Roundnet Germany removes RGX floor for Advanced division entries

Roundnet Germany dropped the 1,115-point RGX floor for the Advanced division on 28 June 2026, leaving only the upper limit in place for entries at RGX tournaments in Germany and Switzerland. The change removes a cutoff that had pushed some borderline lineups back into Intermediate even when their current form exceeded the rating.

RGX became an Elo-based test phase after a 133-response survey. The system was meant to better reflect actual playing strength, and the federation acknowledged a distortion in the sport’s rating math: strong Intermediate players had climbed too high relative to Advanced players, while new high-level arrivals, especially from abroad, were often underrated when they first entered the system.

The new rule lets players who have improved quickly through training, foreign competition or simple experience since their last rated event enter the division that now fits their level. Lifting the floor also gives players more freedom to choose partners without being held back by a numerical threshold, which can help teams form across a wider range of skill profiles.

Stronger borderline teams moving up sooner could leave Intermediate more balanced, because the middle division would stop absorbing players who have already outgrown it. At the same time, the federation is relying on self-assessment as much as rating math. Its division guidance already says experience and personal judgment matter, and that moving up earlier can make sense before the RGX number technically demands it.

Roundnet Germany will monitor registration behavior over the coming months and can roll the adjustment back if it sees abuse or other negative effects.