Programs at the Peachtree City Tennis Center continue to grow, and some of the players are very serious about them.

A mistaken rumor about the cancellation of the center's Interclub or Interleague program got the attention of a number of participants, more than a dozen of whom took the time to sign a petition saying they want to save the program, according to Virgil Christian, director of the center.

Christian showed the letter and petition to members of the Development Authority of Peachtree City at a recent meeting, assuring them that the program was not being cancelled.

But Christian was pleased that the players were so interested. “It shows how passionate some players are,” he said.

The Interleague program is for players who wish to compete on a regular basis but do not have the time to play in United States Tennis Association or Atlanta Lawn Tennis Association events, many of which require travel to other locations.

In just one year of operation, the Interleague program is growing fast, Christian said, as is everything else at the center, which is planning to close its membership for the third time very soon.

The center now boasts about 470 members, and about 1,500 people play there on a regular basis, Christian said.

The USTA is considering a trip here in February to hold its annual director's meeting in Peachtree City. This would be yet another feather in the Tennis Center's cap, on the heels of being given the state's Facility of the Year award last week, and would also mean extra business for Peachtree City's hotels and restaurants for several days, Christian said.

The center also is in the running to host sectional play for USA Team Tennis in fall 2000, which would bring scores of younger players from around the Southeastern United States to town for a few days.

Christian also reported to the Development Authority that he recently met with a representative of the Planterra Ridge Homeowners Association, saying that the relationship between the center and the residential community closest to it is improving.

Authority members discussed pllans for improvements to the activity building and the locker building, and a motion to finalize the plans and get bids for the work was approved.

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