About Us
Championship Chairman:
Nihat Ayceman
Ilkay Orhan
Organization Committee
Prof. Dr. Tennur Yerlisu Lapa (Dean, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Akdeniz University)
Prof. Dr. Mustafa Yıldız (Vice Dean, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Akdeniz University)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Neşe Toktaş (Vice Dean, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Akdeniz University)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. İlkay Orhan (Faculty of Sport Sciences, Akdeniz University)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özgür Özdemir (Faculty of Sport Sciences, Akdeniz University)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. M. Sait Erzeybek (Faculty of Sport Sciences, Kütahya Dumlupınar University)
Dr. Tamer Sökmen (Faculty of Sport Sciences, Gazi University)
Dr. Soner Özdemir (Faculty of Sport Sciences, Akdeniz University)
Dr. Vedat Çetinkaya (Akdeniz Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Fakültesi)
Dr. Nihat Ayçeman (Faculty of Sport Sciences, Akdeniz University)
• Social Media
Ferhat Sevgin – Content Design, Posts, Reels
Vivien Kerekes – Photographer
• Graphic Design
Derya Barkın
Tarık Tan
REST Organization Services Tourism Transport Co. Ltd.
Aydoğan Eldek
Our mission is to elevate the standards of massage therapy through the promotion of excellence, education, and innovation. We aim to inspire and challenge massage practitioners to reach new levels of skill and expertise, while fostering a supportive and collaborative community of professionals. By organizing world-class massage championships, we provide a platform for showcasing the best and brightest in the field, and encourage a spirit of healthy competition that drives ongoing improvement and advancement in the profession.
Our massage championship organization envisions a future where the art of massage is celebrated and recognized as an essential element of human wellness. We aspire to inspire massage practitioners, educators, and enthusiasts worldwide to achieve excellence and elevate the massage profession to new heights. Through our championship events, we strive to create a global community that promotes innovation, creativity, and healthy competition while championing the benefits of massage for the mind, body, and soul.
Massage Championship is an international professional organization for massage therapists working in the fields of massage, complementary therapies, spa & wellness, sports, health and beauty. It was founded by experts from the world of education, the massage profession, business, therapy, including subject matter experts, governing bodies and councils.
Under the leadership of Nihat Ayçeman, we all came together to support you on your journey to success with expert support and advice. In addition to our championship organization team, we also have international partners, academic and sectoral subject experts, juries and collaborators.
We are working with enthusiasm to successfully realize the Massage Championship, which will be held for the first time in Turkey, with your participation.
