The Beginning

I was just starting my Real Estate career in the late 70’s when someone walked into my office and asked if I wanted to join a new tennis club. So I did! Charter member! What a great decision! All these great years. I’m sad to see it end.

The Wildlife

I think one of my funniest memories was when a squirrel came in the pro shop and stole a candy bar and ran across the teaching court while Duke was giving a lesson and he came in the pro shop and scolded me for letting the squirrel take the candy bar and disrupt his lesson, … Read more

Duke’s kindness

One of most vivid memories of Duke was (is) his kindness. I was 14-ish and lived out in East Boulder in the late 80s. He and Marty and the boys lived even further out (Louisville maybe?). Duke kindly picked me up from my home around 5am on several weekdays over a few months so I … Read more

The 70’s

We (Jim and Jackie Wilson) joined the Harvest House Tennis Association back in 1978-79. Dues were no more than $100 a year. At that time there was a very outgoing women (name ??) who was the social director. She did a great job of pairing players and organizing tournaments and parties. Even at that time … Read more

My buddies!

I’ve had so much fun with these ladies. I met Kim, Thanya, Allison, Robbi and so many more friends in 2018 when I moved to Boulder. Allison always had the biggest smile for me when I showed up to Stacie’s drills. I got to know Kim when I met her in a drill and she … Read more

The Rocky Mountain Tennis Center

The Rocky Mountain Tennis Center, formerly Harvest House Sporting Association and Harvest House Tennis, has been the home of two of the largest tournaments in the state for the past 40 years. The Harvest House Junior Open started in 1981 and became the Mountain Ocean Junior Open in 1992. The name comes from our title … Read more

This program is by invitation from the coach only.

Donna Chitambar

  • RMTC Founder, Director of Operations, Director of Marketing, RMTC Stylist!
  • High Performance Tennis Program (HPTP) Coordinator
  • 5430 Kids Tennis Foundation Founder
  • Her enthusiasm, dedication, and expertise are driving forces in the success of the Rocky Mountain Tennis Center
  • Passionate Adult 4.5 player captaining USTA League teams since 2010!
  • Management of high-end tennis clubs since 1999
  • Spa Management 1999-2006 – “Customer Service and hospitality are a must for any Club”
  • Bachelor of Science – Fashion Design, The Ohio State University
  • Kindergarten Teacher – 2 years
  • PTR certified Juniors and Adults
  • USTA Net Generation certified /verified Coach
  • Over 10 years coaching experience focusing on all levels of juniors

         “I love kids, and I love teaching them the game of tennis – Make it Fun and they love it too!”

Duke Paluch

  • RMTC Founder, Executive Director
  • Club Manager of former Harvest House Tennis since 1985
  • 5430 Kids Tennis Foundation Founder
  • Two-time collegiate All American, Gustavus Adolphus College
  • Gustavus Adolphus College Athletic Hall of Fame, 2012
  • Top-ranked junior Northern Section, nationally ranked
  • State of South Dakota – Tennis Hall of Fame inductee
  • Bachelor of Arts – Finance, Gustavus Adolphus College
  • USPTA Certified (Elite Professional)
  • PTR Master of Tennis-Performance; PTR Adult Certified
  • USTA/USPTA Wheelchair Tennis Certified Coach
  • USTA Colorado Tournament Committee Member – 20 years!
  • USTA Net Generation certified /verified Coach
  • Over 30 years coaching experience working with all levels juniors & adults

    “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee!” – Muhammad Ali