Ivan Nikolov

Spa & Wellness expert with 20 years of experience in hospitality business. I had the pleasure to work in some of the best hotels – Burj al Arab, Jumeirah Beach Dubai, Hilton Dubai, Kempinski Bulgaria and other 5 stars hotels arount the globe.
Spa Trainer and Massage teacher since 2007.

° Bronze Medal – European Massage Championship Asian Category 2019.
° Participation in World Massage Championship, Copenhagen 2018 / 2019.
° Gold Medal – International Competition for Spa Massage, Azerbaijan 2016.
° Siver Medal – International Competition for Spa Massage, Azerbaijan 2016.
° Gold Medal – Competition for “The Best Spa Massage”, Bulgaria 2010.
° Public Award – Competition for “The Best Spa Massage” Moscow 2010.
° Bronze Medal – Competition for “The Best Spa Massage”, Bulgaria 2009.

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European

Massage

Championship

2023

Ivan Nikolov

European Massage Championship 2020 | Categories

All categories can have chair

The INTERNATIONAL CATEGORY is obligatory for participants who:
Do not live in Europe and are not European
All others choose among the other categories

 - When you register you will choose 2 categories. They can be the same or different.
- All massages can be on table, futon or chair

Facial Massage (NEW)

All facial treatments

Asian Inspired

  • Ayurveda
  • MTC
  • Thai
  • Shiatsu
  • Tui-na
  • Anma
  • Chinese
  • Yumeiho
  • Cupping with or without tools
  • Asian Freestyle (Asian technique as main influence mixed with other categories)

Western Inspired

  • Californian
  • Lomi Lomi
  • Swedish
  • Connective Tissue
  • Aromatherapy
  • Cupping
  • Bodywork and Freestyle
  • Myofascial
  • Deep Tissue
  • Neuromuscular
  • Western freestyle (Western technique as main influence mixed with other categories)

Wellness-Spa

  • Spa Treatments
  • Facial Treatments
  • Kobido
  • Hot-stone
  • Aesthetic
  • Lymphatic Draining
  • Wellness freestyle (Wellness technique as main influence mixed with other categories)

Sports

  • Athlete/bodybuilder/marathon runner etc. 
  • Pre-post training therapies

International Participants

🌍 There is no more separate International Category
International participants will be in the same categories with all other participants.
For the medals: the top 3 international participants – from all categories – will get 1 trophy and 3 medals.
For the final: the gold will participate for demonstration purposes, but cannot win the title of “Best European Massage”

Who is international participant? 

If you are from outside of Europe, and you do not work in Europe

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