SWSA film premiers at Colonial on Jan. 11

“The Jump,” a documentary about Salisbury Winter Sports Association (SWSA) , will show on Saturday, Jan. 11, at the Colonial Theatre, 27 Railroad Street in North Canaan. The event is free to the first 120 attendees on a first come, first served basis.

The hour-long film was written, produced and directed by Rich Hanley, a Grammy-nominated filmmaker and professor emeritus at Quinnipiac University and covers the history of Satre Hill from its beginnings in the 1920s through 2014.

Featured in the documentary is Roy Sherwood, a hometown hero who overcame a bout of polio to compete in the 1956 Olympics.

The doors open for the event at 5:30 p.m. with the film showing at 6 p.m. with remarks by Hanley. Also in attendance will be the film’s videographer Brad O’Connor, film editor Jim O’Connor and narrator Brian Smith.

Complimentary snacks will be provided by The Black Rabbit Bar and Grille.

After the documentary’s debut, it will air on Connecticut Public TV (CPTV) on the following dates: Jan. 13 at 10 p.m., Jan. 15 at 2 p.m., and Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. It will also air on CPTV Spirit on Jan. 22 at 7 p.m., Jan. 25 at 4 p.m. and Jan. 27 at 10 p.m.

To learn more about SWSA’s plans, programs and Jumpfest 2025 visit jumpfest.org.

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