Course Design Updates
Judges, thank you for your continued care in designing courses! Here is a summary of our latest course design updates. Effective October 3, 2026 Directional arrows are optional for all levels and classes. Cone exercises continue to include directional arrows. Following the success of the Small Ring Pilot Project, smaller rings are now welcome for […]
📣 New Course Approval Process
Starting October 1, 2026, CARO is introducing a new Course Approval Process. Judge’s may now request a preferred Course Approver and an alternate, simply by naming them in the body of your email. It is an option not a requirement too select a specific approver. Please choose a different Course Approver than the one you […]
Upcoming Judge Clinics
Whether you’re a seasoned judge looking to meet continuing education requirements or a judge candidate working towards certification, CARO has two online clinics coming up. Sunday, September 27 12:00–14:00 (PT) – Working Judges Clinic (Join the Meeting) 14:30–16:30 (PT) – Rally Judges Clinic (Join the Meeting) Saturday, November 7 11:30am–1:30 (PT) – Rally Judges Clinic […]
CARO Elections 2026 – Call for Nominations
The Canadian Association of Rally Obedience is seeking nominations for the following positions. Professional Members over the age of 18 are eligible to hold a position on the Executive or Board of Directors. Executive: Vice Chairperson Secretary Executive at Large* Regional Directors *: West (BC & Yukon) Prairies (Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba & NWT […]
🎉 Welcome, Brenda!
We’re delighted to welcome Brenda Oliver to the Data Entry role, effective August 8th! We received applications from several outstanding candidates, and Brenda stood out for her strong background in data management and deep familiarity with both CARO Rally and Working. If you have a data-entry question, please give her a warm welcome — and […]
💚 Thank You, Barb!
After 9 years without a single day off, Barb Burgess is retiring from Data Entry as of August 31st. Barb took on this role in 2017 and has carried CARO’s data — memberships, registrations, titles, and trial results — through years of enormous growth, including leading the shift to our new database system. If you’ve […]
Trial Host Updates
CARO wants to make sure all Trial Hosts and Judges are up to date on our current trial application requirements. Please review the notes below before applying for or confirming a trial. 📝 Trial Applications All trials must be applied for through the CARO website. Trial dates cannot be held without a submitted trial application […]
Course Design Updates
Judges, we’re pleased to share three updates that bring more clarity and consistency to course maps and course design. These updates are applied to any maps submitted after July 4, 2026. 1. Start and Finish icons on course maps In-person trials: Use either a 1 or an S for the Start sign icon, and either […]
🛍️ CARO Merch Store is Now OPEN! 👚
Created in partnership with Needs Some Sun, a Canadian company based in Ontario, the CARO Merch Store offers a growing collection of CARO-branded apparel and accessories, including: 🐾 T-shirts 🐾 Hoodies 🐾 Tote bags To kick things off, Needs Some Sun is accepting pre-orders now for the very first run of CARO swag! Orders placed […]
Share Your Thoughts on the Virtual Trial Companion Guide
Hello CARO members, We want to hear from you! We’re collecting member feedback to help shape the next edition of the Virtual Trial Companion Guide, and this is your opportunity to have a say. Please note: We are specifically collecting feedback for the Virtual Trial Companion Guide only. We ask that you refrain […]