# Rylan Kleiter

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Canadian curler (born 1998)

Rylan Kleiter Curler Born (1998-07-04) July 4, 1998 (age 27) Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Team Curling club Sutherland CC, Saskatoon, SK Skip Mike McEwen Third Rylan Kleiter Second Joshua Mattern Lead Trevor Johnson Curling career Member Association Saskatchewan Brier appearances 1 (2025) Top CTRS ranking 6th (2024–25) Medal record Men's curling Representing Canada World Junior Curling Championships 2019 Liverpool

**Rylan Kleiter** (born July 4, 1998) is a [Canadian](/source/Canadians) [curler](/source/Curling) from [Saskatoon](/source/Saskatoon), [Saskatchewan](/source/Saskatchewan).[1][2] He currently plays [third](/source/Third_(curling)) on Team [Mike McEwen](/source/Mike_McEwen_(curler)). In juniors, while skipping his own team, Team Kleiter were known for their brightly-coloured paint splash pants.[3]

## Curling career

### Juniors

Kleiter and his rink of [Trevor Johnson](/source/Trevor_Johnson_(curler)), [Joshua Mattern](/source/Joshua_Mattern) and [Matthieu Taillon](/source/Matthieu_Taillon) represented Saskatchewan internationally for the first time at the 2015 U18 International Curling Championships where he skipped the team to a 2–3 round robin record, unfortunately missing the playoffs. The team was able to win their two consolation games however, winning the C Event.[4] Team Kleiter won the U18 provincial championship once again in 2017. They represented Saskatchewan at the [2017 Canadian U18 Curling Championships](/source/2017_Canadian_U18_Curling_Championships) in [Moncton](/source/Moncton), [New Brunswick](/source/New_Brunswick) and topped their pool with a 4–1 record. Two more wins in the championship pool qualified them for the playoffs as the second seed. They lost the semifinal against [Nova Scotia](/source/Nova_Scotia) and the bronze medal game against [British Columbia](/source/British_Columbia), unfortunately not winning a medal.[5] They also won the U21 provincial in 2017, sending them to the [2017 Canadian Junior Curling Championships](/source/2017_Canadian_Junior_Curling_Championships). Like their first trip to the U18's in 2015, they didn't qualify for the playoffs, finishing 2–3.[6]

Team Kleiter returned to the junior championship again [in 2018](/source/2018_Canadian_Junior_Curling_Championships)[7] but this time finished with a worse record of 1–5.[8] The following season they once again won the provincial juniors and represented Saskatchewan on home ice at the [2019 Canadian Junior Curling Championships](/source/2019_Canadian_Junior_Curling_Championships) in [Prince Albert](/source/Prince_Albert%2C_Saskatchewan). This year, the Saskatchewan team had a great showing, going 8–2 in the round robin and championship pool to secure a playoff berth. Their run ended in the semifinal however, losing to [Manitoba](/source/Manitoba)'s [JT Ryan](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=JT_Ryan&action=edit&redlink=1).[9] With their good showing, Kleiter was asked to be [Tyler Tardi](/source/Tyler_Tardi)'s alternate at the [2019 World Junior Curling Championships](/source/2019_World_Junior_Curling_Championships). They only lost two games en route to the [World Junior Curling Championship](/source/World_Junior_Curling_Championship) championship title and gold medal. Kleiter played in three games during the tournament.[10] Also during the [2018–19 season](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_curling_season), Team Kleiter was invited to the [2019 Canadian Open](/source/2019_Canadian_Open_(curling)) [Grand Slam of Curling](/source/Grand_Slam_of_Curling) event as the sponsors exemption.[11] They played against the top teams in the country, losing all three of their triple knockout games to [Kevin Koe](/source/Kevin_Koe), [Brad Jacobs](/source/Brad_Jacobs_(curler)) and [Reid Carruthers](/source/Reid_Carruthers).

In their last year of junior eligibility, Team Kleiter won their fourth straight provincial junior title and once again a spot at the [2020 Canadian Junior Curling Championships](/source/2020_Canadian_Junior_Curling_Championships).[12] They would once again have a great showing at nationals, qualifying for the playoffs with a 7–3 record and as the third seed. In a narrow semifinal against [Newfoundland and Labrador](/source/Newfoundland_and_Labrador), Team Saskatchewan gave up a key five ender in the eighth end, ultimately losing the game 9–8.[13]

### Mens

Kleiter started finding success in men's play during the [2023-24 curling season](/source/2023-24_curling_season), where he skipped a team alongside junior teammates Mattern and Johnson, and with [Matthew Hall](/source/Matthew_Hall_(curler)) as second. The team finished in second place at the [2024 SaskTel Tankard](/source/2024_SaskTel_Tankard), the provincial men's curling championship, losing to [Mike McEwen](/source/Mike_McEwen_(curler)) 7–3 in the final. In their second season together, the team found even more success, winning the Tier 2 event of the [2024 Tour Challenge](/source/2024_Tour_Challenge) Grand Slam event. This win automatically qualified the team for the [2025 Masters](/source/2025_Masters_(January)) Grand Slam event, where they finished with a 1–3 record. Shortly after their Grand Slam event, Kleiter also won their first [SaskTel Tankard](/source/2025_SaskTel_Tankard), beating [Steve Laycock](/source/Steve_Laycock) 8–5 in the final, qualifying them to represent Saskatchewan at the [2025 Montana's Brier](/source/2025_Montana's_Brier). At the 2025 Brier, Kleiter finished with a 3–5 record.

