Current NFL Official Laird Hayes and Sue Enquist, the Former UCLA Head Softball Coach and 11-Time NCAA Champion, were the Keynote Speakers on Day Three of the California Coaches Conference

Laird Hayes

Personal

Born: October 3, 1949, Santa Barbara, California; Age: 62; Residence: Newport Beach, CA

Family

Wife, Maggie, 3rd grade teacher in Huntington Beach; Children, daughter, Katie, 28, UCLA B.A., USC Master's in Electronic Journalism; son, Andy, 21, a junior at USC and member of the 2010 & 2011 NCAA Championship water polo teams: Brothers: Douglas, attorney; Rand, Caterer

Education

San Marcos HS, Santa Barbara, CA – 1964-67 (lettered in football, basketball and baseball)

Princeton University - 1967-71 (catcher on baseball team, freshman football)

UCLA – Doctorate and Masters in Higher Education, 1976

Occupations

Professor, Ret., Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA, Physical Education and Athletics and Men's Soccer Coach, 1976-2011.  Part-time teaching 1st Aid/CPR and surfing

Owner, Quarterback and Receiver Camp.  Founded in 1965.  In its 48th year with six-summer camps held in California, New Jersey, Arkansas, Georgia and Ohio

Officiating

Football

NFL - Appointed to the National Football League in 1995.  Just completed my 17th season as Side Judge #125.  Officiated three Super Bowls: Super Bowl XXXVI in 2002 (NE beat St. Louis); Super Bowl XXXVIII in 2004(NE beat Carolina); and most recently Super Bowl XLVI in 2012 (I was the covering official who made the call on the completed pass at the sideline to Mario Manningham late in the 4th quarter on the Giants winning drive against the Patriots); the AFC Championship game in 2011; the Pro Bowl in 2006 and 13 wildcard and divisional playoff games since 1996.  

College - Appointed to the Pac-10 in 1983.   Officiated small college and community college games beginning in 1978.     

High school - In 1976 began working lower level high school games in Orange County eventually moving up to high school varsity games including three CIF Championships and numerous playoffs.

Basketball

Officiated high school and college 1971-85.

Baseball

Umpired high school and college 1976-85.

Speaking Engagements

2012 National Association of Sports Officials Sports Officiating Summit – "Breaking Down the Play"

2012 California Coaches Conference at Concordia University Irvine – "Making the Right Call in Life"

The Vance Caesar Group Premier Leadership Group

TEC 7 Business Leaders

Service Clubs, Business Organizations, Men's Clubs and Church Groups

Honors

Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table Hall of Fame

San Marcos High School Athletic Hall of Fame

Huntington Beach Surfing Walk of Fame Honor Roll 2008 – Founding Vice President of the National Scholastic Surfing Association (NSSA) in 1978

Sue Enquist holds more National Championships (11) than anyone in the history of softball. She is UCLA Softball's first All-American, National Champion, and Hall of Famer.

           In 2006, Enquist concluded her storied 27 year career as head coach of the UCLA Bruins with a 887-175-1 (.835) record, making her the winningest softball coach among all active coaches.  She is the only person in NCAA Softball history to win a championship as a head coach and a player. Hailed a "coaching legend" by ESPN, Sue Enquist's tenure produced 65 All-Americans and 12 Olympians.

            She has been inducted into the Women's Sports Foundation International Hall of Fame, the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Hall of Fame, and the UCLA Hall of Fame.  Enquist is also the recipient of multiple National Coach of the Year and Pac-10 Coach of the Year honors.      

She concluded her UCLA MVP playing career with a career batting average of .401.  In her tenure as both a player and coach, Enquist has a combined 1,314 wins.  UCLA Magazine lists her among the top 20th Century Bruins.

            A former World Champion and USA National Team coach and player, she is the only person to have played on the first Pan American gold medal team (1979) and to coach on the first Olympic Team National Staff (1996), which took home the first gold medal in the Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia.

            Beyond her roles as coach and player, Sue Enquist is regarded as a leading innovator of softball instructional materials and equipment.   In addition to her 25 instructional videos covering all facets of the game, Enquist is the author of the book 101 Offensive Drills for Softball.  Together with MLB Player Don Slaught, she co-developed and co-produced RightViewPro hitting instructional software.  She is also the inventor of the SB401 training bat, as well as the Kwik-Slide Sliding wrap, which increases player protection when sliding.  Her forthcoming book on leadership is slated for release later this year.

            Off the softball field, Sue Enquist has gained the reputation as a dynamic and highly sought after international motivational speaker.  Her list of prestigious speaking venues includes: the United States Olympic Committee Leadership Summit (USOC), University of California Office of the President-Risk Management Division(UCLA), Stryker Endoscopy, Major League Baseball (MLB) RBI Softball World Series, LA Dodgers, National Fastpitch Coaches Convention, Women's Sports Foundation,  USA Olympic Synchronized Swimming Association, Italian Olympic Softball Program, Adidas, Wilson Sports, Easton Sports, National Pro Skaters Convention, California Athletic Directors National Convention, and numerous others.  She also speaks at numerous colleges and high schools across the country.  Currently, she runs over 30 seminars for parents, coaches and players across the United States.

            Sue Enquist grew up in San Clemente, California, and is a former professional surfer.  Today she lives in Huntington Beach, California, where she surfs daily and enjoys spending time with her family.

Who: Hosted by Concordia University Irvine's Master of Coaching and Athletic Administration (MCAA) department. Keynote speakers Rod Olson (coach, motivational speaker, author), Fisher DeBerry (college football hall of fame coach), Laird Hayes (NFL official), Sue Enquist (11-time NCAA National Champion and Olympic Gold Medal-winning softball coach, UCLA), Jody Conradt (Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame coach, University of Texas) and Mark Speckman (head football coach, Menlo College).

FULL SCHEDULE

What: California Coaches Conference is a five-day long conference focused on developing excellence in coaching and athletics. Sport-specific classes offered in advanced theories and strategies for coaching: soccer, basketball, softball, baseball, wrestling, track and field, football, volleyball, swimming as well as speed, strength and conditioning. The MCAA vision is to develop the skills of athletic leaders, strengthen teaching, coaching and administrative abilities to achieve the highest professional standards in coaching and athletics.

When:     Monday, June 25 – Friday, June 29, 2012

Where: Concordia University Irvine, 1530 Concordia West, Irvine, CA 92612

Additional Info:

California Coaches Conference Website -http://www.cui.edu/academicprograms/graduate/coaching/ccc/index.aspx?id=22767

Register for the 2012 California Coaches Conference -http://www.cui.edu/academicprograms/graduate/coaching/ccc/index.aspx?id=20884

Conference participation options: 

    Current MCAA student for credit (4 graduate units): $1,760

    Non-degree seeking students for academic credit (4 graduate units): $1,760

    Conference registration (no credits): $500

    School participation rate: $1,000

    Concordia University/MCAA Alumni: Complimentary