Pickleball is America’s fastest-growing sport. A combination of badminton, ping pong, and tennis – the game is fun, social, and easy for beginners to learn! MVP saw a community need for additional pickleball courts. By adding additional dedicated pickleball courts, MVP can serve our members’ needs while freeing up tennis courts, so they no longer need to be shared across both sports.
We can't wait to meet you on the courts!
To access the new pickleball facility and courts at MVP Crahen, members must have an All-Star upgrade on their account. See the FAQ below for additional details regarding which memberships have access.
Improve your game and have fun while doing it! Explore opportunities like pickleball programming, camps, private and small group lessons, events, tournaments and more.
For only $35 a month, per account, you will receive:
With a new facility, we know there will be a lot of questions.
Please review the information below carefully!
MVP CRAHEN MEMBERS:
Members with a homesite of MVP Athletic Club, Crahen who are active before 5/31/2024 at 11:59pm have grandfathered access to the pickleball facility and courts without being required to upgrade to All-Star membership status. Please note that if membership is canceled at any time, grandfathered access will also be terminated. As long as you remain an active and paying primary membership holder, with a homesite of MVP Crahen, you will continue to receive the grandfathered access. This excludes insurance-sponsored (Medicare) members. Please see below for additional details.
Beginning 6/1/2024, anyone who joins MVP Crahen will be required to have the All-Star membership type to access the new pickleball facility and courts. MVP Crahen members do not need the All-Star upgrade to access the outdoor pool and tennis and pickleball courts west of the pool area.
MVP SPORTSPLEX/ROCKFORD/METRO/HOLLAND MEMBERS:
Members with a homesite other than MVP Athletic Club, Crahen will be required to have the All-Star membership upgrade to access the new pickleball facility, courts, and programs. Members with a homesite of Sportsplex, Holland, Rockford, or Metro Club who do NOT have an All-Star membership upgrade will be required to pay a guest fee to participate in a court reservation with an eligible member if they do not have a valid pass. These members will not be eligible to participate in programming at this facility.
MVP INSURANCE-SPONSORED MEMBERS:
Members with an insurance-sponsored (Medicare) membership who do not have a paid All-Star upgrade will not be able to access the new pickleball facility, courts, and programs. These individuals are encouraged to pay the monthly cost to upgrade to All-Star access, which includes access to the new pickleball facility and courts and many other perks. If you do not wish to pay to upgrade your membership to gain All-Star access, you may continue to play outdoor pickleball at MVP Crahen on the three pickleball courts located by the outdoor tennis courts, west of the pool area (open seasonally). You will also continue to have access to the outdoor pool area without the All-Star upgrade. Insurance-sponsored members will also continue to have access to play pickleball indoors without an All-Star upgrade at our Sportsplex, Holland, and Rockford locations.
NON-MEMBERS/GUESTS:
Non-members or guests will be able to access the facility when accompanying an eligible member for a court reservation if they have a valid guest pass. If the member inviting the non-member does not have or wish to use a valid guest pass on their account, the non-member will have to purchase a daily guest pass. Non-members are not eligible to participate in pickleball programming outside of court reservations with an eligible member.
A daily guest pass purchased at MVP Athletic Club, Crahen will grant that individual one day access to:
The pickleball facility at MVP Athletic Club, Crahen will be a cashless facility. Charges can be placed on an active members' account balance or be paid at the point of sale with a credit card.
Demo paddles and balls may be checked out in the pickleball facility to members and guests while supplies last. If items are returned, there will be no charge to the member for borrowing.
We have alternative pickleball options! The three dedicated outdoor pickleball courts at MVP Crahen, located west of the pool area near the tennis courts, will be open to all members with access to MVP Crahen. You do not need to have an All-Star upgrade to play on these courts. These courts are available on a first-come-first-serve basis seasonally.
Per township ordinance and out of respect to our neighbors, existing outdoor tennis courts may not be used for pickleball play under any circumstances. Thank you for your understanding.
No, there will be no towel service in the new pickleball facility.