A three-day competition with nine teams participated in Bench, First Aid, Pre-shift, and Team Tech events designed to sharpen the skills, communication, and decision-making needed in real-world emergency response situations. Watch Video »
2026 National Mine Rescue Association, Price, Utah, June 22-25 
2026 MCPA/NationalMine Rescue Contest, Day 1 Winner
2026 South East Regional Mine Rescue Contest
2026 National Mine Rescue Association, Ohio Post 6, June 16-18
2026 MCPA/National Mine Rescue Contest, Virginia Post 7, May 4-7
2026 South East Regional Mine Rescue Contest, Sevierville , Tennessee, March 2-5
2026 WVU Bench Bash, West Virginia Post 5, January 14-15
- Day 1 240 Problem
- Day 1 BG4 Problem
- Day 1 Pro-Air Problem
- Day 2 240 Problem
- Day 2 BG4 Problem
- Day 2 Pro-Air Problem
2025 Fallen Heroes Contest, West Virginia
Back row left to right: Randy Moore, Joey Musick, Dennis Honaker, Anthony Sturgill, Danny Mullins, Will Altizer, Don Riffe.
Front row left to right: Sidney Crabtree, Chris Whitt
Team compete in first-aid, pre-shift preparation, breathing apparatus maintenance and take a written exam. Virginia Energy took first place day 1, day 2 and overall!
2024 Governor's Cup/Overmountain Coal Mine Safety Rescue CompetitionA three-day competition with teams participating in Bench, First Aid, Pre-shift, and Team Tech events designed to sharpen the skills, communication, and decision-making needed in real-world emergency response situations. Watch Video »
2023 First Annual Overmountain Coal Mine Safety Rescue Competition
This event was co-hosted by National Mine Rescue Association Post 7 and Virginia Energy. Eight teams demonstrated skills specific to responding to an emergency in an underground mine at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center in Abingdon. Watch Video »
2019 Virginia Governor's Cup Mine Rescue Competition
Ten teams competed to be the best at the 2019 Virginia Governor's Cup Mine Rescue Competition.Watch Video on Mine Rescue contest» The 33rd annual competition was held on the campus of the University of Virginia's College at Wise in the David J. Prior Convocation Center. Congratulations to Kentucky team, Alden Resources for taking first place. Virginia team Paramont Contura was named the 2019 Virginia Governor's Cup Mine Rescue Champions. Watch Video on Bench and Pre-shift contests »
2017 Virginia Energy Mine Rescue Team at Virginia Mining Institute's Competition
Miners compete to be the best in this skills contest held on the campus of the University of Virginia's College at Wise ever year. Watch Video »
2016 Virginia Governor's Cup Mine Rescue Competition
Seven mine rescue teams hit the field for the annual competition held on the campus of the University of Virginia's College at Wise. Watch Video »
2015 Virginia Governor's Cup Mine Rescue CompetitionEight mine rescue teams competed for the Virginia Governor's Cup on the campus of the University of Virginia's College at Wise in June 2015. It is an important simulation of life-saving skills. Watch Video »
