FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What does it cost to join MPC?
MPC's BASIC annual membership fee is $25. As MPC is an affiliate club, MPC Members must also pay annual membership fees to Pickleball Ontario ($10) and Pickleball Canada ($10). With processing fees and taxes,, the total membership fee is $47.50 ( includes $2.50 processing fees and taxes). Basic Members are invited to attend club events. They also received discounts on fees for lessons and for court fees to play during club hours. To join, click here.
MPC Basic Members wishing to play during club hours may also purchase season pass for outdoor play. Please see immediately below for specific details.
What are the Outdoor Season Pass & Daily fees for 2025?
Thank you for your interest in joining MPC. The response from members has been huge. Since we only have 8 courts, we have had to put limits on registration to provide members with reasonable playing times.
Outdoor Fee Payments Started February 20 2025:
The MPC Board has approved a tiered pricing model and a modest fee increase for outdoor play in 2025. Due to our club's success, we are now required to collect HST on all sales, except for our basic membership. The fees also include third-party processing charges.
| Full Fee Play Weekdays, Evenings and Weekends | Reduced Fee Play Weekdays until 5:00 p.m. | MPC Basic Member Daily Fee (Weekdays Only) | |
| Fee | $120 | $60 | $5 |
| HST | $15.60 | $7.80 | $0.65 |
| Processing Fee | $8.07 | $4.32 | $0.75 |
| Total | $143.67 | $72.12 | $6.35 |
Note: Outdoor fees are final sale. Outdoor Schedule will be posted in March.
Payment Details
Payments for outdoor fees open on February 20, 2025, and are available exclusively to MPC Basic members. To complete your payment, you must sign in to your Pickleball Canada membership account.
Fees & Benefits
Full Outdoor Fee ($120): Includes a numbered tag and two Franklin X-40 balls*
Reduced Outdoor Fee ($60): Includes a numbered tag and one Franklin X-40 ball*.
Daily Fee Option: Available for MPC Basic members who prefer to pay per session.
*Balls will be distributed in early May at the start of the outdoor season
Tags
Each member will receive a numbered tag registered strictly to them, which must be worn and visible at all times while on the courts. Tags may be attached to your shoe, pinned to your shirt, or worn on a bracelet. Tags remain the property of MPC and are non-transferable.
Member Benefits
MPC offers a variety of programs, including:
✔ Ladder leagues
✔ Hosted play (daytime & evenings)
✔ Play Better Clinics
✔ Tournaments
✔ Social events throughout the season
✔ WhatsApp Info Group
Important Deadlines
MPC Basic members have first priority to pay Full or Reduced outdoor fees. Starting March 10, 2025, we will open up registration to our waitlist, so hurry!
To participate in ladders or club tournaments, members must pay either the full or reduced outdoor fee by June 1, 2025.
Players on the reduced fee will be required to pay an additional charge to participate in these events.
Supporting Our Pickleball Community
MPC is a not-for-profit organization, and all fees help cover both short-term and long-term club expenses. While the courts will remain open for free public play for approximately 8 hours per day, we believe the value of MPC membership, community engagement, and exclusive benefits makes your investment worthwhile.
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Outside of MPC, play is still possible! The Cornell Park courts are available to everyone, including members, during public hours. There are also tennis courts across the City that have been lined for pickleball. Information is available on the City of Markham website.
How do I play at MPC Outdoor Courts?
Outdoor schedule is posted on the Main page of our website.
You will need your shoe tag to identify you as a paid Outdoor Court fee member. Shoe tags must be worn and visible to members at all times. They may be either on your shoe, pinned to your shirt or worn on a bracelet. Please note shoe tags remain the property of MPC and are NOT transferable. If you have lost your tag, you can get a replacement tag for $5 via an e-transfer to cfo@markhampickleballclub.ca. If you do not have your tag, you CANNOT play on the courts during club hours.
When you paid for your outdoor fees, you would have received an email with the Gate Code that can be used to enter the courts when there is no court hosts on site. This code must be kept confidential.
Upon arrival members - especially new members - check in with the court host.
As an MPC Basic member only, you can purchase a Daily pass. See Daily fee in the table above.
When courts are busy, players will rotate on and off courts using the Next Up Rotation Board.
Courts will be designated for recreational play or competitive play and some may be designated for special activities (e.g., ladder leagues, coaching clinics). A schedule of activities will be available on our website.
How do I get my shoe tag?
Tags are available for members who have paid the Full Fee Play or Reduced Fee Play during hosted hours. You must pick up your tags by May 31, 2025 to get your complimentory Franklin balls.
What happens during MPC hours if there is no host?
Play during un-hosted MPC hours is self-directed play using the Next Up Rotation Board if people are waiting.
