ASF To Close 40th Winter With Annual Ralph Hartman Tribute Cup

WINDHAM — The Adaptive Sports Foundation (ASF) will close out its 40th winter of teaching adaptive ski and snowboard lessons with its annual Ralph Hartman Tribute Cup and Dinner Dance on Saturday, March 9. This year's Hartman is superhero-themed, and participants are encouraged to dress up like their favorite comic book crimefighter. 

The Ralph Hartman Tribute Cup features a fun race for ASF students to participate in and zoom down Windham Mountain Club’s “Whiteway” trail. Spectators, fellow competitors, ASF volunteers, and staff will be waiting at the finish area, cheering the racers on as they cross the finish line. After the race, the athletes will be welcomed into the Gwen Allard Adaptive Sports Center for an award ceremony that features medals from the day’s fun race as well as special season-ending awards for students and volunteers. 

Later in the evening at 5:30 p.m., the ASF will shift the festivities down to Seasons in the base lodge of Windham Mountain Club for the dinner dance portion of the event. The room will have comic book décor and the party will feature a DJ, dancing, fun and celebration.  

A full itinerary can be found below:

9-11 a.m.: Morning Lessons/Racecourse Inspection

11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.: Lunch at ASF Lodge

12:30-2 p.m.: Ralph Hartman Tribute Cup Race

2-3 p.m.: The racecourse is Broken Down and Times/Places are calculated

3-4 p.m.: Awards Ceremony

5:30-8:30 p.m.: Dinner Dance Party (at Seasons in the Windham Mountain Club Base Lodge)