Staff - Saddle River Valley Swim and Tennis Club

GENERAL MANAGER – Steve Cerelli

SRV is happy to welcome back Mr. Steve Cerelli as our General Manager. Steve is a 15 year special education and world history teacher at Northern Highlands Regional High School, where he has also coached various sports over the years. Currently, Steve is a coach for the swim and golf programs. He is a graduate of the University of Scranton, with advanced teaching degrees from Montclair State University. Steve and his wife have three young children and their family have been members of their local swim club for years. The SRV Board is ecstatic to have Steve manage our staff and facility!

DIRECTOR OF RACQUETS – Bobbie Kim

SRV Summer Tennis is run by local tennis pro, Mrs. Bobbie Kim. She is from Suffern, NY where she presently lives with her husband Kevin and two dogs, Luna and Frankie.

Bobbie has been teaching tennis for more than 25 years. During the winter, she is a pro at Franklin Lakes Tennis Academy. She is certified by the PTR, PPR and follows USTA guidelines to provide a pathway that includes red, orange, green and yellow ball progressions to provide a comprehensive experience on the tennis court for all age groups while focusing on the development of the individual player. Bobbie also teaches Adult private lessons, group, cardio and pickleball.

As the Rockland Junior Team Tennis Coordinator, Bobbie has organized competitive matches for players 8-18. She believes competition should be a component of every program. The last few years Bobbie has invited SRV’s young tennis players from our programs to participate in the Net Generation on court experience at the US OPEN!

Bobbie is also the Suffern High School Girls Varsity Head Coach. She has led her team to 9 league champions, received “Coach of the Year” 6 times, and she has also coached players in the NYSPHSAA finals in singles and doubles.

Bobbie is a USTA Southern Region Council Member, as well as a former Director and Eastern Board Member. She is a Safe Play, Safe Sport, Heads Up, and CPR Certified. She adheres to all USTA guidelines and is a Net Generation Coach.

The SRV Board is thrilled to have Bobbie run our racquet programs. Bobbie is looking forward to seeing you on the SRV tennis and pickleball courts!

AQUATICS DIRECTOR – Todd Colombo

SRV is pleased to welcome back Mr. Todd Colombo as our Aquatics Director leading our swim, dive, and lesson programs, as well as our lifeguard certifications and bimonthly drills. Todd is a Certified Lifeguard Instructor and Certified Pool Manager. He is a 20+ year experienced swim coach, a pool manager, and a science, math and special education teacher, currently at Hackensack Middle School. He is a Penn State alumni with multiple advanced teaching degrees from New Jersey City University. Todd and his wife have two children and reside in Washington Township. The SRV Board is excited to have Todd on staff!

Manager – Anne Cioffi

SRV is excited to welcome Ms. Anne Cioffi as a Manager. Anne has 10+ years experience as an English teacher, currently at Hillcrest Academy South. Anne graduated from Drew University with both her undergraduate degree and advanced teaching degree. The SRV Board is happy to have Anne on staff!

Manager – Rob Councilor

SRV is happy to welcome back Mr. Rob Councilor as a Manager. Rob has 10+ years experience as a health and physical education teacher, currently at Rutherford School District. He is also an assistant coach for both football and track. Rob is a Northern Highlands alumni, a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, and has an advanced teaching degree from Montclair State University. Rob is the proud father of two young children. The SRV Board is pleased to have Rob on staff!

Manager – Jaclyn Marcella

SRV is happy to welcome back Ms. Jaclyn Marcella as a Manager. She has 10+ years experience as a licensed social worker, currently on the child study team at Manchester Regional High School. Jaclyn is a University of Delaware graduate with an advanced social work degree from Fordham University. The SRV Board is thrilled to have Jaclyn on staff!

1.0	This player is just starting to play tennis.
1.5	Has limited experience and is still working primarily on getting the ball into play.
2.0	Needs on-court experience. Has obvious stroke weaknesses but is familiar with basic positions for singles and doubles play.
2.5	Learning to judge where the ball is going although court coverage is weak. Can sustain a short rally of slow pace with other players of the same ability.
3.0	Fairly consistent when hitting medium-paced shots, but is not comfortable with all strokes and lacks execution when trying for directional control, depth or power. Most common doubles formation is one-up and one-back.
3.5	Has achieved improved stroke dependability with directional control on moderate shots, but still lacks depth and variety. Starting to exhibit more aggressive net play, has improved court coverage and is developing teamwork in doubles.
4.0	Has dependable strokes, including directional control and depth on both forehand and backhand sides on moderate shots, plus the ability to use lobs, overheads, approach shots and volleys with some success. Occasionally forces errors when serving and teamwork in doubles is evident. Rallies may be lost due to impatience.
4.5	Starting to master the use of power and spins and beginning to handle pace, has sound footwork, can control depth of shots and is beginning to vary game plan according to opponents. Can hit first serves with power and accuracy and place the second serve. Tends to overhit on difficult shots. Aggressive net play is common in doubles.
5.0	Has good shot anticipation and frequently has an outstanding shot or exceptional consistency around which a game may be structured. Can regularly hit winners or force errors off of short balls and can put away volleys, can successfully execute lobs, drop shots, half volleys and overhead smashes and has good depth and spin on most second serves.
5.5	Has developed power and/or consistency as a major weapon. Can vary strategies and styles of play in a competitive situation and hit dependable shots in a stress situation.
6.0	Generally do not need NTRP ratings. Rankings or past rankings will speak for themselves. The 6.0 player has obtained a sectional and /or national ranking.
6.5	The 6.5 player has extensive satellite tournament experience.
7.0	The 7.0 player makes his living from tournament prize money.

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