IA | NE | SD MASSAGE CHAMPIONSHIP
5 Nov 2026 – 8 Nov 2026
Stoney Creek Hotel
300 3rd St
Sioux City, IA 51101
Director: Danielle Navin
Co-Director: Melanie Ayers
Co-Director: Teri Ohl
Assistant Director: Trista Colyer
We are excited to announce that the Midwest Tri-State Massage Therapy Championship will be hosting our third annual championship in 2026!
The Midwest Tri-State Midwest Massage Therapy Championship is an opportunity for massage therapists from South Dakota, Iowa, and Nebraska to come together to compete and show off their skills.
Each state has their own 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winner but competitors also have the chance to take 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in our competing categories.
First place winners get their 2027 American Massage Championship (AMC) + World Massage Festival (WMF) registration paid for (Value of $750), plus amazing, uplifting, learning experience to take back home!
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2026 CEU Classes
Introduction to Multi-Dimensional Techniques- Beyond Prone and Supine 4CE
Foundations of the Wave 4CE
*Registration is through the massage championship’s link for this educator.
MDTR: Pstop, Pskipping the Psoas & Cheating the Chest 8CE
Championship Ready: The Competitor Prep Class
*Registration is through the massage championship’s link for this educator.
Oncology Massage 4CE
Must register with this educator.*
Ethics 3CE
Must register with this educator*
2025 Winners
Left: Alexia Van Wyhe (second place), Tristen Farsworth (first place), Allison Neukirchen (third place)
Left- Rebecca Lockwood (third), Center- Zachary Flick (first), right- Austin Schlueter (second)
Left- Terra Soma (3rd), center- Kelby Kipling (1st), right- Kelsey Paulsen (2nd)
Left- Suzy Kasselman (first)- Omaha School of Massage, Tatyana Woodall (second) Ally Allen (third) Tayla Nagel (fourth) Tatyana, Ally and Tayla all attended SD School of Massage
Meet the Directors
The visionaries behind the experience—bringing passion, leadership, and heart to every detail of the Championship.
Danielle Navin
IA | NE | SD – Director
Melanie Ayers
Iowa – Co-Director
Teri Ohl
Nebraska – Co-Director
Trista Colyer
Assistant Co-Director
The Iowa | Nebraska | South Dakota Massage Championship is proudly sponsored by:
What does a Massage Championship look like?
THE MIDWEST MASSAGE CHAMPIONSHIP IS A PROUD MEMBER OF:
