these two associations gained considerable support and most local bodies are affiliated with one or other of them. they provided affiliated committees by co-ordinating and assisting all carnivals with standard gear, rules for events and a form of insurance against injuries sustained in competitions. the abcra has over 4,800 members and many more 'day competitors', which makes it the largest rodeo and campdraft organisation in australia. this association has approximately 200 affiliated committees across the country running events that attract numerous competitors and many hundreds of thousands of spectators annually.