Are they trying to be more similar to USAIGC, which I believe has 6 levels? I know they start with copper, but I believe an IGC Gold would be a little more advanced than an Xcel Gold...I don't know much about IGC but it's fairly popular in Region 6 I think..just a theory!That is why Region 6 wants a division above Diamond or an "Open" subdivision in Dimond for former L9/L10.