Coaching Players under 18 in Fingallians
To be eligible to coach within the GAA, a person must complete some mandatory steps
You must have a current GAA Garda vetting
You must have completed a GAA Safeguarding course within the last 2 years
You must have completed GAA Introduction to Gaelic Games course
Garda Vetting
Have you a current valid Garda Vetting LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD ?
More on Vetting in GAA at
Garda Vetting Steps
The Vetting ID Validation is now done online via Foireann.
In advance of starting your vetting on foireann
Scan and create a JPG of Passport, Proof of address, Drivers license
The ID Validation form here scanned as a JPG
Login to Foireann (User linked to your Email address)
Go to Profile - Qualifications and Vetting
From here you can start the process and ID check.
The Documents (ID Form, Passport, License and Address verification) must be uploaded as JPG (not PDF)
Once submitted, your documents will be checked by Club Childrens Officer.
From the the process with continue to Garda checks.
When completed, you will be informed by the Vetting Bureau and your profile will be updated in Foireann
For U18 involved in coaching, the linked parent will make the application on behalf of the U18 person.
You will receive an Email in following Days/Weeks from evetting.donotreply@garda.ie to complete some details.
Complete this and submit
Pse record the vetting application number for tracking
You can track the Garda vetting here
Safeguarding
It is a Legal requirement for all Coaches and Mentors to have a Valid Safeguarding 1 certificate issued in respect of attendance at a Child Protection in Sport (Safeguarding 1)
All Safeguarding certificates 1,2 and 3, are valid for a maximum of three years
You must complete an in person Safeguarding 1 Course
Safeguarding courses will be scheduled as required with with Dublin County Board appointed Tutors and will have approx 20 attendee's per course.
Please keep in touch with Juvenile games to stay informed about next scheduled course. There may also be places on courses run in other GAA Clubs that suit your schedule. The course is typically 3 hours on one evening,
Update Your Record to keep Fingallians informed
Fingallians must keep up to date records for
Garda Vetting Status : A Legal requirement for all Coaches and Mentors
Child Safeguarding Courses A Legal requirement for all Coaches and Mentors
Foundation : A Legal
requirement for all Coaches and Mentors
Level 1, Level 2 and other courses completed (A nice to Know)
It is your responsibility to inform us when the status of any of the above changes using this form.
This will allow our office to keep the records upto date