How do I play during public hours?
Members of the general public will play on a drop-in basis. Click markham.ca for more information about public hours and rules of play.
Can I reserve a court?
No. At this time we do not have a reservation system for court time.
Can I play if I'm not a member? or Can I bring a non-member guest?
Unfortunately, we are beyond our capacity as a club and have had to restrict day passes to our MPC Basic Members only. The Cornell Park courts are available to everyone, including members, during public hours. Information is available on the City of Markham website.
Will there be a ladder league at MPC?
Yes
Important - Due to capacity, ladders participation is limited to those members who have paid the Full court fees for outdoor play.
We will update the below information once we have more information.
This year, beginning in July, we are offering two ladders at different levels of ability.
Friday evenings in July we will run an under 3.5 ladder. We will use 6 courts (3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8) from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. There will be 10 sessions. Matches will be schedule for 6:30 and 7:45 each week. Participants must be available to play at 6:30 and/or 7:45 depending on the weekly schedule.
Saturday evenings we will run a 3.5 and over ladder. We will use 6 courts (3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8) from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. There will be 10 sessions. Matches will be schedule for 6:30 and 7:45 each week. Participants must be available to play at 6:30 and/or 7:45 depending on the weekly schedule .
If you are unsure of your skill level please refer to the Pickleball-Canada-Skills-Self-Assessment-Chart. If you are still unsure speak to one of the coaches or by reaching out to lessons@markhampickleballclub.ca.
Sign ups will be handled through PickleballBrackets.com. You must have paid your outdoor fees to participate. The maximum number of registrations will be 72 per ladder. There will be space for 48 participants per ladder each week. Players must confirm they are playing weekly.
Fee $10.00
In the meantime, we are looking for some volunteers to help us with these Ladders, if you can help, please reach out to us at volunteers@markhampickleballclub.ca.
Note; If you have any interest in playing in tournaments', Pickleball Brackets is the site for the majority of Canadian tournaments.
Does MPC have a Junior program?
We are working on this for the summer season. More to come.
Does MPC offer lessons? How do I sign up?
We are currently offering Play Better clinics on Thursday evenings at Rouge Park PS. Click here for the latest pickleball clinic schedules and for registration.
We will continue the Play Better series at Cornell Park this summer. Starting mid-June these sessions will be held on two courts from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Thursday evenings. These are members only sessions.
They include:
· Lesson 1 – Serve – Return – Groundstrokes
· Lesson 2 – Third Shot Drop or Drive
· Lesson 3 – Fourth Shot – Block, Volley, Dink or Drive
Sessions will be adjusted according to demand and scheduling will reflect the impact of statutory holidays on member participation. Minimum registration requirements are different depending on the clinic offered and are posted in the registration link.
We plan to offer limited Learn 2 Play clinics to members only in May. We will update the clinic schedule once available.
For more information and/or questions, email lessons@markhampickleballclub.ca.
Does MPC have different rates for different groups?
1 Is there a family rate? NO
2 Is there a discount for seniors? NO
3 Is there a discount for juniors? Not at this time
4 Is there a discount (or free) for volunteers? No
5 Is there a discount for MPC members on guest fees? Yes
6 May a member bring a guest for free? No – Must purchase a Daily Fee (refer to the table above)
When I tried to register for an event, I could not input my member # on the registration form and the “Member Lookup” cannot find me.
You must enter your first and last name exactly the same as on your basic membership. For example, if you normally go by Russ or Betty but you used your full name Russell or Elizabeth, you must enter your full name in the lookup.
How can I stay up to date with all things MPC?
WhatsApp Info Centre
WhatsApp Info Centre chat group is our official MPC Information Centre where we will share important club information such as latest news, announcements, information about club events etc. This chat will be restricted to providing valuable information to our members only. We encourage every member to be part of this WhatsApp group. If you are not already part of this group, please contact info@markhampickleballclub.ca to add you to this group. We need your name, cell phone number and membership #.
There is also an active WhatsApp Social Group chat called MPC Social Centre (Unofficial) that you can join.
MPC website & Facebook
Access our MPC website for up to date info on all things MPC. We also have a Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/great... that we encourage you to join.
I love MPC! How can I volunteer?
MPC is truly special due to the help of our many volunteers. We are always seeking members that are interested and motivated to make MPC the best that it can be! To inquire, please contact volunteers@markhampickleballclub.ca
MPC Court Hosts
Once the schedule is confirmed, we will be again seeking volunteers. Court Hosts help us to establish a welcoming and safe environment for all participants. They are an important part of MPC. If you are interested in hosting, please contact Doris at volunteers@markhampickleballclub.ca