Step 1
ID Verification Form & ID Document Validation Form

The first process is to verify who you are. Fill in ID Verification Form and have an original form of; proof of ID and Proof of residential address, use the ID Document Checklist to achieve 100 points. These documents must be verified and the following documents completed by a responsible person* –

• ID Verification Form
• ID Document Validation Form

*Responsible person – Garda, Doctor, Principal, Manager, Solicitor et al.

Step 2
Make copies of your identification documents

Make copies of the documents you used to prove your address and identity.

Please ensure to use the ID Document Checklist to achieve 100 points in your ID address and identity verification.

Step 3
Fill in Vetting Invitation –

• Vetting Invitation (NVB1)

It is imperative that the E-Vetting invitation form is filled in correctly. Name, DOB, email, address et al. If the form has any errors, or is illegible, it will be returned to you and a new form will need to be completed. Each Applicant should ensure that all information is complete and the Identification section has been signed and dated.

• *If you are under the age of 18, you must use your parents email address and phone number on forms Also Fill in Parent Consent form –
• Parental Consent Form NVB 3.
• *Make sure you sign form and tick box to allow process to commence.
• *When asked what organisation is applying for the certs, please enter CANOEING IRELAND.

Step 4
Send your completed forms and documents to Canoeing Ireland

Send the following completed documents to Canoeing Ireland –

• Vetting Invitation (NVB1)
• ID verification Form
• ID Document Validation Form
• Copies of your Identity and Address

Send to –

Canoeing Ireland Liaison Officer, Irish Sport HQ, Sport Ireland Campus, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15

Step 5
On receipt by Canoeing Ireland

The Vetting invitation is received by the Liaison Person, the Liaison Person verifies your role and Canoeing Ireland membership, then enters the submitted details onto the Garda Vetting Website. This will result in the applicant receiving an email to invite them to complete the online vetting form.

Step 6
Completing Online Vetting Form

The Applicant will receive an email from the National Vetting Bureau to commence with the online vetting. You will be required to have your reference number to hand to start. Once on line, the applicant will need to complete all aspects of the form. If you have ever lived in Northern Ireland, you will be required to have all postal codes for addresses. If you do not input the correct details, your form will be rejected and you will have to start the process again.

Step 7
Verification Process

Once you have completed the form CI will be notified and the LP will verify details submitted and then send to NVB for processing. Applicants will be able to check the process of their vetting application by logging onto the NVB website using their application reference number.

Step 8
Completing the process

Canoeing Ireland will receive confirmation on successful vetting from the National Vetting Bureau, your details will be updated in the Canoeing Ireland Database.