### Mixed Doubles

Kleiter began curling with [Brittany Tran](/source/Brittany_Tran) during the [2024-25 curling season](/source/2024-25_curling_season), and the pair found immediate success, qualifying for the [2025 Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Olympic Trials](/source/2025_Canadian_Mixed_Doubles_Curling_Olympic_Trials) by defeating [Lisa Weagle](/source/Lisa_Weagle) and [John Epping](/source/John_Epping) 6–3 in the final of the first Direct-Entry Qualifier event.[14] Tran / Kleiter had a strong showing at their first Olympic Trials, finishing in 4th place, losing to [Rachel Homan](/source/Rachel_Homan) and [Brendan Bottcher](/source/Brendan_Bottcher) in the 3 vs 4 game.

Kleiter also competed with [Nancy Martin](/source/Nancy_Martin) at the [2026 Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championship](/source/2026_Canadian_Mixed_Doubles_Curling_Championship).

## Football

In addition to curling, Kleiter also played [Canadian football](/source/Canadian_football) in his youth. While attending the [University of Regina](/source/University_of_Regina), he played for the [Regina Rams football](/source/Regina_Rams_football) team as a [placekicker](/source/Placekicker)/[receiver](/source/Receiver_(football)). Before attending the University of Regina, he played for the [Saskatoon Hilltops](/source/Saskatoon_Hilltops) in the [Canadian Junior Football League](/source/Canadian_Junior_Football_League) from 2016 to 2019.[15]

## Personal life

Kleiter is currently a senior accountant with [Ernst & Young](/source/Ernst_%26_Young) LLP. He is married.[16] He studied accounting at the [University of Saskatchewan](/source/University_of_Saskatchewan). His father [Dean Kleiter](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dean_Kleiter&action=edit&redlink=1) represented Saskatchewan twice at the [Tim Hortons Brier](/source/Tim_Hortons_Brier) in [2001](/source/2001_Nokia_Brier) and [2003](/source/2003_Nokia_Brier).[1] His mother is named Sherry.[17]

## 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 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25 2025–26 Masters DNP DNP N/A DNP DNP DNP Q Q Tour Challenge DNP DNP N/A N/A DNP T2 T2 Q The National DNP DNP N/A N/A DNP DNP DNP Q Canadian Open Q DNP N/A N/A DNP DNP Q Q

## Teams

Season Skip Third Second Lead 2014–15[18] Rylan Kleiter Trevor Johnson Joshua Mattern Matthieu Taillon 2015–16 Rylan Kleiter Trevor Johnson Joshua Mattern Matthieu Taillon 2016–17 Rylan Kleiter Trevor Johnson Joshua Mattern Matthieu Taillon 2017–18 Rylan Kleiter Trevor Johnson Joshua Mattern Matthieu Taillon 2018–19 Rylan Kleiter Trevor Johnson Joshua Mattern Matthieu Taillon 2019–20 Rylan Kleiter Trevor Johnson Joshua Mattern Matthieu Taillon 2020–21 Rylan Kleiter Joshua Mattern Trevor Johnson Matthieu Taillon 2021–22 Rylan Kleiter Joshua Mattern Trevor Johnson Matthieu Taillon 2022–23 Rylan Kleiter Joshua Mattern Trevor Johnson Matthieu Taillon 2023–24 Rylan Kleiter Joshua Mattern Matthew Hall Trevor Johnson 2024–25 Rylan Kleiter Joshua Mattern Matthew Hall Trevor Johnson 2025–26 Rylan Kleiter Matthew Hall Joshua Mattern Trevor Johnson 2026–27 Mike McEwen Rylan Kleiter Joshua Mattern Trevor Johnson

