INTERNATIONAL MASSAGE CHAMPIONSHIP
24 April 2027
ILMC™ 2027: International Massage Championship in Lithuania
Registration for the main professional massage championship in Lithuania is now OPEN.
- Date: April 24, 2027
- Location: Lithuania (Official venue to be announced)
ILMC™ is an independent arena dedicated to professionals who view massage therapy not just as a hobby, but as a high-responsibility craft. The championship aims to unite the strongest masters, physiotherapists, and students from both Lithuania and abroad to raise the bar of professional qualification.
Why join the challenge?
- Author’s Standards of Excellence: The evaluation is based on a meticulous methodology integrating anatomical principles and advanced body mechanics.
- Complete Impartiality: The championship is free from the interests of private associations. The judging panel consists of independent state college professors (Ph.D. holders) and certified international experts.
- Mathematical Transparency: We use a „Blind Scoring” system (the highest and lowest scores are discarded) to ensure 100% objectivity and prevent any bias.
The Grand Prize & Recognition
- Official Registry: All winners will be included in the official „ILMC™ Laureates Registry”.
- Grand Prix: The main winner will be awarded a €500 cash prize and the exclusive right to represent Lithuania at the World Championship in Massage in Denmark.
Official Championship Categories and Requirements
STUDENT CATEGORY
Designed for students and emerging talents from public and private educational institutions (colleges, vocational training centers).
Classical Massage (Duration: 30 min.)
- Program Requirements: Classical back or leg massage, demonstrating proper execution of foundational techniques, body mechanics (ergonomics), and sound knowledge of anatomy.
Freestyle Program (Duration: 40 min.)
- Program Requirements: Signature approaches, creative massage interpretation, and a synthesis of various global massage techniques.
PROFESSIONAL CATEGORY
Designed for practicing specialists with a background/license in medicine, physiotherapy, or beauty therapy.
Therapeutic Massage (Duration: 40 min.)
- Clinical therapeutic/medical massage, including:
- Lymphatic drainage massage
- Segmental massage
- Teraputic arm and/or extremity massage
- Specialized therapeutic massage (post-trauma, post-sprain, and post-stroke rehabilitation periods)
- Kinesiology taping
- Cupping therapy (vacuum massage)
- Other evidence-based clinical and therapeutic modalities.
Facial Massage Category (Duration: 30 min.)
- Program Requirements: Classical, therapeutic, sculpting, lymphatic drainage, and other facial massage modalities, evaluated on tissue biomechanics and master technique.
Freestyle Program (Duration: 45 min.)
- Signature massages and diverse global massage styles/techniques:
- SPA-style massages
- Lomi Lomi
- Bamboo stick massage
- Aromatherapy massage
- Hot stone massage
- Sports massage
- Other unlisted massage styles from different countries and cultures.
Entry Fees
- Professionals: €95
- Two categories for Professionals: €160
- Students: €49
- Two categories for Students: €80
- Participants with disabilities: Admission is free of charge.
- Spectators: Attendance is free of charge.