Annual Surface Mining Emergency Response Training Competition
(National Prep and Basic Regional Competition Tracks)
Where: Florida Public Safety Institute, 75 College Drive, Havana, Florida 32333
When: February 24 – 27, 2025
Contacts:
Karen Miller – (850)201-7689 / email: Karen.Miller@tcc.fl.edu;
Kim Allen – (850)591-9168 / email: ALLENK@tcc.fl.edu
Registration: Competition – Florida Mine Safety (flminesafety.com)
Southern Regional Mine Rescue Competition
Where: Sevierville Convention Center, Sevierville, Tennessee
Where: March 03 – 06, 2025
Contact:
Brian Millington – (865)804-1700 / email: tnminerescue@gmail.com
Registration: TNMRA 2025 Contest Registration Form
Western Mine Rescue Association
Nevada Underground Mine Rescue Contest
Where: Winnemucca Convention and Visitors Authority
50 West Winnemucca Boulevard. Winnemucca, NV 89445
When: March 10 – 13, 2025
Contacts:
Karla Fuentes – (775)623-50711 ext. 103 / email: karla@winnemucca.com
Mike Peck – (775)385-3139 / email: Michael.peck@nevadagoldmines.com
Missouri Regional Skills Contest
Where: Farmington Convention Center - Farmington, MO
When: April 15, 2025
Contacts:
DeWayne Phelps – (320) 979-4701 / email: dewayne@phelpssafety.com
Jesse Gregg – (573)702-9584 / email: jtgregg@mlc.com
Southern Regional Mine Rescue Contest
Where: New Iberia, Louisiana
When: April 28 – May 01, 2025
Contacts:
Scott Fountain – (337) 924-3379 / email: fountains@compassminerals.com
Landon Olivier – (337) 867-2145 / email: lolivier@mortonsalt.com
Scotty Segura – (337) 578-7584 / email: seguras@compassminerals.com
Alabama UG Mine Rescue Contest
Where: Bevill State Community College, Sumiton, Alabama
When: May 13 – 15, 2025
Contact:
Rachel Jones - rachel@alabamamining.org
Western Kentucky Safety Days
Where: MCC/KCA Complex - Madisonville, KY
When: May 21 – 22, 2025
Contacts:
Kim Humphrey – (270)389-6792 / email: kim.humphrey@arlp.com
Kevin Vaughn – (270)836-3636 / email: kevinvaughn38@yahoo.com
Post 6 Ohio Valley Mine Rescue Contest
Where: ODNR Mine Safety Training Center- Cadiz, OH
When: June 03 – 05, 2025
Contacts:
Russell Byers – (740)491-2725 / email: russell.byers@dnr.ohio.gov
Michael Call – (304)377-2305 / email: mrc@csecorporation.com
MRAI – Mine Rescue Association of Indiana Preshift, Bench and Mine Rescue Contest
Where: Vincennes University Gibson Center – Fort Branch, IN
When: June 04 - 05, 2025
Contacts:
Christine Riggleman – (812)798-2259 / email: christineriggleman40@gmail.com
Surface Mine First Responder Competition
Where: Alabama Fire College, Tuscaloosa, AL
When: June 09 – 13, 2025
Contact:
Rachael Jones - rachael@alabamamining.org
National Mine Rescue Association Virginia
Post 7 Safety Days Training Event
What: Overmountain Mine Rescue Meet
Coal and/or Metal Non-Metal
Mine Rescue, Bench, Pre-shift and First Aid
Where: Southwest Virginia Higher Ed Canter in (Abingdon, VA)
1 Partnership Circle
Abingdon, VA 24210
When: June 10 – 12, 2025
Contacts:
Sidney Crabtree – (276) 979-6339 / email: sidney.crabtree@energy.virginia.gov
Gwendolyn Jessee – (276) 321-6613 / email: gpjessee@comcast.net
Or write to: 3405 Mountain Empire Road, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
Registration: MCPA Post 7 2025 Registration Form
Southwestern Regional Mine Rescue Contest
Where: Inn of the Mountain Gods, Ruidoso, New Mexico
When: June 16 – 19, 2025
Contacts:
Michael Runner – (575) 706-2629 / email: michael.runner@intrepidpotash.com
Matt Ridgway – (575) 361-5029 / email: Mathew.Ridgway@wipp.ws
49th Annual Rocky Mountain Mine Rescue Association Mine Rescue Contest
This contest will consist of a Mine Rescue Field Contest, First-Aid Contest, Bench Contest, Pre-shift Contest, and Team Tech Contest.
Where: Utah State University, Eastern campus
451 East 400 North, Price, UT 84501
When: June 23-26, 2025
Contacts:
Justin Barrington - Email: jbarrington@utah.gov
Denny Erickson - Email: denny.erickson@gentrymining.com
Western Mine Rescue Association
Nevada Safety Olympiad (Surface)
Where: Winnemucca Events Complex
1000 Fairgrounds Rd
Winnemucca, NV 89445
When: July 09 – 11, 2025
Contact:
Travis Petersen – (775)635-4696 / email: travis.petersen@nevadagoldmines.com
Harlan County Safety Days
Where: Cumberland Campus of S.K.C.T.C. (Southeast Community and Technical College)
700 College Road, Cumberland, KY. 40823
When: July 15 – 17, 2025
Contacts:
Suzie Williams – (606)589-5812 / email: tcchamber@blackbearmtn.org
Kansas Regional Mine Rescue Competition
Where: Hutchinson Community College, Hutchinson Kansas
When: July 21 – 24, 2025
Contacts:
Chrystal Dye Phone: 785-221-0018 Email: dyec@hutchcc.edu
Mine Rescue, Bench, Pre-shift, and First-Aid Colorado Regional Mine Rescue,
First aid and Team Technician Contest
Where: Embassy Suites -John Q. Hammons Conference Center Loveland CO
When: July 28 – 31, 2025
Contacts:
Brandon Neal – (303)870-0431 / email: brandon.neal@state.co.us
KMI - Kentucky Mining Institute Mine Rescue Contest
Where: Central Bank Center - Lexington, KY
When: August 11 – 14, 2025
Contacts:
Brad Matheny – (270)836-4225 / email: rbm@csecorporation.com
Sammy Linville – (859)468-2914 / email: sammylinville@yahoo.com (vendors)
Missouri Regional Mine Rescue Contest
Where: Experimental Mine - Rolla, MO
When: September 15 – 18, 2025
Contacts:
DeWayne Phelps – (320) 979-4701 / email: dewayne@phelpssafety.com
Jesse Gregg – (573)702-9584 / email: jtgregg@mlc.com
Southeast Mine Safety & Health Conference
Where: Renaissance Ross Bridge Resort Birmingham, Alabama
When: Preconference Workshop October 28, 2025
Conference October 29 – 31, 2025
Contact:
Email: executivecommittee@southeastmineconf.org