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Utah Massage Championship Rules
IMA standard rules are required for this massage championship
Note: all champions are responsible for their own
table, sheets, towels, and oil/lotion
Participation:
Each Massage Therapist can participate in 1 or 2 categories
Non-English speaking participants can bring their own translator for briefing speeches and general communication.
Dress Code: Participants are allowed to wear personal sponsorship clothing or any other National suit that fits the category. Shoes are not recommended in Thai Yoga Massage.
Participants are to bring their own sheets, towels, tools, etc..
The recipient of the massage must wear underwear at all times and have covered their chest (if she is a woman). Any area which is not being worked on is recommended to be covered/draped.
No cameras are allowed during the rounds and the final. Unauthorized use of cameras and recordings can result in expulsion.
Insurance – It is your own insurance that covers both you and the participant you treat during the competition.
There is an absolute zero tolerance policy concerning inappropriate behavior. Any massage of sensual/sexual nature would result in immediate disqualification and expulsion from the Championship.
All participants are required to receive massage, as well as giving massages. If necessary the Lead judge will arrange for suitable candidates/massage recipients in particular cases.
No chiropractic and osteopathic manipulations are allowed during the competition.
The Utah decide which music will be played during Championship in Massage.
(Be aware: (All participants have to bring their own oil, sheets and towels at the Championship)
The Judges:
In the preliminary rounds, the Judges are constituted by members of the Board of Directors as well as elected representatives. The Judges are all highly skilled within their categories and have all taken the IMA Judge Course and Seminar.
Judges will evaluate the participants in the following areas with a point system: (Example)
Techniques
Ergonomics
Flow
Innovation and Development of new methods
Client contact
The participants can’t expect feedback and score results from the judges neither during or after the competition.
All decisions regarding the competition are made collective within the group of Judges and the organizer – this is to make sure the competition is as fair as possible.
The Final:
The Duration of the Final is 60 minutes.
Massage recipients (Judges) hand up to 6 points depending on their experience of the massage they receive.
The observing judges are able to hand out 3 points each to only one finalist.
The Winner will be the Massage Therapist who gets the most points.
Utah licensed massage therapist with the top score will be the 1st Place Overall winner
Top score in or out of Utah will be awarded the Supreme Bee of Utah winner
How can one compete in massage?
The focus is on examination, techniques, ergonomics and overall performance in each category – judged by specialists and highly experienced judges in the specific category.
By “The flow of the massage” means a continuous non-stop movement and variation of techniques performed by the therapist.
Ergonomics: How does the therapists use their own bodies (work environment) and their remedies (Massage tables etc)
Techniques: Different techniques used in each category. Innovative and effective techniques for both therapist and client.
The judges will each evaluate the participants in their field of expertise in close cooperation with other judges. The recipients in the final are also judges, and will give up to 6 points for the treatment as well.
