Criminal Record Checking
parkrun Ireland has determined that junior parkrun Run Directors, Event Directors, plus anyone who volunteers at junior parkrun on a regular basis needs a Garda vetting check.
The Garda vetting check is provided free of charge by Athletics Ireland.
If a cleared Run Director is not available then the event must be cancelled.
A new junior parkrun will only have a start date agreed when all of the event team Garda vetting checks have been completed and confirmed by Athletics Ireland.
Getting Checked
For the purposes of parkrun, Garda Vetting checks are not transferable from agencies other than Athletics Ireland.
If a volunteer has not completed the Garda vetting process, they should do this via the form available on the Athletics Ireland website. To aid with the record keeping use the full junior parkrun event name on the ‘Name of organisation’ section of the application, for example, ‘Albert College junior parkrun’ - please don’t just put ‘parkrun’.
If a volunteer has a Garda vetting check completed by another agency they must still complete an application via the Athletics Ireland website. To aid with the recordkeeping use the event name on the application under ‘Your Ref’, for example, St Annes junior parkrun.
Next to 'Role Being Vetted For', please state JUNIOR PARKRUN VOLUNTEER, RUN DIRECTOR or EVENT DIRECTOR only. ID validation must be completed, in person, by your Event Director or Co-Event Director. The validator should state the Event Director or Co-Event Director as the validator role on the form.
Photo ID and proof of address must be from the list provided and in the same surname. A mix of married and maiden surnames will not be accepted. The address on the vetting application form must match the copy of proof of address.
If a volunteer already has a completed Garda Vetting check with Athletics Ireland, but under a different club name, they must contact us via eventsupport@parkrun.com and include the following details:
- Full name
- Date of birth/li
- parkrun ID/li
- parkrun event name/li
- Club name used on the Garda Vetting application/li
This information will then be sent to Athletics Ireland to confirm that the checks have been completed.
Important: Event teams should not ask a person to provide their Garda Vetting certificate - if you are unsure please email eventsupport@parkrun.com who will forward your query to the relevant person.
Garda vetting checks last for three years and aren’t automatically renewed. If the person still requires a Garda vetting with parkrun at the expiry date they will need to complete the application process again.