Star wins Silver at first National Championship
July 16, 2023
Star kept the momentum after her first state competition by participating at the 2023 American Massage Championship in Cherokee, North Carolina. This would be her first experience at a National competition. Therapists from all over the United States would compete in the following massage categories:
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Eastern Freestyle
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Western Freestyle
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Chair
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Swedish
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Facial
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Asian
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Sports
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Wellness
Participants could select up to two (2) categories to compete in. Star chose to compete in Eastern Freestyle and Swedish.
For Eastern Freestyle, she placed 5th overall.
For Swedish Massage, she placed 2nd overall - clinching the Silver Medal!
Obtaining medals at the state and national level would conclude her first year of massage competitions. It also motivated her to explore outside of her comfort zone and start growing in her Swedish massage techniques.