by Amber Nicholson. CRAPAUD – It has been less than one year since the sport of wheelchair curling was introduced to Islanders and already it is attracting major attention. Crapaud Community Curling Club has been selected to host an Atlantic Canada High Performance Wheelchair Camp in January. 

Wheelchair curler Eric Payne of Warren Grove will be participating in the camp. He believes the camp will be a significant steppingstone for wheelchair curling on P.E.I.

“It’s going to bring attention to (the sport) here on P.E.I. It’s going to help the sport itself grow in the Maritimes and it’s going to help extend the network of wheelchair curling across Canada,” said Payne, who lost his leg in a motorcycle accident.

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Photo by Amber Nicholson/Journal Pioneer -Wheelchair curler Jamie Thompson braces his teammate Eric Payne as he prepares to launch a rock down the ice surface at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. The pair will be participating in the upcoming Atlantic High Performance Wheelchair Camp.