David

Palmer

Position:		Vice Skip
Teammates:
Born:		Nov. 2, 1960, in Marlboro, MA
Hometown:		Mashpee, MA
Occupation:		Employed with Mashpee Public Schools
Family:		Married; three children
Year started curling:		2009

Curling Highlights:

• World Wheelchair Championship: 2013 (4th), 2012 (5th)
• Paralympic Winter Games: 2014 (5th)

About David:

Curls out of:  Cape Cod Curling Club

Who/What introduced you to curling:  A fundraiser for a friend.

Favorite athlete growing up:  Terry O'Reily

What sporting events would you most like to attend:  Olympics/Paralympics

Favorite sports other than curling:  Hockey

Person dead or alive you would most like to have dinner with:  Dean Martin

Favorite band:  Pink Floyd

Most influential in your curling development:  Tony Colacchio, Steve Brown

Paralympic Experience

• 1-time Paralympian;
• Paralympic Games Sochi 2014, 5th (Team - Mixed)

World Championships Experience

• Most recent: 2013 – 4th (Team - Mixed)
• Years of participation: Team - Mixed 2012, 2013
• Top finish: 4th – 2013 (Team - Mixed)