Aaron Sluchinski

Aaron Sluchinski (born March 24, 1987) is a Canadian curler from Airdrie, Alberta.[1] He currently skips his own team out of Calgary.

Aaron Sluchinski
Curler
Born (1987-03-24) March 24, 1987
Drayton Valley, Alberta
Team
Curling clubAirdrie CC,
Airdrie, AB[1]
SkipAaron Sluchinski
ThirdJeremy Harty
SecondKerr Drummond
LeadDylan Webster
Mixed doubles
partner		Brittany Tran
Curling career
Member Association Alberta
Brier appearances1 (2022)
Top CTRS ranking7th (2022–23)
Medal record
Men's Curling
Representing  Canada
Tim Hortons Brier
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Lethbridge
Representing  Alberta
Canadian Mixed Doubles Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Sudbury

Career

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]

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]

In 2020, Sluchinski and his mixed doubles partner Brittany Tran won the 2020 Alberta Mixed Doubles Curling Championship,[7] 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.[8]

Personal life

Sluchinski works as an accounting manager for The Strike Group.[1] He is married and has two children.

Grand Slam record
Key
C Champion
F Lost in Final
SF Lost in Semifinal
QF Lost in Quarterfinals
R16 Lost in the round of 16
Q Did not advance to playoffs
T2 Played in Tier 2 event
DNP Did not participate in event
N/A Not a Grand Slam event that season
Event 2022–23 2023–24
Tour Challenge T2 Q

Teams
Season Skip Third Second Lead
2006–07[9] 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

References
  1. "2021 Home Hardware Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championship Media Guide" (PDF). Curling Canada. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  2. "2012 Boston Pizza Cup". CurlingZone. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  3. Chris Simnett (February 8, 2013). "Sluchinski set to skip at provincials". Airdrie Echo. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  4. Chris Simnett (February 14, 2013). "Giant Killer". Airdrie Echo. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  5. Norm Cowley (February 8, 2015). "Bottcher, Lizmore make Boston Pizza Cup playoffs". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  6. "WCT/CCT Recap: World champions Gushue, Homan victorious". TSN. October 1, 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  7. Dale Woohard (February 25, 2020). "Tran/Sluchinski rink wins mixed title". Lethbridge Herald. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  8. Jackie Spiegel (March 26, 2021). "Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championship 2021: Results, standings, schedule and TV channel". Sporting News. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  9. "Aaron Sluchinski Past Teams". CurlingZone. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
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