John Thompson

John Thompson

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

John is the editor of “Diamond Dirt” the daily newsletter published during the 2006 and 2007 ISC World Tournaments in Kitchener, the newsletter published during the ISF World Championships in Saskatoon in 2009.

His background in men’s fastball is extensive:

FASTBALL

International Softball Congress World Championship –

1994-95 – Chair of Kitchener Bid Committee
2002, 2006, 2007 – member of Kitchener Host Committee, publications
co-ordinator and Diamond Dirt newsletter editor and publisher

2002, 2006 & 2007 – Local Chair ISC Hall/Fame Induction Breakfast (Kitchener)

Canadian National Men’s Fast-pitch Championships –
1985 – Manager/Coach host team Waterloo CHYM’rs (predecessor of the Twins)
1996 – Host Committee Chair; editor/publisher of Tidbits newsletter (Waterloo)
1999, 2003, 2006 & 2009 – Diamond Dirt newsletter editor/publisher (St. Thomas)
International Softball Federation

2009 – contributor to Champs Chatter Newsletter (Saskatoon)
Intercity Fastball League
1984-85 – Manager/Coach Waterloo CHYM’rs
1978 – 83 – Community Relations/publications for Waterloo CHYM’rs

Minor Softball

Played as a youth and managed/coached minor and men’s softball teams

OTHER SPORTS

2008 MasterCard Memorial Cup – General Manager – Canadian Hockey League National Championship – 2007-08

Huronia Hockey Camps Limited –founding President in 1970 and provided leadership as the Business Manager for 25 years.

Kitchener Rangers Major Jr. Hockey Club – served as Business Manager and statistician, 1976-1983, including four years as colour commentator on Rangers radio broadcasts, 1976-80; host for local cable TV sports program