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 rally trials, with a minimum ring size of 900 square feet.
In effect since September 5, 2026
- Judges submit all course maps for the trial as a single PDF to the Course Approvers.
In effect since August 7, 2026
- Course maps include a minimum of 8 feet from the ring boundary before the START station, after the FINISH station, before Team 2’s first station, and after Team 1’s last station.
Download a fresh Course Design Checklist every time
To make sure you are working from the most up-to-date requirements, please download a new copy of the Course Design Checklist each time you design courses. You’ll find it on our website under Host/Judges > Judges Forms/Software.
Questions about these updates, the course design software, or course design in general? Contact the CARO Board at board@canadianrallyo.ca.