New Signs for 2025

As requested, after many months of discussion and consultation, the CARO Board of Directors are pleased to announce the introduction of 21 NEW signs. The largest group of signs will become part of the Excellent and Versatility Excellent Classes. These will provide our judges with a greater number of changes of direction to allow for […]

Trial Application Process

There are some changes to the trial applications as we enter the transition period for the website and database. For trials scheduled between now and February 28, 2025, you will complete the normal information; the form is just a different format. For trials scheduled March 1, 2025 or later, you will only complete a trial […]

2024 Election Results

A huge thank you to everyone who cast their votes in our now completed 2024 elections. Thanks also to our candidates who allowed their names to stand for elections. RESULTS CARO Secretary Candidates     Maria Adams and Jeanne Shaw Jeanne Shaw was elected with 49 of 74 votes cast out of a possible 139 eligible voters. Ontario […]

New Memberships and Dog Registrations

We will be starting the transition to our new database in a few weeks.  In an effort to minimize applications for dog registrations and memberships during that time, we are encouraging you to complete new membership applications and dog registrations now. We would ask that instructors pass this message on to students who may be […]

Working Trial #4

The premium for the last of four Working Virtual Trials is now available. This trial runs August 16 to 31, 2024.  See the Virtual Trial page for more information. Entries will be open from August 8 at 6am PDT to August 9 at 6pm PDT.

Changes to Team Course Design

CARO is pleased to announce the following change.  Effective immediately, Rally Team may consist of 16, 18 or 20 signs. Each partner will be required to run exactly ½ of the course and the last station for Team 1 must still end with a sit or down. Courses that are already designed and approved will be 20 […]

Summer Working Expert Trial 2

The premium for Trial 2 (July 16 to 31, 2024) is on the website https://www.canadianrallyo.ca/page/Virtual_Trial Entries are open until 6pm PDT on July 9.    

Sponsorship Program

The board is pleased to announce that there will be 4 intakes a year for sponsorship to allow clubs more opportunity to apply.  Applications will be accepted until mid month in March, June, Sept., and December.  Applications can be made before the cut off date but will not be reviewed until after that date.    For […]

Working Virtual Trial

The premium for the first of four Working Virtual Trials is now available. This trial runs July 1 to 15, 2024.  See the Virtual Trial page for more information.      

Executive Member at Large Announcement

The Board of Directors is pleased to welcome Val Archibald to the position of Executive Member at Large!  For the remainder of the term, Val will fill the position left vacant when Barb Burgess accepted the Vice Chairperson role. Val is located in Ontario and is an active participant in CARO Rally and Working.  She can […]