We take our responsibilities towards the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults in athletics and running very seriously and require everyone in athletics and running who has significant contact with children and/or vulnerable adults to have a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (which has replaced the CRB check).
You can check whether your DBS check is up to date in your profile through the myAthletics portal, simply sign in to the myAthletics portal. You will be taken to the ‘MY PROFILE’ page and can view your DBS expiry date in the ‘Personal Details’ section:
- If you have no DBS check or your DBS check has expired this will be shown in red as 'Expired' - please click on the link to 'Apply/Renew DBS' next to this to complete the online application. The link to 'Apply/Renew DBS' will only be available to you if you have a specific role within athletics and running that requires a DBS check.
- If your DBS check is due to expire shortly the expiry date will be shown in amber - please click on the link to 'Apply/Renew DBS' next to this to complete the online application and renew your DBS before it expires.
- If your DBS check is fully up to date the date and status will be shown in green - you do not need to act, there will be no link to access the online DBS process. It is, however, worth noting when your application is due to expire so you can act a few months before this. You will also be sent a reminder to renew your DBS when you get to within 3 months of it expiring.
If you have a coaching or officiating qualification you must have a valid DBS check in place in order to receive your licence.