The National Massage Championship
The National Massage Championship would like to welcome massage therapists and bodyworkers from the UK to participate in the first ever National Massage Championship. This is an opportunity for novice and qualified therapists to showcase their technique and bodywork skills in five different categories. This event will bring together judges who are industry experts from recognised massage schools, inspirational tutors and leading figures in the CAM industry from the United Kingdom and worldwide. This event is run by therapists for therapists and judged by International Judges with extensive professional massage therapy experience.Prizes: As a winner of National Massage Championship you'll receive a certificate and trophy, accompanied by a wealth of exclusive gifts from leading brands and the recognition from your industry peers. As a competitor you will receive a certificate of participation and goody bag from leading industry brands worth £75
Introducing the competition categories...
Student Category
- This category is for the student therapist who wants to represent their college or training provider at a national level. Techniques include Classic Swedish/Spa Wellness massage or advanced.
SPA Wellness Massage
- £149 for two competitions
- You must be a qualified therapist to participate in this category. Classical Swedish, Beauty and Spa style massage techniques. No advanced massage techniques allowed or other equipment (see Advance Massage category).
Advance Massage
- £149 for two competitions
- You must be a qualified therapist to participate in this category. This includes any advance massage techniques such as deep tissue, remedial/sports techniques, MFR, NMT, mobilisation or any other advanced massage technique including Swedish Massage technique.
Eastern Massage
- £149 for two competitions
- You must be a qualified therapist to participate in this category. Includes Traditional Thai, Tai-Na, Lomi Lomi, Ayuvedic Massage and others.
Chair Massage
- £149 for two competitions
- You must be a qualified therapist to participate in this category. This massage should be implemented on an industry standard professional massage chair and the model must be fully clothed. You can be creative in the technique in this category. Please supply your own chair. No chair? Please request a chair when registering.
Free Style Massage
- £149 for two competitions
- You must be a qualified therapist to participate in this category. This category is for the bodyworker who has a creative mind and has innovative techniques, either traditional or new. You can mix any western/eastern technique or other modalities and equipment/tools are allowed.
PLEASE NOTE: Once you have completed registration and payment for The National Massage Championship 2018, your entry is non-refundable and non-transferable.
Competition Program
Sunday 30 September 2018
9.00 am Check-in and category placement
9.45 am Welcome and presentation. Preparation for the 1st round
10.00 am - 11.00 am SPA Wellness Massage round
Pause/Preparation for next round
11.30 am - 12.30 pm Freestyle round 1
Pause/Preparation for next round
1.50 pm - 2.00 pm SPA Wellness Massage Awards
2.00 pm - 3.00 pm Freestyle round 2
Pause/Preparation for next round
3.30 pm - 4.30 pm Eastern Massage and Chair Massage round
Pause/Preparation for Awards
5.00 pm - 5.10 pm Freestyle, Eastern Massage and Chair Massage Awards
Competition Program
Monday 1 October 2018
9.00 am Check-in and category placement
9.45 am Welcome and presentation. Preparation for the 1st round
10.00 am - 11.00 am Advance Massage round 1
Pause/Preparation for the next round
11.30 am - 12.30 pm Students and Advance Massage round 2
1.00pm - 1.10 pm Advance Massage and Student Awards
2 pm Final at the Wellness Live Stage on the Show Floor
3.30 pm Winner of Winners Trophy Awarded
*Timings all subject to change
Our judges for The National Massage Championship 2018
Mary Dalgleish
Having experienced the benefits of holistic therapies and healthy lifestyle choices in improving and maintaining her own health and well-being, Mary loves to share her passion for holistic therapies and healthy living with her clients and students. Mary enjoys networking with other professionals and finds it a useful and fun way to expand her knowledge,…
Jeppe Tengbjerg
Jeppe Tengbjerg is the founder of the International Massage Association and also hosts the World Championship in Massage in his native Denmark. Jeppe runs a massage school in Denmark which has internationally qualified teachers and manta different courses in Bodywork on offer. They are one of the only schools in Denmark that can offer education…
Lynn Vereenooghe
Lynn Vereenooghe, BA (Hons), DMS, DO, MISM Lynn is the founder of The Middlesex School of Complementary Medicine which has been established since 1992. Lynn, how did you get started in the business? My journey into this wonderful world started back in 1988 when a desire to understand how essential oils could be so potent…
Pauline Baxter
A 10 year background in Health & Fitness Club Management laid the foundations for Pauline’s venture into the world of complementary therapies, which began in 1994. A year out to travel in 1996 provided an amazing range of new challenges and experiences before settling back in the UK to begin her full time journey into…
Susan Findlay
Susan’s first love is dance, sport, anything to do with the joy of movement. She trained as a nurse in Canada but soon left the profession when she came to the UK as she wanted a deeper connection with her clients. For many years she worked in both health and fitness, teaching 20+ classes a…
Dror Steiner
Dror Steiner, Osteopathy, Massage therapy, Acupuncture , Founder of Bodyology Massage School, UK “Massage brings a synthesis between the human science and the art of healing”. Dror brings to massage many flavours and colours. Dror’s career as a contemporary dancer strongly influences the way he approaches massage. You can watch any of the 500 videos on…
Meghan Mari
Meghan Mari LMT, BA, MA Meghan is the dynamic Co-Director and Founder of Jing Advanced Massage Training, a company providing degree level, hands-on and online training for all who are passionate about massage. Meghan has had successful private massage practices focusing on sports and injury prevention in San Francisco and New York and is the former…
Sunita Passi
Sunita Passi is the founder of Ayurvedic training and product house Tri-Dosha. Sunita established the Academy in 2005 after experiencing the positive benefits of the health system’s tools whilst living and working in India. She also facilitates bespoke cleansing and rejuvenation retreats at her studio in Nottingham. Sunita is also an inspirational Wellness Speaker spreading…
Ruth Duncan
Ruth Duncan: Dip Sports Therapy, Dip Sports and Remedial Massage, Dip Clinical Hypnotherapist, senior lecturer for Myofascial Release UK and Myofascial Release Specialist Ruth was the winner of the Camexpo Outstanding Achievement Award for the Industry in 2014 and is the author of ‘A Hands On Guide to Myofascial Release’ published by Human Kinetics the…
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