Upcoming Events

Community Outreach Events

March 13-14

The California Chapter Annual Massage and Bodywork Educational Conference, Santa Ana. We could use your assistance in Welcoming our members, Checking in/out of workshops, Parliamentarian, Sergeant at Arms, Packing swag bags and more things may come up as we get closer to our conference dates. Please fill out the Volunteer Resume (page xx) and send it to info@amta-ca.org.

Saturday, April 4

Oceanside IRONMAN, Oceanside This is a popular IRONMAN event for Southern California. We will be providing post-event massages to those athletes who have completed a swim, ride and run 70.3 miles, on the Boardwalk of Oceanside Beach. Arrive by 8am – Done by 5pm. Food, T-shirt. Kevin Whitfield is the contact person resettherapyfitness@gmail.com 858.668.9710

Date TBA

Stand Down San Diego, San Diego High School Upper Athletic Field For Veterans who have lost everything and are living on the streets of San Diego, this event provides and opportunity to meet with representatives from Veterans Affairs and with representatives from many community services. Massage therapists will join other allied health professionals, providing massages to participating Veterans. Note that all participants are freshly showered before services. This is a 3-day event. You can volunteer for 1 –3 days. Kevin Whitfield is the contact person resettherapyfitness@gmail.com 858.668.9710

Date TBA

Camp Pendleton Family Day Massage Event, Del Mar Beach, Camp Pendleton, San Diego This is the 13th annual event with some 3,000+ Marines and their families from 3rd Track. Arrive on base by 10 am and you will be off base by 5pm. Bring your tables and supplies. You will be working on the beach, on top of platforms, with a great view of the festivities and the ocean. Other community organizations will be participating with free food, fun, games, music, and more. This is a great event celebrating “FAMILY”. **This event requires your contact information ahead of time for access on base. Please commit to Michael Roberson, the current coordinator for this event, handsonoc@aol.com, as soon as possible if you are planning to attend.** (the date has not been set; it is usually at the end of August or first of September)

Saturday, September 12

Best Buddies® Challenge, Hearst Castle, San Simeon This is the 12th year we have participated in this event. We will be providing post massage to the athletes who complete cycling100 miles (or less). Volunteers are guaranteed 1 nights shared room accommodations, car pooling stipend, T-shirt, door prizes, free food and SWAG bag. All of this and a great location near Hearst Castle, on the coastline. Cynthia Sykes is the coordinator, cynsykes46@gmail.com 781.588.0864 (She lives in MA, 3hrs ahead of CA time, DO NOT CALL AFTER 7PM)

Sunday, September 20

SuperFrog® IRONMAN®, Imperial Beach, San Diego This IRONMAN® is one that allow members of the military to qualify for the World’s Championship and has about 80% military participation. We will be providing post-event massages to those athletes and service men/women on the Boardwalk of Imperial Beach. Parking is provided to early arrivals. Arrive by 8am – Done by 5pm. Food, T-shirt, music and ocean view are there for all of us to enjoy. Kevin Whitfield is the contact person resettherapyfitness@gmail.com 858.668.9710