Aaron Sluchinski

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Aaron Sluchinski (born March 24, 1987) is a Canadian curler from Airdrie, Alberta.[1] He currently plays second on Team Kevin Koe.

Born (1987-03-24) March 24, 1987 (age 38)
Drayton Valley, Alberta
Curling clubAirdrie CC,
Airdrie, AB[1]
ThirdJohnson Tao
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Aaron Sluchinski
Born (1987-03-24) March 24, 1987 (age 38)
Drayton Valley, Alberta
Team
Curling clubAirdrie CC,
Airdrie, AB[1]
SkipKevin Koe
ThirdJohnson Tao
SecondAaron Sluchinski
LeadKarrick Martin
Mixed doubles
partner
Amanda Sluchinski
Curling career
Member Association Alberta
Brier appearances4 (2022, 2024, 2025, 2026)
Top CTRS ranking7th (2022–23; 2023–24)
Medal record
Men's Curling
Representing  Canada
The Brier
Bronze medal – third place2022 Lethbridge
Representing Alberta
The Brier
Silver medal – second place2026 St. John's
Canadian Mixed Doubles Championship
Bronze medal – third place2023 Sudbury
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Career

Juniors

Sluchinski made his first national appearance at the 2008 Canadian Junior Curling Championships skipping his Alberta rink of Justin Sluchinski, Colin Hodgson and Tylor Bennet. The team finished with a 7–5 record, missing the playoffs and settling for fifth place. He would play in his first Boston Pizza Cup, Alberta's men's provincial championship, in 2012 as second for Kevin Park. The team finished with a 3–3 record in the triple knockout format, failing to advance to the playoff round.[2]

Men's

Sluchinski and his team had a great run at the 2013 Boston Pizza Cup, qualifying for the playoffs through the B Event.[3] They then lost both of their playoffs games to Kevin Martin and Kevin Koe, settling for third place.[4] The following season, he won his first World Curling Tour event at the Black Diamond / High River Cash. At provincials, they lost to Team Koe in the C Event Final.

Team Sluchinski won two more tour events during the 2014–15 season at The Good Times Bonspiel and the McKee Homes Fall Curling Classic. At the 2015 Boston Pizza Cup, they qualified for the playoffs through the C Side before losing to the Mick Lizmore rink in the 3 vs. 4 page playoff game.[5] He joined Darren Moulding's rink the following season and defended his title at the McKee Homes Fall Curling Classic. The team failed to qualify for the provincial championship after losing the Southern Alberta qualifier. He would win two more tour events at the 2017 Avonair Cash Spiel and the 2017 Black Diamond / High River Cash during the 2017–18 season.[6]

Team Sluchinski began the 2023–24 curling season at the 2023 PointsBet Invitational tournament, organized by Curling Canada. There, the team was eliminated in the "Sweep 16"[7] round against Mike McEwen. The team played in three Grand Slam of Curling events during the season, the 2023 Tour Challenge, the 2023 National and the 2023 Masters, failing to make the playoffs in all three.[8] Later in the season, the team won the 2024 Boston Pizza Cup when they defeated Kevin Koe in the final in an upset.[9] The team represented one of the Alberta teams at the 2024 Montana's Brier. There, they finished pool play with a 4–4 record.

At the beginning of the 2024–25 curling season, Sluchinski announced that he would be leaving his team and joining the Kevin Koe rink team at third.[10] The team qualified for two Grand slam events, the 2024 Tour Challenge and 2024 Canadian Open where they went 2–3 and 1–3 respectively, failing to make the playoffs. The team however won the Alberta provincial men's championship, the 2025 Boston Pizza Cup, qualifying them to represent Alberta at the 2025 Montana's Brier. At the Brier, the team finished with a 4–4 record, missing the playoffs.

Mixed doubles

In 2020, Sluchinski and his mixed doubles partner Brittany Tran won the 2020 Alberta Mixed Doubles Curling Championship,[11] however did not get to compete in the 2020 Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championship as it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada. As the 2021 Alberta provincial playdowns were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta, Sluchinski and Tran were selected to represent Alberta at the 2021 Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championship in Calgary. At the championship, the pair finished the round robin with a 4–2 record, qualifying for the championship round as the eleventh seed. They then faced eventual champions Kerri Einarson and Brad Gushue in the round of 12 where they lost 9–8, eliminating them from contention.[12] In 2023, Sluchinski and Tran qualified for the 2023 Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championship through ranking points. The team had a strong showing again at the event, going 5–2 in the round robin to qualify for the playoffs again as the eleventh seeds.[13] There, they knocked off Laurie St-Georges and Félix Asselin in a qualification game and then beat Laura Walker and Kirk Muyres in the quarterfinals.[14] They could not continue their run in the semifinals, however, losing in an extra end to Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant.

After Tran stopped curling mixed doubles to focus on her women's team, Sluchinski teamed up with his wife Amanda, and won the 2024 Alberta Mixed Doubles Championship, earning the pair a trip to the 2024 Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championship.[15] At the national mixed doubles, the pair finished pool play with a 4–3 record. In the playoffs, they won their first match against Andrea Kelly and Tyler Tardi.[16] They lost in the quarterfinals to Laura Walker and Kirk Muyres.

Personal life

Sluchinski works as a finance director for Boom Construction.[17] He and wife Amanda have two children.[15]

Grand Slam record

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CChampion
FLost in Final
SFLost in Semifinal
QFLost in Quarterfinals
R16Lost in the round of 16
QDid not advance to playoffs
T2Played in Tier 2 event
DNPDid not participate in event
N/ANot a Grand Slam event that season
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Teams

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Season Skip Third Second Lead
2006–07[18] Aaron SluchinskiColin JenkynsMatt WillertonSteve Lindberg
2007–08 Aaron SluchinskiJustin SluchinskiColin HodgsonTylor Bennet
2008–09 Shane PacholukAaron SluchinskiNeil BratrudKyle Richard
2009–10 Justin Sluchinski (Fourth)Aaron Sluchinski (Skip)Brad ChyzJoe Vrolson
2010–11 Aaron SluchinskiJustin SluchinskiJoe VrolsonDavid Sluchinski
2011–12 Kevin ParkShane ParkAaron SluchinskiEric Richard
2012–13 Justin SluchinskiAaron SluchinskiDylan WebsterCraig Bourgonje
2013–14 Robert SchlenderAaron SluchinskiJustin SluchinskiDylan Webster
2014–15 Aaron SluchinskiJustin SluchinskiDylan WebsterEric Richard
2015–16 Darren MouldingAaron SluchinskiJustin SluchinskiEric Richard
2016–17 Aaron SluchinskiJustin SluchinskiEric RichardKyle Richard
2017–18 Aaron SluchinskiDean MamerKerr DrummondDylan Webster
2018–19 Aaron SluchinskiDean MamerEric RichardDylan Webster
2019–20 Aaron SluchinskiKerr DrummondDylan WebsterDon Bartlett
2020–21 Aaron SluchinskiKerr DrummondDylan WebsterCole Adams
2021–22 Aaron SluchinskiKerr DrummondDylan Webster
2022–23 Aaron SluchinskiJeremy HartyKerr DrummondDylan Webster
2023–24 Aaron SluchinskiJeremy HartyKerr DrummondDylan Webster
2024 (Sept.–Oct.) Aaron SluchinskiJeremy HartyKyle DoeringDylan Webster
2024–25 Kevin KoeAaron SluchinskiTyler TardiKarrick Martin
2025–26 Kevin KoeTyler TardiAaron SluchinskiKarrick Martin
2026–27 Kevin KoeJohnson TaoAaron SluchinskiKarrick Martin
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