You do not get more for your money at Tier 2. Tier 1 offers 3 practices/wk, 1 gym/wk, 1 video/wk and 1 skill/wk. 2-3 Practice Spring slots/wk and 1 4 day/6hr/day training camp. 4 tournaments/showcases (5 at Bantam and above). All this included in tuition. Tier 2 offers 2 practices/wk, 8 skill/year (depending on rink), optional gym (not defined) and 2 tournaments. To get what Tier 1 offers you will pay more ala carte than including it. I price both every year and realize while travel bites in to Tier 1 savings, there is more and more travel every year at Tier 2 especially with AHF. You probably save about $2-3k going Tier 1.