2017 Mine rescue competition

Last updated on November 29, 2023
The 62nd annual Provincial Mine Rescue and First Aid Competition was held in June 2017, in Kimberley, B.C., celebrating over 100 years of mine rescue competitions in British Columbia.

2017 Competition results 

Three person first aid competition

  • Three Person First Aid Trophy (Best Three Person Team): Coal Mountain (Teck)
  • Kathy Lofstrom Memorial Trophy (Best Coach for Three Person First Aid): Josh Gallinger - Coal Mountain

Surface mine rescue

  • Ron Brow Memorial Trophy (Best Extrication for Surface Team): Red Chris Mine
  • Maurice Boisse Memorial Trophy (Best Bench for Surface Team): Highland Valley Copper
  • East Kootenay Mines Industrial Safety Association Trophy (Best Written for Surface Team): Highland Valley Copper
  • Levitt-Safety Fire Trophy (Surface): Highland Valley Copper
  • HVC Highest Non-Aggregate Points Trophy: Greenhills Mine
  • Overall Surface Mine Rescue Winner: Greenhills Mine

Underground mine rescue

  • Best Bench Technician Trophy: David Heathfield - Sullivan Mine
  • USWA Mine Mill Trophy (Best Underground Coordinator): Jared Moe - New Afton Mine
  • Richard Booth Award (Best Written for Underground Team): New Afton Mine
  • Sullivan Cup (Best First Aid by Underground Team): New Afton Mine
  • Barry Abbott Memorial Trophy (Best Underground Practical Skills): Sullivan Mine
  • Best Performance in Underground Smoke: Tie - Sullivan Mine and New Afton Mine
  • Keith Bracewell Memorial Award (Best Obstacle and Recovery): Sullivan Mine
  • Levitt-Safety Fire Trophy (Underground): New Afton Mine
  • Overall Underground Mine Rescue Winner: New Afton Mine

Chief Inspector's award

  • Greenhills/Fording River Mine Rescue Teams
  • New Afton Safety Committee
  • Red Chris Mine Rescue Team
  • Trevor Phelps, Copper Mountain Mine