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2016 Mine rescue competition

Last updated on November 29, 2023
The 61th annual Provincial Mine Rescue and First Aid Competition was held on June 4, 2016, in Kimberley, B.C., celebrating over 100 years of mine rescue competitions in British Columbia.

2016 Competition results

Three person first aid competition

  • Three Person First Aid: Greenhills Mine
  • Kathy Lofstrom Memorial Trophy (Best three-person coach): Amand Cunliffe

Surface mine rescue

  • Ron Brown Memorial (Best Extrication for Surface Team): Elkview Mine
  • Maurice Boisse Memorial Trophy (Best Practical Bench Skills): Elkview Mine
  • Levitt Fire Trophy: Greenhills Mine
  • East Kootenay Mines Industrial Safety Association Trophy (Best Written): Elkview Mine
  • HVC Highest non-aggregate points: Greenhills Mine
  • Overall Surface winner: Greenhills Mine
  • Chief Inspectors Award: Gerry Wong, Highland Valley Copper

Underground mine rescue

  • Best Bench Technician Trophy: David Heathfield, Sullivan Mine
  • USWA Mine Mill Trophy (Best Underground Co-ordinator): New Afton Mine
  • Richard Booth Award (Best written score 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: Sullivan Mine
  • Keith Bracewell Memorial Award (Best Obstacle and Recovery): New Afton Mine
  • Levitt Safety Fire Trophy (Underground): New Afton Mine
  • Overall Underground winner: New Afton Mine