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Media_Guide_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Media_Guide_1-1) ["2020 New Holland U21 Canadian Juniors Media Guide"](https://www.curling.ca/files/2020/01/2020-New-Holland-U21-Canadian-Juniors-Media-Guide-1.pdf) (PDF). *Curling Canada*. Retrieved August 14, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Rylan Kleiter Profile"](https://www.curling.ca/scoreboard/#!/competitions/6240/teams/25985/team_athletes/25985-fourth-23349). *Curling Canada*. Retrieved August 14, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Devin Heroux (January 13, 2019). ["Curling fashion becoming more than those Norwegian pants"](https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/winter/curling/curling-fashion-more-than-norwegian-pants-1.4976375). *CBC Sports*. Retrieved August 14, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["2015 U18 International Curling Championships"](https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?view=Team&eventid=3796&teamid=85948&profileid=). *CurlingZone*. Retrieved August 14, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["2017 Canadian U18 Curling Championships"](https://www.curling.ca/scoreboard/#!/competitions/2392). *Curling Canada*. Retrieved August 14, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["2017 Canadian Junior Curling Championships"](https://www.curling.ca/scoreboard/#!/competitions/2182). *Curling Canada*. Retrieved August 14, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Rylan Kleiter buttons up provincial junior curling title for second time in a row"](https://thestarphoenix.com/sports/local-sports/rylan-kleiter-buttons-up-provincial-junior-curling-title-for-second-time-in-a-row/). *Saskatoon StarPhoenix*. January 2, 2018. Retrieved August 14, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["2018 Canadian Junior Curling Championships"](https://www.curling.ca/scoreboard/#!/competitions/3377). *Curling Canada*. Retrieved August 14, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["2019 Canadian Junior Curling Championships"](https://www.curling.ca/scoreboard/#!/competitions/4390). *Curling Canada*. Retrieved August 14, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["2019 World Junior Curling Championships"](https://results.worldcurling.org/Championship/Details/634). *World Curling Federation*. Retrieved August 14, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Jonathan Brazeau (January 9, 2019). ["Kleiter makes colourful debut at Canadian Open"](https://thegrandslamofcurling.com/kleiter-makes-eye-catching-debut-at-canadian-open/). Retrieved August 14, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Darren Zary (January 15, 2020). ["Kleiter banking on past experience heading to fourth junior curling nationals"](https://thestarphoenix.com/sports/curling/kleiter-banking-on-past-experience-heading-to-fourth-junior-curling-nationals/). *Saskatoon StarPhoenix*. Retrieved August 14, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["2020 Canadian Junior Curling Championships"](https://www.curling.ca/scoreboard/#!/competitions/6240). *Curling Canada*. Retrieved August 14, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Canadian Mixed Doubles Olympic Trials Qualifier"](https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?view=Main&eventid=8524). *CurlingZone*. Retrieved June 3, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** Murray McCormick (February 4, 2022). ["Rylan Kleiter tackling football and curling at U of R"](https://leaderpost.com/sports/curling/rylan-kleiter-tackling-football-and-curling-at-u-of-r). *Regina Leader-Post*. Retrieved March 1, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["2025 PointsBet Invitational Media Guide"](https://www.curling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025-PointsBet-Invitational-Media-Guide-Web1.pdf) (PDF). *Curling Canada*. Retrieved September 28, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-mg_17-0)** ["2023 PointsBet Invitational Media Guide"](https://www.curling.ca/files/2023/09/2023-PointsBet-Invitational-media-guide-VER1.pdf) (PDF). *Curling Canada*. September 2023. Retrieved 2023-09-24.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["Rylan Kleiter Past Teams"](https://www.curlingzone.com/player.php?playerid=30089&view=Teams#1). *CurlingZone*. Retrieved August 14, 2020.

## External links

- [Rylan Kleiter](https://results.worldcurling.org/Person/Details/9025) at [World Curling](/source/World_Curling)

v t e World Junior Men's Curling Champions Year: (country's flag) champion skip 1975: Jan Ullsten 1976: Paul Gowsell 1977: Bill Jenkins 1978: Paul Gowsell 1979: Donald Barcome Jr. 1980: Andrew McQuistin 1981: Peter Wilson 1982: Sören Grahn 1983: John Base 1984: Al Edwards 1985: Bob Ursel 1986: David Aitken 1987: Douglas Dryburgh 1988: Jim Sullivan 1989: Peja Lindholm 1990: Stefan Traub 1991: Alan MacDougall 1992: Stefan Heilman 1993: Craig Wilson 1994: Colin Davison 1995: Tom Brewster 1996: James Dryburgh 1997: Ralph Stöckli 1998: John Morris 1999: John Morris 2000: Brad Kuhn 2001: Brad Gushue 2002: David Hamblin 2003: Steve Laycock 2004: Niklas Edin 2005: Kyle George 2006: Charley Thomas 2007: Charley Thomas 2008: Chris Plys 2009: Rasmus Stjerne 2010: Peter de Cruz 2011: Oskar Eriksson 2012: Brendan Bottcher 2013: Kyle Smith 2014: Yannick Schwaller 2015: Braden Calvert 2016: Bruce Mouat 2017: Lee Ki-jeong 2018: Tyler Tardi 2019: Tyler Tardi 2020: Jacques Gauthier 2022: James Craik 2023: Fei Xueqing 2024: Lukas Høstmælingen 2025: Stefano Spiller 2026: Caden Hebert 2019: Canada (CAN) Tyler Tardi, Sterling Middleton, Matthew Hall, Alex Horvath, Rylan Kleiter

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