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2020 Metal/Nonmetal Mine Rescue Contest Information

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Local Contest Schedule

Surface Mining Emergency Response Training & Competition - 2020
Where:  Florida Public Safety Institute - Tallahassee, Florida
When:  February 24 – 27, 2020
Contacts:  
Karen M. Miller - 850-201-7689 / Email:  MILLERKA@tcc.fl.edu
COMPETITION WEBSITE & REGISTRATION:  http://flminesafety.com/competition/

Nevada Regional Mine Rescue Contest​
Where:  Winnemucca Events Center, Winnemucca, NV
When:  Canceled
Contacts:  
Michael Peck  - 775-778-2286 / Email:  Michael.Peck@nevadagoldmines.com

Southwestern Regional Mine Rescue Contest
Where: Carlsbad, NM
When: March 30 – April 2, 2020 
Contacts:
Michael Ackman (575) 302-1052 / email: michael.ackman@mosaicco.com
"This contest has been postponed – please contact the association for additional information"

Central Mine Rescue Contest​
Where:  Silver Mountain Resort, Kellogg, ID
When:  Canceled
Contacts:  
Danny Peterson  - 208-556-2225 / Email:  cmrescue@cebridge.net

Southern Regional Mine Rescue Contest
Where: New Iberia, Louisiana    
When: April 27 - 30, 2020
Contacts: 
Scott Fountain (337) 924-3379 / email: fountains@compassminerals.com
Brian Blanchard (337) 380-1714 / email: bblanchard@mortonsalt.com
Southern Mine Rescue Regional Contest Flyer
"This contest has been cancelled for 2020.  New dates for 2021 will be set. Please contact the association for additional information."

Southwest WY Mutual Aid Underground Contest
Where:  Rocky Spring, Wyoming
When:  Canceled
Contacts: 
Chris Barker - 307-872-7448 / Email: cbarker@ciner.us.com
Cindy Phillips - 307-371-3258 / Email: cindy.phillips@dxpe.com
Southwest WY Mutual Aid Underground Contest Flyer

Northern Mine Rescue Association Competition
Where:  Ohio Department of Natural Resources Lab (43024 Industrial Park Drive, Cadiz, Ohio
When:  Canceled
Contacts: 
Joe Farruggia - Email: joe.farruggia@americanrocksalt.com
Vinnie Ilacqua - Email: vilacqua@mortonsalt.com
Northern Mine Rescue Contest Flyer

Southeast Regional Mine Rescue Contest
Where:  Maysville, KY
When:  Canceled
Contacts: 
Sammy Linville - Email: harriet.blythe@carmeusena.co

National M/NM Underground Mine Rescue Competition​
Where:  Reno, Nevada
When:  Canceled
Contacts: 
COMPETITION WEBSITE & REGISTRATION: https://www.facebook.com/usminerescue/

National Mine Health & Safety Academy​ IMRC 2020
Where:  1301 Airport Rd, Beaver, WV
When:  September 12-18, 2020
Contacts: 
304.256.3223/ Email: info@imrc2020.com
COMPETITION WEBSITE & REGISTRATION: http://imrc2020.com/
"This competition has been postponed and will take place April 24-30, 2021. Please visit the competition website for more information."

Missouri Regional Mine Rescue Contest
Where: Rolla, MO
When: Canceled
Contacts:
Jim Taylor - 573-341-6406 / Email: jtaylor@mst.edu
DeWayne Phelps - 573-341-6406 / Email: phelpscd@mst.edu