Rick Baird
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Rick Baird was a member of the U.S. Bobsled team from 1998 to 2003. He began his career with the United States Bobsled and Skeleton Federation in 1998. He was a forerunner for the U.S. Bobsled team during the 2002 Winter Olympics
in Salt Lake City. He also had the honor of running with the olympic torch for the 2002 Olympic Games.
Rick played football at Dixie State College of Utah
and Utah State University
. He was also a standout track athlete for Utah State University being named All-Big West Conference
in the hammer throw
in 1998.
Rick worked as the throwing coach for the UNLV Track and Field
team from 2002-2005. He also worked as a NSCA certified personal trainer
for 24 Hour Fitness.
In the winter of 2009 Rick became the Head Track and Field coach at Faith Lutheran High School and guided his team to State Championship titles for both boys and girls teams in his first year as head coach. In his 2nd year as head coach he received the award as Sunset Conference girls Coach of the Year.
In the summer of 2009 Rick started his own personal training company; Peak Performance Fitness, you can find out more about his training and bootcamps at: www.rickbairdfitness.com
2002 Winter Olympics
The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event that was celebrated in February 2002 in and around Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Approximately 2,400 athletes from 77 nations participated in 78 events in fifteen disciplines, held throughout...
in Salt Lake City. He also had the honor of running with the olympic torch for the 2002 Olympic Games.
Rick played football at Dixie State College of Utah
Dixie State College of Utah
Dixie State College of Utah is a college located in St. George, Utah, United States.-History:...
and Utah State University
Utah State University
Utah State University is a public university located in Logan, Utah. It is a land-grant and space-grant institution and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities....
. He was also a standout track athlete for Utah State University being named All-Big West Conference
Big West Conference
The Big West Conference is an NCAA-affiliated Division I mid-major college athletic conference. When the conference began in 1969, its name was the Pacific Coast Athletic Association . After nineteen years, in 1988, its name was changed to the Big West Conference. The conference stopped...
in the hammer throw
Hammer throw
The modern or Olympic hammer throw is an athletic throwing event where the object is to throw a heavy metal ball attached to a wire and handle. The name "hammer throw" is derived from older competitions where an actual sledge hammer was thrown...
in 1998.
Rick worked as the throwing coach for the UNLV Track and Field
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
team from 2002-2005. He also worked as a NSCA certified personal trainer
Personal trainer
A personal trainer is a fitness professional involved in exercise prescription and instruction. They motivate clients by setting goals and providing feedback and accountability to clients. Trainers also measure their client's strengths and weaknesses with fitness assessments...
for 24 Hour Fitness.
In the winter of 2009 Rick became the Head Track and Field coach at Faith Lutheran High School and guided his team to State Championship titles for both boys and girls teams in his first year as head coach. In his 2nd year as head coach he received the award as Sunset Conference girls Coach of the Year.
In the summer of 2009 Rick started his own personal training company; Peak Performance Fitness, you can find out more about his training and bootcamps at: www.rickbairdfitness.com