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2023 Enforcement Mine Rescue Contest Information

Surface Mining Emergency Response Training & Competition 2023

Where:  Florida Public Safety Institute, 75 College Drive, Havana, Florida 32333
When:  February 27th through March 2, 2023
Competition Tracks:  (2) This year consisting of a Standard Regional and a National Prep Competition

Contacts:  
Karen M. Miller, Phone (850) 201-7689  Email:  Karen.Miller@tcc.fl.edu

Competition Website & Registration:  Competition – Florida Mine Safety (flminesafety.com)


Nevada Underground Mine Rescue Contest

Where: Winnemucca Events Complex, 1000 Fairgrounds Rd.  Winnemucca, NV 89445
When: March 13-16, 2023

Contacts:   
Michael Peck, Phone: (775) 385-3139 Email: Michael.peck@nevadagoldmines.com
Brenda Keating, Phone: (775) 623-5071 (ext. 103) Email: brenda@winnemucca.com


Southeast Regional Mine Rescue Contest

Where: Field of Dreams Activity Center, Dandridge TN
When: March 28th-30th 2023

Contacts:
Brian Millington, Phone: 865-804-1700, Email – tnminerescue@gmail.com


WKMI - Western Kentucky Safety Days

Where:           MCC/KCA Complex - Madisonville, KY
When:            May 24-25, 2023

Contacts:     
Kim Humphrey –   kim.humphrey@arlp.com - 270-389-6792
Kevin Vaughn –     kevinvaughn38@yahoo.com - 270-389-6723


Southwestern Regional Mine Rescue Contest

Where: Ruidoso/Mescalero, NM
When: April 10-13, 2023

Contacts
Mike Runner Phone:(575) 706-2629 / email: michael.runner@intrepidpotash.com


Southern Regional Mine Rescue Contest

Where: New Iberia, Louisiana
When: May 1st – 4th 2023

Contact
Landon Oliver Phone:(337)967-8679 / email: lolivier@mortonsalt.com
Scott Fountain Phone:(337) 940-0222 / email: fountians@compassminerals.com


Post 6 Ohio Valley Mine Rescue Contest

Where:  ODNR Mine Safety Training Center- Cadiz, OH         
When:   June 6- 8, 2023  
        
Contacts:   
Russell Byers, Email:russell.byers@dnr.ohio.gov Phone:740-491-2725
Michael Call, Email: mrc@csecorporation.com Phone: 304-377-2305 


Indiana Mine Rescue Contest

Where:  Vincennes University, Gibson Center in Fort Branch, IN
When:    June 7-8, 2023

Contacts:   
Christine Riggleman, Phone: 812-798-2259, Email: Riggleman.christine@dol.gov

REGISTRATION: Christine Riggleman


Craig Colorado Mine Rescue Contest

Where: Craig, Colorado 
When: June 12th-15th, 2023

Contact
Mark Beauchamp Cell:(970) 3367-6407 / email: mbeauchamp@peabodyenergy.com
Denny Erickson    email: denny.erickson@gentrymining.com


Kansas Regional Mine Rescue Competition

Where:  Hutchinson Community College, Hutchinson Kansas
When:    July 17-20, 2023

Contacts:   
Chrystal Dye Phone: 785-221-0018 Email: dyec@hutchcc.edu


Colorado Regional Mine Rescue Contest

Where:           John Q Hammons Conference Center, Loveland CO
When:            July 31, 2023 - August 3, 2023

Contacts:     
Brandon D Neal, Phone: (303)866-3567 x 8151   Email: brandon.neal@state.co.us
Kim Harvill, Phone: 303-866-3567 x8123    Email: Kim.harvill@state.co.us


Virginia Mining Institute Mine Rescue Contest

Where: Blacksburg Park and Recreation Community Center Blacksburg, VA
When: August 7-10, 2023
Contacts:  
Diane Crouse, Phone: 276-988-4537 or 276-608-0286 Email: dlcrouse1@verizon.net
Wayne Davis, Phone: 276-266-0276 Email: wandjfarm@gmail.com 


KMI - Kentucky Mining Institute Mine Rescue Contest

Where:           Central Bank Center - Lexington, KY
When:            August 14 - 17, 2023

Contacts:     
Brad Matheny -     rbm@csecorporation.com - 270-836-4225  
Sammy Linville –   sammylinville@yahoo.com - 859-468-2914 (vendors)


Fallen Heroes Mine Rescue Contest

When: September 11th – 15th
Where:  Chief Logan Conference Center, Logan WV

Contact:
Brent Bender, Phone: 304-784-3405 Email: bbender@blackhawkmining.com


Missouri Regional Mine Rescue Contest

Where: Rolla, MO
When:  September 26 – 28, 2023

Contacts:    
DeWayne Phelps (573) 341-6406 / Email: dewayne@phelpssafety.com
Jesse Gregg – Email jygegg@mlc.com