Local Contest Schedule
• 2018 Mine Rescue, First Aid, Bench and Preshift Rules Training
Where: National Mine Academy – Beaver, WV
When: April 2-6, 2018
Contacts:
Erica Warren – Phone (606) 546-5123/Email: warren.erica@dol.gov
Angela Cook – Phone (304) 732-6410/Email: cook.angela@dol.gov
• West Virginia Mine Rescue Alliance, Mine Rescue Skills Contest
(Limited to the first 15 teams that register with Mr. Blankenship)
Where: National Mine Academy - Beaver, WV
When: April 23-24, 2018
Contacts:
Darren Blankenship – Phone (304) 673-7520/Email: darrenblankenship@suddenlink.net
• NMRA KY Post 2 “Smoke Eaters” Bench Contest Only
Where: Double Tree Inn & Suites - Lexington KY
When: May 11, 2018
Contacts:
Lewis McCoy – Phone (412) 418-0612/Email: lsm@csecorporation.com
• Alabama Mine Rescue Contest
Where: Bevill State Community College - Sumiton, AL
When: May 15-17, 2018
Contacts:
Patty Tice – Phone (205) 871-3734/Email: patty@alcoal.com
• Welch, Post #1 Mine Rescue Contest
Where: Bluefield State College – Bluefield, WV
When: May 19, 2018
Contacts:
Mike Plumley – Phone (304) 960-0340/Email: Michael.plumley@brickstreet.com
• Western KY Safety Days
Where: Madisonville, KY
When: May 23-24, 2018
Contacts:
Kevin Vaughn – Phone (270) 389-6700 Ext. 6723/Email: kevin.vaughn@arlp.com
• 2018 Tennessee - Cove Lake Mine Rescue
Where: Cove Lake State Park – Cove Lake, TN
When: June 5-7, 2018
Contacts:
Cindi Reynolds – Phone (423) 566-0329/Email: cindi.reynolds@campbellcountychamber.org
• Mine Rescue Association of Indiana
Where: Vincennes University – Vincennes, IN
When: June 5-7, 2018
Contacts:
Ruth Messel – Phone (812) 881-9315/Email: ruth.messel@gmail.com
• Post 6 Ohio Valley Mine Rescue Contest
Where: ODNR Facility – Cadiz, OH
When: June 5-7, 2018
Contacts:
Robbie Roberts – Phone (740) 296-9216/Email: robertroberts@consolenergy.com
• Virginia Governors Cup
Where: UVA, VA
When: June 7, 2018
Contacts:
Chris Whitt – (276) 523-8264/Email: chris.whitt@dmme.virginia.gov
• RMMRA Mine Rescue, First Aid, Bench and Preshift
Where: Carbon High School – Price, UT
When: June 11-14, 2018
Contacts:
Denny Erickson – Phone (435) 630-3476/Email: derickson@broncoutah.com
• Kentucky River Mine Rescue
Where: Hazard High School - Hazard, KY
When: June 12-14, 2018
Contacts:
Pauletta Smith – Phone (606) 438-4287/Email: Psmith1@mikrotec.com
• Colorado Mine Rescue Association Mine Rescue, First Aid, Bench Contest
Where: Delta, CO
When: July 16-20, 2018
Contacts:
Mark Beauchamp – Phone (970) 367-6407/Email: mbeauchamp@peabodyenergy.com
Darrell Wynas – Phone (505) 598-2035/Email: dwynas@westmoreland.com
Ty Odle – Phone (970) 929-2260/Email: todel@archcoal.com
• Harlan County Safety Day Mine Rescue
Where: Cumberland Campus, SKCTC – Cumberland, KY
When: July 24-26, 2018
Contacts:
Suzanne Williams or Tracy Bailey – Phone (606) 589-5812/Email: tricitychamber@windstream.net
• Virginia Mining Institute Safety Day Mine Rescue (2 day), Bench, Preshift, First Aid Competition
Where: Blacksburg Park and Recreational Community Center - Blacksburg, VA
When: August 6-9, 2018
Contacts:
Diane Crouse – Phone (276) 988-4537/Email: dlcrouse1@verizon.net
Wayne Davis – Phone (276) 415-9650/Email: wayne.davis@dmme.virginia.gov
• 2018 Illinois Mine Rescue Contest
Where: Pavilion of Marion, IL
When: August 8, 2018
Contacts:
Bill Patterson – Phone (618) 439-9111 ext. 235/Email: bill.patterson@illinois.gov
Cheryl Adams - Email: crca@reagan.com
• Post 5 Mine Rescue Contest:
Where: Morgantown, WV
When: August 14-16, 2018
Contacts:
Michael Stark – Phone (304) 225-6851/Email: Stark.Michael@dol.gov
• Kentucky State Contest – Kentucky Mining Institute (KMI)
Where: Lexington Convention Center – Lexington, KY
When: August 20-23, 2018
Contacts:
Geaunita Caylor – Phone (859) 257-2820/Email: g.caylor@uky.edu
• 37th Biennial International Surface Mine Rescue Competition
Where: Gillette, WY
When: August 15-17, 2018
Contacts:
Crystal Volk – Phone (307) 680-1160/Email: cvolk@slswestlube.com
Nick Brooks – Phone (307) 680-1160/Email: nbrooks@archcoal.com
• PA Bituminous Safety Association Mine Rescue Contest
Where: Greene County Fair Grounds – Waynesburg, PA
When: August 21-22, 2018
Contacts:
Alan Vozel – Phone (724) 963-6152/Email: voze@atlanticbb.net
• Southern West Virginia Mine Rescue, First Aid, Bench and Preshift
Where: National Mine Academy – Beaver, WV
When: August 27-30, 2018
Contacts:
Danny Quesenberry – Phone (276) 596-0914/Email: dannyquesenberry50@hotmail.com
• 2018 KY Coal Academy Regional Skills Contest
Where: Kentucky Coal Academy – Madisonville, KY
When: September 5-6, 2018
Contacts:
Danny Knott – Phone (270) 871-0672/Email: dknott0001@kctcs.edu
• 2018 National Mine Rescue Skills (Contest is limited to the top 3 finishing teams at the Regional Mine Rescue Skills Competition)
Where: National Mine Academy – Beaver, WV
When: September 17-20, 2018
Contacts:
Darren Blankenship – Phone (304) 673-7520/Email: darrenblankenship@suddenlink.net