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Schedule for
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2026 AMERICAN MASSAGE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Official Program & Schedule
Date: Thursday, July 16, 2026 – Sunday, July 19, 2026
Venue: Harrahs Resort & Casino, Cherokee, North Carolina<\/b><\/p>\n

Thursday, July 16, 2026 <\/u><\/b>
AMC Master Classes<\/b>
8:00 AM-1:00 PM – Master Class – Theresa Hensley
8:00 AM-12:00 PM – Master Class – Wassa Lakkham
8:00 AM-12:00 PM – Master Class – Maurizio Perna
8:00 AM-12:00 PM – Master Class – Maria-Claude Dumont
2:00 PM-6:00 PM – Master Class – Wassa Lakkham
2:00 PM-6:00 PM – Master Class – Maurizio Perna
2:00 PM-6:00 PM – Master Class – Maria-Claude
2:00 PM-7:00 PM – Master Class – Theresa Hensley<\/p>\n

Friday, July 17, 2026 <\/b><\/u>
Competitor and Judge Engagement Day<\/b><\/p>\n

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM – <\/span>Competitor and Judge Collaboration Session<\/span><\/p>\n

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Competitor Orientation
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM – Judge Orientation<\/p>\n

Saturday, July 18, 2026<\/u><\/b>
Commencement of Competition Rounds
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM – Registration Open
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Round 1
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM –  Round 2
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM  –   Round 3
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM   –  Round 4
5:30 PM – 6:00 PM – Day 1 Closing Remarks
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM – Rooftop Sound Bath<\/p>\n

Sunday, July 19, 2026<\/u><\/b>
Showcase of Skills, Final Rounds, and Awards Ceremony
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM – Check – In
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Opening of Final Day\/ Judge Acknowledgements
10:00 AM – Announcement of Final Round Competitors
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM – Showcase of Skills.
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – Final Round.
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM –  AMC Ambassador Acknowledgement
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM – Awards Ceremony
2:30 PM – Closing Ceremony
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Masterclasses.
3:00 PM-7:00 PM – Master Class – Maurizio Perna
3:00 PM-7:00 PM – Master Class – Maria-Claude
3:00 PM-7:00 PM – Master Class – Theresa Hensley
3:00 PM-7:00 PM – Master Class – Nathan Nordstrom
More Master Classes to be announced…
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM – Pool Party with DJ, complimentary food, and cash bar! <\/b><\/p>\n

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2026 World Massage Festival<\/span><\/p>\n

Official Program & Schedule<\/span><\/p>\n

Sunday, July 19 \u2013 Thursday, July 24, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n

Venue: Harrah\u2019s Resort & Casino, Cherokee, North Carolina <\/span><\/p>\n

SUNDAY, JULY 19, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n

7:00 PM-10:00 PM  – <\/span>Kick Off Pool Party! <\/span><\/p>\n

We will have a DJ, free food, and a cash bar. Come have fun and kick off this festival week the right way!<\/span><\/p>\n

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MONDAY, JULY 20, 2026<\/b><\/p>\n

10:00 AM \u2013 6:00 PM – <\/span>Registration & Check-In<\/span><\/p>\n

Vendor Hall is open for you to hang out, meet vendors, and join our Vendor Blackout BINGO fun!<\/span><\/p>\n

No classes today \u2013 take it easy!<\/span><\/p>\n

7:00 PM \u2013 10:00 PM – <\/span>Evening Event:<\/span><\/p>\n

Parade of Flags & Keynote Speaker: <\/span>Darren Buford<\/b><\/p>\n

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TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2026<\/b><\/p>\n

10:00 AM \u2013 6:00 PM – <\/span>Vendor Hall Open<\/span><\/p>\n

8:00 AM \u2013 12:00 PM – <\/span>Classes kick off <\/span><\/p>\n

12:00 PM \u2013 2:00 PM – <\/span>Lunch break <\/span><\/p>\n

\u2013 time to head to the event center for a $500 cash giveaway<\/b> and other prizes \u2013 <\/span><\/p>\n

food is available in the vending hall.<\/span><\/p>\n

12:30 PM \u2013 1:00 PM – <\/span>Vendor Hall Giveaways:<\/span><\/p>\n

Win $500 cash & more \u2013 MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN<\/span><\/p>\n

2:00 PM \u2013 6:00 PM – <\/span>More awesome classes <\/span><\/p>\n

7:00 PM \u2013 11:00 PM – <\/span>Evening Event: Hall of Fame Ceremony<\/span><\/p>\n

