I never really tied up this thread. Basically, it seems to me that it would be a lot better to simply go with the IBGY events instead of doing just these DKF ones. They seem to achieve the ultimate purpose this proposed idea was meant to meet as well as they are a lot more inclusive and exciting.
If anyone has any objections to me just letting this idea go, let me know (though, I'd really rather let it go
... the guys who organized the IGBY event did a lot better job at organizing and coordinating their event than I could ever hope of doing for this sort of event... props to them!).