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On October 30th, 2011 Water Ski Wakeboard Ontario (WSWO) held their 2011 Annual General Meeting at the Sport Alliance Building in Toronto, Ontario. We are pleased to announce that Paul Roberts will continue to represent the WSWO as President. We welcome Dustin Titus in the position of V.P. Marketing and are very excited about his involvement with the organization. The membership of WSWO also approved the creation of a V.P. Coaching position to help recognize the importance of coaching as a whole. Blake Rowsell will now take on this role. Returning Directors include: Stephen Collins as V.P. Traditional, Mike Spence as V.P. Barefoot, Jay Poole as V.P. Wakeboard, Geordie Newlands as V.P. Schools/Camps and Kevin Moody as Treasurer.

Congratulations to all of the 2011 - 2012 WSWO Board of Directors.

Statement from Water Ski and Wakeboard Canada
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OTTAWA -- Water Ski and Wakeboard Canada has been informed that Aaron Rathy has been disqualified from the 2011 Pan American Games wakeboard competition after testing positive for the banned stimulant Methylhexaneamine (METH-AL-HEX-A-NEA-MIN). Aaron and Water Ski and Wakeboard Canada have cooperated fully with the investigation and will accept the findings of the Pan American Sport Organization Disciplinary Committee. Water Ski and Wakeboard Canada is fulfilling its responsibility to uphold the World Anti-Doping Agency code as well as the athlete's right to a fair hearing.

Statement from Aarton Rathy:

"I'd like to apologize to the Canadian Olympic Committee and Coaching Staff, I am deeply sorry, and was completely un-aware of the banned substance in the OxyElite Pro I had taken. I purchased the product at a GNC health food store, and to my knowledge was all safe to take. It was a privilege to compete for Team Canada at the Pan-Am Games and it was never my intention to cause any damage or inconvenience."