Mr. Pare is well known to many in the water sports industry. While completing a marketing degree at the University of Louisiana, Guillaume competed on the National Collegiate Water Ski Association team. He also spent two years as the editor of SBC Wakeboard magazine and contributed to the organization of Wakestock in 2003 and 2004. As an athlete, his accomplishments include four overall water ski national titles, a men's 1 wakeboard championship, and participation in many international watersports events.