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IX MASSAGE ART FEST 2024

September 24-29 | Ukraine

Tickets: full Pass – 150$, 2-Days Access – 100$, 1 Day Access  – 75$

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The Largest Professional and Personal Development Massage Festival in Europe

A life-changing event. In 5 days of the festival, you will elevate both your professional and personal mastery levels.

Lecture and Workshop Topics at the Festival: Body Therapy, Oriental Massage Techniques, Osteopathy, Kinesiology, Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, IASTM Therapy, Shockwave and Vibration Massage, Kinesio Taping, Hawaiian Techniques, Egyptian Massage, Sports Massage, and much more.

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What Awaits Participants at the Massage Art Fest Festival

A ticket for all days grants access to all workshops and events of the festival listed below. Daily tickets provide access to venues and events only on the selected day.

1. Practical Workshops

Access to 5 venues hosting 80+ practical workshops, each spanning 2 hours. You can attend any workshop of your choice. When: September 25-29, 9:30-19:30

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2. Morning and Evening Practices

Yoga, Meditation, Salsa, Bachata, Nail Art, Master Development. You can attend any practice of your choice. When: September 25-29, 7:00-9:00 and 21:00-23:00

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3. IX All-Ukrainian Massage Championship MAF2024

As part of the festival, the IX All-Ukrainian Massage Championship MAF2024 will take place. It’s the largest massage championship in Ukraine, where you can either be a spectator or participate as a contestant. When: September 24, 14:00-20:00

4. II Business & Massage Conference MAF 2024

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Business conference with leaders of successful massage projects and businesses. Topics: how to open and promote your own brand, massage salon, medical center. Secrets of success, failures, and much more. When: September 28, 15:00 – 18:00

Event Schedule for the Festival

This schedule will give you an understanding of how the festival’s activities are organized. Upon arrival at the festival, organizers and volunteers will be available to assist you with any questions you may have.

September 24

10:00 – 12:00
12:00 – 14:00
14:00 – 20:00
21:00 – 23:00

Participant Registration with Tickets
Meeting with Speakers
IX All-Ukrainian Massage Championship
After Party

September 25

7:30 – 9:00
9:30 – 19:30
21:00 – 22:00

Morning Practices
Practical Workshops (Program)
Evening Practices

September 26

7:30 – 9:00
9:30 – 19:30
21:00 – 22:00

Morning Practices
Practical Workshops (Program)
Evening Practices

September 27

7:30 – 9:00
9:30 – 19:30
21:00 – 22:00

Morning Practices
Practical Workshops (Program)
Evening Practices

September 28

7:30 – 9:00
9:30 – 14:00
15:00 – 18:00
19:00-20:00

Morning Practices
Practical Workshops (Program)

Busines Conference
Official Festival Closing

September 29

7:30 – 9:00
9:30 – 14:00

Morning Practices
Practical Workshops (Program)

Departure

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Ticket Acquisition Process: Choose the ticket type that suits you, click “buy,” fill in the details. After processing your request, a manager from Massage Art Fest (Telegram) will contact you within 24 hours and provide payment details for the ticket. After successful payment, you will receive the ticket via email, which you can use to access the festival.

Important: The ticket must be paid for within 24 hours of receiving the payment details, otherwise, the application will be canceled. Submitting the registration form does not guarantee participation.

Early Bird (Available until 01.06)

Access: all days of the festival

  • Massage Championship (Viewer)
  • Practical master classes
  • Morning and Evening Practices
  • II Business & Massage Conference
  • Morning pool access
  • Certificate
  • Welcome Gift Bag

The ticket does not include: accommodation, meals, transportation, bath/tubs/sauna/royal spa experience.

140 $

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Full Pass (Available from 02.06)

Access: all days of the festival

  • Massage Championship (Viewer)
  • Practical master classes
  • Morning and Evening Practices
  • II Business & Massage Conference
  • Morning pool access
  • Certificate
  • Welcome Gift Bag

The ticket does not include: accommodation, meals, transportation, bath/tubs/sauna/royal spa experience.

150 $

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Ticket on Site

Access: all days of the festival

  • Massage Championship (Viewer)
  • Practical master classes
  • Morning and Evening Practices
  • II Business & Massage Conference
  • Morning pool access
  • Certificate
  • Welcome Gift Bag

The ticket does not include: accommodation, meals, transportation, bath/tubs/sauna/royal spa experience.

165 $

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1-Day Ticket

Day Pass: Access to all activities, events, and masterclasses on one selected day of your choice.

  • Practical master classes
  • Morning and Evening Practices
  • Morning pool access
  • Certificate
  • Welcome Gift Bag

The ticket does not include: accommodation, meals, transportation, bath/tubs/sauna/royal spa experience.

75 $

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2-Day Ticket

Two-Day Pass: Access to all activities, events, and masterclasses on two days of your choice.

  • Practical master classes
  • Morning and Evening Practices
  • Morning pool access
  • Certificate
  • Welcome Gift Bag

The ticket does not include: accommodation, meals, transportation, bath/tubs/sauna/royal spa experience.

