WINDHAM, N.Y. — The Adaptive Sports Foundation (ASF) will welcome 10 injured military veterans next week for its Warriors in Motion® (WIM) triathlon event, which includes hiking, cycling and kayaking. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, July 8, through Thursday, July 10. John Vacca, a proud U.S. Army veteran, is looking forward to challenging himself, despite […]

WINDHAM, N.Y. – Despite a sweltering heat wave, four U.S. veterans hiked more than nine miles and summited two mountain peaks during the Adaptive Sports Foundation’s (ASF) Warriors in Motion® (WIM) backpacking event, held June 24–26. This was the first WIM event attended by U.S. Navy veteran Cristian Cantos, who welcomed the challenge. “This was my […]

WINDHAM, N.Y. – The Adaptive Sports Foundation (ASF) will host the first of six adaptive skateboard camps Saturday, June 28. This summer marks the fifth year the nonprofit has offered adaptive skateboard lessons and the third year they’ll be held at the Tannersville Skatepark. ASF has brought in local professional skateboarder Johnny O’Connor, professional skateboard […]

WINDHAM, N.Y. — The Adaptive Sports Foundation (ASF) will continue its Warriors in Motion® (WIM) summer programming next week with its WIM Backpacking event, taking place June 24–26. U.S. Army veteran Greg Rinckey, who participated in the event two years ago, is eager to return for the challenge. “I really like getting into nature and […]

WINDHAM, N.Y. – The Adaptive Sports Foundation (ASF) hosted its Warriors in Motion® (WIM) hiking event this week, welcoming five wounded veterans to the northern Catskill Mountains. Over the course of three separate hikes, the group trekked a total of 10.7 miles and climbed more than 1,550 feet. “It’s been a long time since I’ve […]

WINDHAM, N.Y. — The Adaptive Sports Foundation (ASF) will welcome seven injured military veterans for its next Warriors in Motion® (WIM) hiking event, scheduled for Tuesday, June 10, through Thursday, June 12. Marine Corps veteran Julio Garcia will be participating in his first group hike with ASF, but he’s no stranger to the outdoors. “I’ve […]

WINDHAM, N.Y. – We Are Athletes, the Adaptive Sports Foundation’s documentary short film, has been accepted into two upcoming film festivals: the Lighthouse International Film Festival (June 4–8) and the Manhattan Film Festival (June 12–22). These will mark the fifth and sixth festivals to officially select We Are Athletes, joining the Woodstock Film Festival, the Big Apple Film […]