Tuesday CLASS LISTINGS:<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

8:00 AM-6:00 PM – <\/span>1 of 2 Day class-Myoskeletal Alignment Technique w<\/span>ith Tammy Mccue<\/span><\/p>\n

8:00 AM-6:00 PM – <\/span>Bamboo-Fusion: Rejuvenation for Massage Therapists w<\/span>ith Nathalie Cecilia<\/span><\/p>\n

8:00 AM-6:00 PM – <\/span>Northern Thai Tok Sen w<\/span>ith Jill Burynski<\/span><\/p>\n

8:00 AM-6:00 PM – <\/span>Orthopedic Manual Therapy for Cervical Conditions <\/span>with Shamaya Chah<\/span><\/p>\n

8:00 AM-6:00 PM – <\/span>Forearm Fusion Foundations <\/span>with Jim Funk<\/span><\/p>\n

8:00 AM-6:00 PM – <\/span>Thermotherapy and Advanced Bodywork <\/span>with Rochelle Hagen<\/span><\/p>\n

8:00 AM-6:00 PM – <\/span>Day 1 of 2-Multiple Nerve Compression patterns <\/span>with James Waslaski<\/span><\/p>\n

8:00 AM-6:00 PM – <\/span>Cupping Foundations w<\/span>ith Morgan Strong<\/span><\/p>\n

8:00 AM-6:00 PM – <\/span>Advanced Kinesiology-Anatomy and Palpation Refresh w<\/span>ith Mark Carangelo<\/span><\/p>\n

8:00 AM-6:00 PM – <\/span>Day 1 of2 Synergetic Fascial and Neural Integration w<\/span>ith Magnus and Bobbi Eklund<\/span><\/p>\n

8:00 AM-12:00 PM – <\/span>Lymphatic Release for Facial Flow w<\/span>ith Gina Bachmeier<\/span><\/p>\n

2:00 PM-6:00 PM – <\/span>Seaweed Wraps w<\/span>ith Gina Bachmeier<\/span><\/p>\n

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2026<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

10:00 AM \u2013 6:00 PM – <\/span>Vendor Hall Open<\/span><\/p>\n

8:00 AM \u2013 12:00 PM – <\/span>Classes in session <\/span><\/p>\n

12:00 PM \u2013 2:00 PM – <\/span>Lunch break <\/span><\/p>\n

\u2013 time to head to the event center for a $500 cash giveaway and other prizes \u2013 <\/span><\/p>\n

food is available in the vending hall.<\/span><\/p>\n

12:30 PM \u2013 1:00 PM – <\/span>Vendor Hall Giveaways:<\/span><\/p>\n

WIN $500 cash & more \u2013 don\u2019t miss out, MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN!<\/span><\/p>\n

2:00 PM \u2013 6:00 PM – <\/span>More classes in session <\/span><\/p>\n

8:00 PM \u2013 11:00 PM – <\/span>Evening Fun: Karaoke & More!<\/span><\/p>\n

Wednesday CLASS LISTINGS:<\/b><\/u><\/p>\n

8:00 AM-5:30 PM – <\/span>Thai Pha Khaw Ma Massage w<\/span>ith Jill Burynski <\/span><\/p>\n

8:00 AM-6:00 PM – <\/span>Orthopedic Manual Therapy for Low Back & Hip Pain w<\/span>ith Shamaya Chah<\/span><\/p>\n

8:00 AM-6:00 PM – <\/span>Forearm Fusion Advanced w<\/span>ith Jim Funk<\/span><\/p>\n

8:00 AM-6:00 PM – <\/span>2 of 2 Day Class Myoskeletal Alignment Technique w<\/span>ith Tammy Mccue<\/span><\/p>\n

8:00 AM-6:00 PM – <\/span>1 of 2 Days L.U.Y.A: Level Up Your Assessment w<\/span>ith Brandy Fish<\/span><\/p>\n

8:00 AM-6:00 PM – <\/span>Upgrade Your Hands w<\/span>ith Rochelle Hagen<\/span><\/p>\n

8:00 AM-6:00 PM – <\/span>Day 2 of 2- Multiple Nerve Compression patterns w<\/span>ith James Waslaski <\/span><\/p>\n

8:00 AM-6:00 PM – <\/span>Intro to the World of DeepFeet Bar Therapy w<\/span>ith China Facchini<\/span><\/p>\n

