Garda Vetting

We are asking all adult members, coaches and supervisors to go through the Garda Vetting Process.

What is Garda Vetting?
The National Vetting Bureau (Children & Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012 – 2016 (NVBA) commenced on 29th April 2016 and the Act provides a legislative basis for the mandatory vetting of persons who wish to undertake certain activities relating to children or vulnerable persons. Vetting is provided to Athletics Ireland (AAI) by the National Vetting Bureau. All volunteers/staff who have regular access to children or vulnerable adults must be vetted as per the National Vetting Bureau Acts 2012 – 2016.

Where do I start?
The process is started by an applicant filling out the AAI eVetting Invitation Form (below). This form contains the legal declarations required for an eVetting invitation which will be subsequently sent to you by email to you from athletics Ireland. The reason for this is that your signature is required to authorise the eVetting process.

 

How long does Garda vetting clearance last?
The Garda vetting clearance lasts for 3 years.

 

I already have Garda Vetting Clearance for another club/sporting organisation, do I need to apply again?
Yes, Garda Vetting is still required.

The AAI eVetting Procedure

  1. Print out and complete the AAI eVetting Invitation form above. If you don’t have access to a printer, you will need to contact a children officer to request this form.
  2. Bring the signed form to one of the children officers at training where the officer will sign the form on behalf of the club.
  3. Post your completed eVetting Invitation form along with photocopies of the ID to;                                                                                                                      The Liaison Person,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Athletics Ireland,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        19 Northwood Court,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Northwood Business Campus,                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Santry,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Dublin 9
  4. Once your completed form is received, Athletics Ireland will then send you an e-mail inviting you to complete the online eVetting Application Form.
  5. Complete the online eVetting Application Form and await for the application to be processed. This can take up to 6 weeks to complete and once received the clearance is valid for 3 years.

When processed and approved, you will receive an email from Athletics Ireland Garda Vetting Liaison with your vetting acceptance letter attached.
Lastly, please forward this email with the vetting acceptance letter to augahagowerathleticsclub@gmail.com