100 $

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You will get:

  1. Gift Bag Distribution
  2. Participation Certificate (if ticket is purchased before September 1st; otherwise, certificate will be hand-signed)
  3. Territory Map with Our Locations
  4. Schedule Distribution
  5. Telegram Group with All Participants
  6. INFO Channel on Telegram with Latest News

When do you need to pay for the ticket?

  1. Booking accommodation is possible upon ticket availability, with a limited number of rooms.
  2. The number of tickets is limited, and current availability will be displayed on the website.

Conclusion: It’s better to buy tickets as early as possible 🙂

FAQ

  • I submitted a request for payment details, but no one has contacted me yet.

    Your form will be processed by the manager within 24 hours. If this period has passed and you haven't received any messages, please contact us via Instagram private messages and specify the surname to which the form was sent.

  • When do I need to buy the ticket?

    Festival tickets are limited. Keep an eye on ticket availability on social media and the website so you don't miss out.

  • Can I pay separately for individual master classes? I don't need the others.

    At our festival, there is no option to pay for individual master classes separately (except for those announced by the organizers). You can attend and skip trainings as you see fit, but payment will be for the days.

  • Refund

    The ticket is non-refundable, but we can offer the following solutions: 1. You can resell the ticket (inform the manager in such a case about replacing the person on the ticket). 2. Give it to a colleague. 3. Transfer it to the next festival.

  • How to get a ticket?

    Select the type of ticket that suits you, click "purchase", fill in the details. After processing your request, a manager from Massage Art Fest (Telegram) will contact you within 24 hours and provide payment details for the ticket. Upon successful payment, you will receive the ticket to your provided email address, which will grant you access to the festival.

  • What to do if tickets are sold out, but I still want to attend the festival?

    If tickets are sold out, we can add you to the festival participants' group (DM us on Instagram). In this group, before ticket sales close, people whose plans have changed resell their tickets.

Open Enrollment for Championship Participants

IX Ukrainian Massage Championship UMC2024

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  • When will the championship take place?

    The championship will take place on September 24 as part of the Massage Art Fest. It is the first day of the festival, which means that the championship will have an audience of over 200 people.

  • Who can participate in the championship?

    If you have purchased a participant ticket for the festival on that day, you automatically get access as a SPECTATOR. However, if you want to compete for the championship title, you need to purchase an additional COMPETITOR ticket.

  • Does the competitor ticket include access to the festival participant ticket?

    No, the competitor ticket is for presenting your own program at the championship and competing for the title of champion. The festival ticket for that day only grants access as a SPECTATOR to watch the championship.

  • If I want to participate in the championship but won't be staying longer, what ticket should I buy?

    You should buy a competitor ticket.

  • If I want to participate in the championship and stay for the entire festival with practical classes, what ticket do I need to buy?

    Competitor ticket for the championship + Participant ticket for the festival.

  • Can I choose not to perform at the championship?

    At the championship, only people who have purchased a competitor ticket and submitted their performance program participate.

  • Where does the championship take place?

    The championship will take place at the main location of the festival on the first day (September 24 at 14:00).

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Location and Accommodation

The championship will take place at the Sofia Aqua Club hotel and restaurant complex. During the festival period, all participants will be accommodated on the same premises, where all festival activities will also take place.

Important: Booking a room on the festival premises is only possible with a valid ticket. Reservations are made exclusively through the Massage Art Fest manager.

Address

Rivne, Ukraine

Full Address: 2 Sofiivska Street, Velyka Omelyana, Rivne Oblast, Ukraine, 35360

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Hotel

Sofia Aqua Club

A large hotel and restaurant complex with two restaurants offering Ukrainian and European cuisines. It features pools, saunas, hot tubs, and green spaces. All facilities, including training locations, are situated on one premises.

Room Reservation

How to Book

Room reservation for Massage Art Fest is done directly through our manager. Accommodation can be booked with a valid participant ticket. You can reserve either a bed in a shared room or an entire room. Prices and options can be discussed with the manager on Telegram.

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Festival Team

Meet the Team of Organizers and Volunteers of the Festival: If you have any questions, please contact the person responsible for the specific area.

Organizer of the Festival: Professional growth courses for massage therapists, rehabilitation specialists, and physiotherapists, provided by Course Plus (www.course-plus.com).

Olexander Nikolaichuk

Olexander Nikolaichuk

Founder and director of Massage Art Fest, Course Plus, AkiroBlade
Formation of the festival program, selection of speakers, collaboration with sponsors, advertising matters.

+38 (063) 733 19 56
Mariia Nikolaichuk

Mariia Nikolaichuk

Organizer, creative director
Marketing, design, brand positioning, social media.
Kate Sobotiuk

Kate Sobotiuk

Organizer/host, trainer Course Plus, Physical therapist
Host of the festival and massage championship, coordination of championship participants, curator of the volunteer team

+380 96 433 20 95
Irina Kryvoruchko

Irina Kryvoruchko

Organizer, Course Plus instructor, art therapist
General organizational matters, curator for accommodation and booking for participants and speakers

+380 50 270 70 76
Polina Anoshyna

Polina Anoshyna

Organizer
Coordinator for registration of festival and championship participants, participant coordination, general organizational programs

+38 (093) 828 36 73
Oleg Siutra

Oleg Siutra

Videographer
Coordination and creation of creative video and photo content at Massage Art Fest Festival