2011 Mine rescue competition

The 56th Annual Provincial Mine Rescue and First Aid Competition was held on June 11, 2011 in Revelstoke, B.C. Following the all-day competition, the Provincial Mine Rescue, First Aid and Safety Awards were handed out at the Revelstoke Community Centre.

2011 Competition results

Three person first aid competition

• Three-Person Miners' First Aid Trophy: Quinsam Coal Corporation
• Kathy Lofstrom Memorial Trophy (Best Coach for Three-Person First Aid): Matt Vooro, Quinsam Coal Corporation

Surface mine rescue

• Maurice Boisse Memorial Tophy (Best Bench for Surface Team): Elkview Coal, Teck
• Ron Brow Memorial Award (Best Extraction for Surface Team): Huckleberry Mines Ltd.
• Highest Non-Aggregate Points Trophy: Huckleberry Mines Ltd.
• Overall Surface Mine Rescue Trophy: Elkview Coal, Teck

Underground mine rescue

• Best Bench Technician Trophy: Kevin Mihalicz, New Afton, New Gold Inc.
• USWA Mine-Mill Trophy (Best Underground Coordinator): Peter Prochotsky, New Afton, New Gold Inc.
• Sullivan Cup (Best First Aid by Underground Team): Myra Falls Operation, NVI Mining Ltd.
• Barry Abbott Memorial Trophy (Best Bench for Underground Team): New Afton, New Gold Inc.
• Keith Bracewell Memorial Award (Best Obstacle and Recovery): New Afton, New Gold Inc.
• Overall Underground Mine Rescue Trophy: New Afton, New Gold Inc.