unable to play battlegrounds

I became uncollected but would not let me play battlegrounds (it would spend a victory shield if I clicked it!) using energy or tokens. So I became Cavalier and still no playing battlegrounds....has anyone else experienced this. I wrote to Kabam and got no resolution.
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I think others have said that even though you reach UC, you might also have to be at least Level 40 before BG mode is available.