Photo of catcher John Kemp at the 2005 Canadian Masters Fastball Championship in Cobourg Ontario. John helped his Colborne Rutherflo Team to their 2nd straight Canadian Masters title. Photo courtesy of Regional Event Photography 

1 Family  married for 20 years to my wife Lisa, began dating when we were 18 years old, daughter Christie who is 15, in grade 9 and an A plus student, she is awesome. 

2 Age      44 years old 

3 Occupation    licensed electrician in Bradford where I grew up 

4 Education      elementary and high school in Bradford went to trade school at George Brown Casa Loma campus 

5 Positions in fastball  When I was 17 began coaching Bradford peewee boys team. We stayed together until they completed junior. 

6 How long involved in fastball  began playing in Bradford in1973 at peewee level my dad was my first coach 

7 Other interests  played basketball and football in high school, have played flag football up until this year, played minor hockey and topped out at the JrB level and quit at 24, enjoy watching baseball basketball hockey football on TV, enjoy spending a day in Toronto with my family shopping.  

8 fastball achievements  '84 played in Canadian Jr nationals North York Northminster, '87 played for OASA IntB champions Bradford, '88 coached OASA JrA champions Vandorf, '89 coached OASAJrB champions Bradford, '93 won ISC championship Toronto Gators, '93 won Canadian championship Toronto Gators, '04-'05 played for Canadian Masters champions Colbourne Rutherflo. 

9 favourite people   Bob Fallis my coach for many years in Bradford. Pat Acton, Mike Crawford, Jack Fireman, Pat Humphries, Jeff Hannah, Blair McBratney, Mike Sedore, Jodie Schnarr, Dave Waldie, Wayne Wells and Darren Zack. The entire Waterdown Hammer team who play the game the way the fastball should be played with a combination of class and intensity. 

10 favorite tournament  '93 ISC  for obvious reasons, '04-'05 Canadian Masters, back in the day Bradford hosted a May 24 weekend tournament that would attract around 40 teams  

11 plans in'08      I have yet to decide 

12 additional thoughts  What I enjoy most about the game is travelling to a tournament pulling up to a field and seeing friends from all over Ontario,playing a close hard fought game then sharing a beer with those same friends after the games are over.