ABMP 40th Anniversary Sweepstakes Official Rules

Sponsor: Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (“ABMP”), 25188 Genesee Trail Road, Suite 200, Golden, CO 80401.

By entering the ABMP 40th Anniversary Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”), you (“entrant” or “you”) agree to abide by and be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of ABMP, which are final and binding in all matters relating to the Sweepstakes. THESE OFFICIAL RULES INCLUDE AN ARBITRATION AGREEMENT AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER IN SECTION 11 THAT AFFECT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS.

1. No Purchase Necessary to Win

No purchase or payment of any kind is necessary to enter or win. ABMP membership is not required to enter or win. A purchase will not improve your chances of winning.

2. Eligibility

All Entrants Eligibility Requirements: The Sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are age 18 or older (or the age of majority in their state of residence, if older). Eligible entrants must practice massage therapy legally, including holding any license, certification, or registration required in the state where they practice or be a student enrolled in a state-approved massage or bodywork training program. Sponsor may require proof of eligibility.

Additional eligibility requirements for the Grand Prize, defined in Section 5, are as follows. Entrants who do not meet these requirements remain eligible for all other prizes.

• The Grand Prize applies to one existing treatment room in a professional massage therapy practice that is open and operating at the time of entry and at the time of installation, and that is located within the 48 contiguous United States of America and that is within 120 miles driving distance of a major metropolitan city.
• The winner must own the practice or otherwise have authority to approve the makeover and, if the winner does not own the property, must provide written approval from the property owner or landlord before installation is scheduled.
• The room must be safe, structurally sound, accessible and ready for the installation team, including access to suitable electrical outlets, and substantially ready for styling (free of clutter, all furniture and equipment removed, and requiring no repairs or construction) before the scheduled installation date. Photos of the space, room dimensions, and confirmation of delivery access must be sent to The Spa Mart prior to accepting the prize and The Spa Mart will have sole and absolute discretion regarding the suitability of the room to qualify for the makeover. Prize will be forfeited if the intended makeover space does not meet the requirements. 
• Winner must have a valid US Social Security or taxpayer identification number.
• Acceptance of the Grand Prize constitutes permission for ABMP and The Spa Mart to use the winner’s name, city and state of residence, likeness, voice, and biographical information for advertising, publicity, and promotional purposes in any media now known or later developed without further compensation or notice. The Grand Prize winner agrees to be interviewed and photographed and/or video recorded before, during, and after the onsite makeover, with content to be included in post-Sweepstakes media across platforms and channels for both ABMP and designated Sweepstakes partner The Spa Mart. ABMP and The Spa Mart will not photograph or record the winner’s clients, employees, or other individuals without their separate written consent, and the winner will assist in obtaining any consent needed from the owner of the property.

An additional eligibility requirement for the Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals Certified membership prize, defined in Section 5, is as follows. Entrants who do not meet this requirement remain eligible for all other prizes.

• The winner of this prize must practice massage therapy legally, including holding any license, certification, or registration required in the state where they practice, while holding active membership in ABMP.

Employees, officers, and directors of ABMP, its parent company, Professional Assist Corporation and any of the Sweepstakes partners are not eligible to participate in the Sweepstakes. Void wherever prohibited or restricted by law. 

3. Entry Period

The Sweepstakes entry period (the “Entry Period”) runs from 12:01 a.m. Mountain Time (“MT”) on November 3, 2026, until 11:59 p.m. MT on January 7, 2027. Entries submitted after 11:59 p.m. MT on January 7, 2027, will not be eligible.

4. How to Enter

During the Entry Period, visit www.abmp.com/40th-anniversary and follow all online instructions to complete and submit the entry form. Limit one (1) entry per person. Each entrant may use only one email address. Entries made using multiple email addresses or identities, or by any automated means, will be void. If there is a dispute over who submitted an entry, the entry will be deemed submitted by the authorized account holder of the email address used. Incomplete entries are void.

5. Prizes and Approximate Retail Values

One (1) Grand Prize is available. The Grand Prize is a treatment room makeover. The prize includes the design expertise, project coordination, styling, direction, and execution provided by The Spa Mart (www.thespamart.com) and its founder Teddy Lester; an Earthlite (www.earthlite.com) electric massage table, stool, and table warmer; custom treatment table bedding; two sets of professional sheets; two pieces of artwork coordinated with the room concept; a curated treatment tray and coordinating accessories; a painted focal wall; an aromatherapy diffuser and signature scent; greenery; towel mats; and a one-hour business review consultation with The Spa Mart.

The Grand Prize does not include construction, structural, electrical, plumbing, or flooring work, permits, or any items or services not listed. Product and material selections remain subject to availability; equivalent substitutions may be made while preserving design intent. The Spa Mart will have final approval of the design, product selections, and placement within the advertised prize scope. Additional items and winner-requested upgrades or changes are not included. The Spa Mart will provide and pay for the materials, products, design, labor, travel, and installation costs. All other costs and expenses associated with prize acceptance and use, including preparing the room and any lost business during installation, are the prize recipient’s responsibility. 

The Approximate Retail Value of the Grand Prize is $7,000.

Additional prizes include:

• One (1) Rebel Bundle: 40 min 1-on-1 virtual session with Rebel Massage owner Allison Denney (www.rebelmassage.com); CE credit for either one in-person workshop or online course; 40% off annual top-tier Patreon membership with Rebel Massage; and a Rebel Bestsellers Product Bundle. The Approximate Retail Value of the prize is $300.

