UT
(Coal Mine Rescue)
Contact Information
  • Larry Olsen:
    435-448-2630
    lolsen@arch.com