Hmmmmmmm, insurance is a problem and in this day and age probably not a bad idea. Other organisations I have been involved with have or did have an umbrella insurance, with a clear set of rules and systems in place . Events would be run as a sanctioned event with an event coordinator that has the correct guide lines and a little bit of training . Providing all the boxes are ticked they have cover.
I do not wish to throw stones but we did have a series that did generate a growing interest in casting , it wasn't perfect but it was a start. AND THEN the powers decided to dumb it down and now it's dust.
Wholesales , distributors and people that just want to improve their casting need these events . The quality and construction of rods in the recent past attest to this.
Insurance is expensive and funding is at a premium , maybe the the NZACA may have to pull their collective heads out of their collective arses and take on board ideas myself and others have put forward in regards to funding streams.
Well that should fire them up .