2023 Mine rescue competition

Last updated on June 17, 2024
The 65th annual Provincial Mine Rescue and First Aid Competition was held in June 2023, in Williams Lake, B.C., celebrating over 100 years of mine rescue competitions in British Columbia.

2023 Competition results

Three person first aid competition

  • Three Person First Aid Trophy (Best Three Person Team): Copper Mountain
  • Kathy Lofstrom Memorial Trophy (Best Coach for Three Person First Aid): Sandra McRae - Copper Mountain

Surface mine rescue

  • Ron Brow Memorial Trophy (Best Extrication for Surface Team): Mount Milligan
  • Maurice Boisse Memorial Trophy (Best Bench for Surface Team): Greenhills
  • East Kootenay Mines Industrial Safety Association Trophy (Best Written for Surface Team): Fording River
  • East Kootenay Mines Industrial Safety Association Mine Rescue Memorial Trophy (Best Team Rope Task): Highland Valley Copper
  • North South Central First Aid Trophy (Best First Aid by Surface Team): Gibraltar
  • Levitt-Safety Fire Trophy (Surface): Highland Valley Copper
  • HVC Highest Non-Aggregate Points Trophy: Highland Valley Copper
  • Overall Surface Mine Rescue Winner: Highland Valley Copper

Underground mine rescue

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

Chief Inspector's award

  • Chief Inspector's Award for Exemplary Fire and Mine Rescue Service: Myra Falls