No. The club assesses all players’ scores and balances to assign the most appropriate skill rating, irrespective of the event level you’re competing in. Part of the fun of the Give ‘N Take system is to monitor your +/- balance and select events or private matches that you enjoy and while maintaining a balance that doesn’t stray too far from zero. If you consistently participate in events at the same level, and your balance trends higher and higher in the same direction (either positive or negative), the club will notice this and may request or require you to compete in events or matches with a different skill rating to get the trend going in the other direction.
Aside from resolving your +/- balance, registering for a Give ‘N Take below your current NEPC skill level can offer several other benefits, such as gaining experience against diverse players and playing styles, learning the tactics and strategies needed to defeat players with lower versus higher skill ratings, boosting confidence, and potentially discovering a new, up-and-coming player at the lower skill level whom you can invite as a partner for a higher skill level event.