Whether you’re preparing for your judge certification or designing courses for an upcoming trial, you’ll find everything you need here. All materials are regularly updated to reflect current CARO rules and regulations. We recommend bookmarking this page and checking back periodically for the latest versions of forms and any new resources that become available.
| Course Design Template – Rally (updated March 2026) | MS PowerPoint |
| Course Design Checklist – Rally (updated October 2026) | |
| Course Design Template – Working (effective July 2024) | Powerpoint |
| Judges Certification Process (NAE) | |
| Judges Certification Process (V/VX) | |
| Judges Certification Process (Working) | |
| Shadow Judging Sheet (NAE) | |
| Shadow Judging Sheet (V/VX) | |
| Shadow Judging Sheet (Working) | |
| Cooperating Judge Payment Form | now included in the Shadow Judging Sheets |
If you have questions about any of these resources or need additional support, please contact the CARO Judges Program or your Regional Director.