• One (1) Education Package: Pathology Expert Ruth Werner’s “A Doctor’s Note Is Not Good Enough and What Is Better” (https://ruthwerner.com/a-doctors-note-is-not-good-enough-and-what-is-better-60-2-ce-credits/) online course with 2 CE ethics credits. The Approximate Retail Value of the prize is $60.

• Five (5) one-year Certified memberships with Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (www.abmp.com). If a winner is already an ABMP member or is a student who is not yet authorized to legally practice massage therapy, the prize will be applied as a credit toward a future one-year membership that must start by January 1, 2029, or the prize will be forfeited. The Approximate Retail Value of the prize is $229 each.

• Twenty (20) bamboo aromatherapy diffusers. The Approximate Retail Value of the prize is $53 each.

• Twelve (12) treatment room blankets. The Approximate Retail Value of the prize is $40 each. 

The total Approximate Retail Value of all prizes is $10,045.

Prizes are not transferable, exchangeable, or redeemable for cash. If a prize or any component becomes unavailable, Sponsor may substitute a prize of equal or greater value. Prizes are awarded “as is” with no warranty from Sponsor.

Winners are responsible for all federal, state, and local taxes, including income taxes, on the full retail value of their prizes. 

6. Winner Selection, Notification, and Verification

The winners will be selected by Sponsor in a random drawing on or about January 12, 2027. The Grand Prize winner will be drawn first from among eligible entrants who confirmed on the entry form that they meet the Grand Prize requirements in Section 2. The remaining prizes will then be drawn from all remaining eligible entries, in the order listed in Section 5. Each entrant may win only one prize. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received; odds of winning the Grand Prize depend on the number of eligible entrants who confirm they meet the Grand Prize requirements. Forty (40) prizes will be awarded. Winners will be notified via email within seven (7) days after the drawing. The Sponsor shall have no liability for a winner's failure to receive notices due to spam, junk email, or other security settings or for a winner’s provision of incorrect or otherwise non-functioning contact information. If a potential winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, or fails to claim the prize within seven (7) days from the time award notification was sent, the prize may be forfeited and an alternate winner selected. If the Grand Prize winner’s room does not meet the requirements in Section 2, the Grand Prize may be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner. To request a copy of the winners list, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the Sponsor at the address stated at the beginning of these Official Rules. Requests must be received within four (4) weeks of the end of the Entry Period.

7. Grand Prize Installation

The Grand Prize installation will take place on a date mutually agreed upon by the winner, Sponsor, and The Spa Mart, and must be completed no later than June 30, 2027. The winner and The Spa Mart shall allow for reasonable rescheduling for shipping delays, airline schedule changes, or other circumstances out of either party’s control, including a reasonable extension of the installation deadline when necessary. Before installation, the Grand Prize winner (and, if applicable, the property owner) must sign a separate installation agreement addressing scheduling, access, insurance, and responsibility for any damage to the property or personal injury during installation. IRS Form W-9 must be provided to The Spa Mart before installation begins. If the winner does not make the room available, sign the installation agreement, provide the Form W-9, or the installation cannot be completed by the deadline, the Grand Prize may be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner.

8. Privacy and Sharing Information

Personal information collected in connection with the Sweepstakes will be used in accordance with ABMP’s Privacy Policy, available at https://www.abmp.com/privacy-policy. ABMP may share the winners’ personal information (including your name, address, phone number, and email address) with its official Sweepstakes partners as needed to administer the Sweepstakes and fulfill prizes. ABMP will also share the Sweepstakes entrants’ name and email address with Sweepstakes partners The Spa Mart, Rebel Massage, and Ruth Werner for their own marketing purposes.

9. Social Media Disclaimer 

This Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram, Facebook, Meta Platforms, Inc., or any other social media platform. By entering, you release each such platform from all liability in connection with the Sweepstakes.

10. Release and Limitation of Liability 

By entering the Sweepstakes, you agree, to the fullest extent permitted by law: (i) to release and hold harmless ABMP; its parent company, Professional Assist Corporation; The Spa Mart and Teddy Lester; all other prize suppliers; and each of their respective affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents (the “Released Parties”) from any and all liability, loss or damage arising out of participating in the Sweepstakes or the awarding, receipt, possession, and/or use or misuse of a prize, except to the extent caused by a Released Party’s gross negligence or willful misconduct; (ii) that under no circumstances will entrant or winner be permitted to obtain awards for, and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim, any punitive, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages; and (iii) that the Released Parties are not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, or misdirected entries or for any technical malfunction affecting the Sweepstakes. Any claim for damage to property or injury to persons arising out of the Grand Prize installation will be governed by the installation agreement described in Section 7. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages, so some of the above may not apply to you.

11. Dispute Resolution and Arbitration

Informal resolution. Before starting arbitration, you and ABMP agree to try to resolve any dispute informally by sending the other a written notice describing the claim (to ABMP at the address stated at the beginning of these Official Rules) and negotiating in good faith for at least thirty (30) days.

Binding arbitration. Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to the Sweepstakes, these Official Rules, or any prize that is not resolved informally will be resolved by binding individual arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) under its Consumer Arbitration Rules, except that either party may bring an individual claim in small claims court if it qualifies. The arbitrator, and not any court, will decide all questions about the scope, validity, and enforceability of this arbitration agreement, except as stated in the severability paragraph below. ABMP will pay all AAA filing, administration, and arbitrator fees other than the portion of the filing fee assigned to consumers under the Consumer Arbitration Rules. The arbitration will be conducted virtually, unless the parties agree otherwise. Attorneys’ fees and costs will be awarded only as provided by applicable law. The Federal Arbitration Act governs this Section.