Meet our welfare and administration staff. Your gymnasts couldn’t be in safer hands. These guys are here to ensure all our children are safe and happy in their classes. They are here for parents and coaches too, ensuring that everyone feels safe and secure to learn and train.
[For more information on becoming a Welfare Officer or to find out more about what they do click here]
Sarah Rawlings
Coach & Administrator
“Hi I’m Sarah, I’m usually your first contact with Horizon replying to emails and getting you setup ready for your loved ones to start learning gymnastics with us. I love being organised and help keep the team on track with all our commitments”
Sarah was one of those founding member gymnasts from 2000 who then went on to become a coach, took some time away getting married and having children, she’s now back working part time taking on our role of administrator.
Sarah was part of the Junior Mixed team who were the British TeamGym Champions in 2002 and she qualified for the British Championships with the Junior Women’s Team in 1999, 2000 and 2001.
Qualifications: Level 1 General Gymnastics; DBS checked and Safeguarding certificate.
Nicky West
Welfare Officer
“Hi, I’m Nicky and I’m one of our Club’s Welfare Officers. I started Artistic Gymnastics when I was 8yrs old before hearing about TeamGym and deciding to give it a go, I have loved it ever since. I joined Horizon in 2000 when the club first started & still love going into the gym and maintain my skills. TeamGym is such a fun and exciting way to keep fit, it enables you to work as part of a team and learn lots of new skills. My daughter loves TeamGym too & together we have fun keeping fit.”
Nicky is a good listener and will always do her best to help others, she’s great at supporting gymnasts and coaches with her in depth knowledge of the sport. Outside of the gym Nicky is an administrator / accounts assistant and she enjoys going for walks with the family.
Qualifications: Time to Listen; Safeguarding; Enhanced DBS; Unconscious Bias for Clubs
nicky.west@horizon-gymnastics.co.uk
Stephanie Tointon
Welfare Officer
“Hi I’m Stephanie and I’m one of the Club’s Welfare Officers. I just love welcoming all the youngsters & their parents coming in through the doors and making them feel really comfortable with their gymnastic journey. I’m the grandma who the kids turn to and chat about their busy day and the listening ear. I love TeamGym and the opportunities it gives people to learn about themselves.”
Stephanie is one of our Welfare Officers. She has a caring and approachable nature which enables her to connect with the gymnasts, their parents, the coaches and everyone associated with Horizon. Stephanie positions herself more as a grandma! There to listen to all their worries, support their emotional growth and parents can speak to her in complete confidence.
Qualifications: Time to Listen; Safeguarding; Enhanced DBS;
stephanie.tointon@horizon-gymnastics.co.uk
SJ
Welfare Officer
“Hi I’m SJ and I’ll soon be another one of the Club’s Welfare Officers.”
Qualifications: Time to Listen; Enhanced DBS;
sj.richardson@horizon-gymnastics.co.uk