Senior Lead Instructor: Gary Cimperman

Perhaps more than any other sport, Pickleball, at a foundational level promotes community.  And over the course of an 18-year career that has taken me all over the world, that one pillar – community - continues to drive what I do every day. 

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I first got into Pickleball in 2012 as one of the very first USAPA ambassadors for the New Orleans area.  I helped grow the Pickleball base at my club from a solitary few to counting in the dozens.  We even sent some of our players to the senior games in Minnesota a few years later.  

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Years later, I now stand as Director of Racquets for Portres, a new Pickleball facility in the heart of Philadelphia!  It is so exciting seeing the Pickleball base grow here at a brand-new club.  So proud to be a part of it.  

Additionally, I am an elite certified professional with the Racquet Sports Professional Association (RSPA) and I am a coach developer in training with the same organization.   While I tend to focus on more of the tactical side with my coaching, I never lose sight of why we walk on to the court – for the fun!  See you all in Lake Tahoe!