Garda Vetting, Designated Person Update
Follow an audit by the Garda Vetting Bureau Irish Sailing have identified a number of updates to our Garda Vetting procedures which will be implemented from January 1st 2025 to ensure that our processes continue to meet best practice standards.
The list of persons accepted as a “Designated Person” to complete the proof of identity section has been revised and only the following will be accepted
- Training Centre Principal
- Club Training Officer
- Club Junior Organiser
- Organisations Childrens Officer
- Organisations Designated Liaison Person
- Irish Sailing Instructor Trainer
All of the above must also hold current Irish Sailing Garda Vetting
In order for Irish Sailing to maintain a current database, as part of the annual training centre recognition renewal process a registration form to identify the above people in each organisation will be sent along with the usual information. This completed form must be returned to Irish Saling before Training Centre Recognition will be renewed.
For any further information or clarification on the above email training@sailing.ie