Today on the show, we have Ann Hortman! Ann shares her tennis story as the Tournament Director of this year's first pro circuit event in the USA (Women's 60k in Rome, GA). We discuss her experience in the tennis industry, her passion for wheelchair tennis, and her plans to start a NJTL in Rome in 2021. We also talk about what she likes to do when she is away from tennis and how you can get involved in the industry in your local community.   
USTA Live Stream:  https://www.usta.com/en/home/pro/pro-tennis-events/women-s-pro-circuit-live-streaming.html 
Rome Tennis Center: https://rometenniscenter.com/?fbclid=IwAR3P7eE_YJ2WvTl3R0P7URpWNl1HMxRM0CPZkVT5Q0RY1_I1d5zuO2Ps9cc
 FULL BIO: Ann Hortman has been director of Rome (Georgia) Sports since its inception in 2013; and previously served as Sales and Sports Marketing Coordinator for Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism. Ann has been instrumental in Rome hosting the NAIA Football National Championship Game, the NCCAA Victory Bowl and National Track & Field Championships, Georgia High School Championships and the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Men’s & Women’s Tennis Championships. An avid advocate for adaptive sports, Ann has brought top athletes in the world to Rome by establishing and organizing several events, including the only handcycling stage race in the USA, ongoing for 13 years; a USTA award winning regional Wheelchair Tennis tournament; and an International Tennis Federation wheelchair tennis tournament that draws world top ranked players from over 20 countries annually. Rome is home to Rome Tennis Center at Berry College, one of the nation’s largest tennis facilities. As part of the advisory team, Ann was instrumental in ensuring the facility was over ADA standards to accommodate athletes of all abilities. Ann is a Certified Sports Events Executive, has served on the NASC Symposium and Education Committees, and was a speaker at the NASC Symposium.  
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