Gift cards, fun questions, amazing athletes, fun events, and an insightful blog post. Enjoy reading this weeks newsletter before the craziness of the holiday season kicks in!

This holiday season, give the athlete in your life an unforgettable gift: personalized sports lessons from top college athletes through Top Tier Lessons. With just a click, you can book one-on-one sessions in sports like swimming, soccer, baseball, basketball and softball. Top Tier Lessons manages scheduling, venues, payments, and safety, ensuring a seamless experience. Starting at just $30, these lessons offer more than skill development; they provide mentorship and role models for young athletes. By booking through Top Tier Lessons, you support local college athletes and give your child a personalized experience focused on building confidence and honing skills.

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How many scholarships does the NCAA give to division 1 athletes?

A) 10,000

B) 74,243

C) 54,780

D) 245,000

This week, our soccer coach at Northwestern University, Coach Rafa, is in the spotlight! Check out his bio below and book your next lesson by going to our website

Introducing, Rafa Ponce de Leon!

“As a Division 1 Athlete at Northwestern and Red Bulls 2 player, I am an experienced goalkeeper. I am an experienced coach in both goalkeeper and soccer in general. I was the head coach at NLSA where I was passionate, supportive, and extremely energetic. Soccer is my passion and I am honored and blessed to share my love for the game with anyone! Can’t wait to get started and connect at the personal level to better our training environment.”

Book Your Lesson With Rafa Now!

Toddler Music Group

For the parents in the Champaign area the Urbana Park Distract is hosting a toddler music group that will be held at the Phillips Recreation Center on Thursday, November 14th from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The group is free and does not require any advanced registration.

Checkout the Urbana Park District Calender to learn more!

Lightscape at the Chicago Botanic Garden

The Chicago Botanic Garden Lightscape event fills the botanic garden with lights, music, art, and fun! This is a perfect event to get into the Christmas spirit and have fun with the whole family. This event is happening from November 15, 2024 - January 5, 2025.

Checkout their Website to learn more and reserve a spot

The college application process for seniors is in full swing, for both students that are looking to play a sport in college and for students who are not. This process is daunting for anyone and its helps to get a head start on the process to make it easier and less stressful. According to GoingIvy college preparations can start as early as Freshman year of high school and that includes the recruiting process for playing a college sport. So in order to prepare for college applications and the recruiting process here are some things that college coaches look for in athletes.

Click HERE to read more!

Based originally in Champaign, Illinois and quickly expanding across the rest of the Midwest, we at Top Tier make it our goal to connect you and your kids to high quality and successful college athletes across every playing field. We are currently offering lessons for several different sports from an array of elite college athletes. As college sports are expanding and becoming more popular throughout the country, we want to guarantee our customers can benefit from this great opportunity to receive quality training with flexible times. Check out our website to learn more.

The correct answer is B! (source: NCSA)