8:00 AM-12:00 PM – <\/span>Cupping the Upper Body w\/ Morgan Strong w<\/span>ith Morgan Strong<\/span><\/p>\n

8:00 AM-12:00 PM – <\/span>Intro to Cryotherapy 4 CE w<\/span>ith Mark Carangelo<\/span><\/p>\n

8:00 AM-12:00 PM – <\/span>Day 2 of 2 Synergetic Fascial and Neural Integration w<\/span>ith Magnus and Bobbi Eklund<\/span><\/p>\n

9:00 AM-11:00 AM – <\/span>Ethics w<\/span>ith Laur\u00e9n Laurino<\/span><\/p>\n

2:00 PM-6:00 PM – <\/span>Cupping the Lower Body w\/ Morgan Strong <\/span><\/p>\n

2:00 PM-6:00 PM – <\/span>Synergetic Myofascial Therapy w<\/span>ith Magnus and Bobbi Eklund<\/span><\/p>\n

2:00 PM-6:00 PM – <\/span>The Power of Cold Stone Therapy w<\/span>ith Bruce Baltz<\/span><\/p>\n

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THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2026<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

10:00 AM \u2013 2:00 PM – <\/span>Vendor Hall Open<\/span><\/p>\n

8:00 AM \u2013 12:00 PM – <\/span>Classes in session <\/span><\/p>\n

12:00 PM \u2013 2:00 PM – <\/span>Lunch break <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span>Head to the event center for a $500<\/span> cash giveaway and other prizes <\/span><\/p>\n

Food is available in the vending hall.<\/span><\/p>\n

12:30 PM \u2013 1:00 PM – <\/span>Vendor Hall Giveaways:<\/span><\/p>\n

Win $500 cash & more! (must be present to win)<\/span><\/p>\n

2:00 PM \u2013 6:00 PM – <\/span>More great classes<\/span><\/p>\n

7:00 PM \u2013 7:30pm – <\/span>Evening Event: Closing Ceremony<\/span><\/p>\n

8:00pm \u2013 10:00 pm  – <\/span>Floating Rooftop Sound Bath<\/span><\/p>\n

THURSDAY CLASS LISTINGS:<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

8:00 AM-6:00 PM – <\/span>TMJ-D treatment w\/ Shamaya Chah <\/span><\/p>\n

8:00 AM-6:00 PM – <\/span>2 of 2 Days L.U.Y.A: Level Up Your Assessment w<\/span>ith Brandy Fish<\/span><\/p>\n

8:00 AM-6:00 PM – <\/span>Kinetic Chain Patterns for Complicated Knee Cond.  w<\/span>ith James Waslaski <\/span><\/p>\n

8:00 AM-6:00 PM – <\/span>Traditional Nuad Thai Freestyle NO CEs w<\/span>ith Len-Jinn Liang<\/span><\/p>\n

8:00 AM-6:00 PM – <\/span>Myofascial Release of Intermuscular Septa 8 CE w<\/span>ith Mark Carangelo<\/span><\/p>\n

8:00 AM-12:00 PM – <\/span>Sarga Open House- An Intro to Sarga Bodywork w<\/span>ith China Facchini<\/span><\/p>\n

8:00 AM-12:00 PM – <\/span>Treating Pelvic Floor Disorders in Women  <\/span>ith Gina Bachmeier<\/span><\/p>\n

8:00 AM-12:00 PM – <\/span>Active Isolated Stretching (AIS) Lower Body w<\/span>ith Bruce Baltz<\/span><\/p>\n

8:00 AM-6:00 PM – <\/span>Integrated Cupping- Practice Session wi<\/span>th Morgan Strong<\/span><\/p>\n

2:00 PM-6:00 PM – <\/span>Lymphatic Release with Mini-Medi- Facial w<\/span>ith Gina Bachmeier<\/span><\/p>\n

2:00 PM-6:00 PM – <\/span>Active Isolated Stretching (AIS) Upper Body w<\/span>ith Bruce Baltz<\/span><\/p>\n

8:00 PM-6:00 AM – <\/span>Synergetic fascial Method w<\/span>ith Magnus and Bobbi Eklund<\/span><\/p>\n

Plus, don\u2019t miss our Post Event Spa Day for Charity
<\/b>FRIDAY \u2013 July 24, 2026 
<\/b>9:00 AM \u2013 4:00 PM 
<\/b>Spa Day for Charity:
<\/b>$20 per 20 min session 
<\/b>*You may still donate without attending<\/b><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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