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 looking to trial this year.

If you are not looking at trialing in 2024, we would ask that you hold off registering your dog until 2025.

Please do not renew memberships for 2025 at this time.  We will send out reminders for 2025 renewals once we have completed the transition to the new database.

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

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 June this year we are extending the intake date to June 22 to allow clubs a few extra days to get their applications done due to the late notification    The application form can be found on the website under Trials / Trial Forms.

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 be reached at [email protected]. 

Championship Titles effective Jan 2025

CARO is pleased to announce the CARO Rally Grand Master Title.  The titling structure for Bronze, Silver, Gold and Master Champion titles has been updated to better incorporate the Versatility and Versatility Excellent levels into the requirements.  

The new structure, effective January 1, 2025 is:

For those working towards Bronze, Silver, Gold and Master Champion titles, a grandfathering period until Dec 31, 2025 will allow these titles to be completed under the current structure.

Summer 2024 Working Expert Virtual Trial

Jump Lines

April 9, 2024:  An amendment has just been passed. The distance line from the jump to the handler line is not required. No deduction will be incurred if the line is used.