Want to try a “SuperSize” deal that is calorie free and healthful?

Croquet anyone? Enjoy “super-size” fun at the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center’s SuperSize Croquet Tournament in July.

Call the Hayes Presidential Center and sign up for the first-ever SuperSize Croquet Tournament July 2-4 on the grounds of Spiegel Grove. The modern version of the popular “anybody-can-play” sport of croquet “super-sizes” the equipment and the fun with the use of soccer balls, giant wickets, and a free-ranging course around trees, uneven terrain and the occasional panicked squirrel. No prior experience is needed.

The game’s simple rules can be easily learned on the spot. Registered players desiring a bit of advance play can take advantage of a free SuperSize Croquet clinic and practice session July 1.

The registration fee for the SuperSize Croquet Tournament is $25 per person. The price includes participation in the three-day tournament and eligibility for winner/finalist trophies. Optional lunch, cocktail party and Wine Auction dinner packages are available for additional fees.

The SuperSize Croquet Tournament is one component of the Hayes Presidential Center’s new Fourth of July weekend extravaganza called “Wine, Wickets & Wheels.” Other activities include a professional golf croquet tournament (featuring professional players from Canada and the U.S.), wine tasting, wine auction fundraiser, Independence Day concert, collectible car show, family/community croquet play, exclusive Hayes Museum exhibit, “Croquet: A Sport Story,” and croquet-related games designed for all ages. Some events are free, while others involve an admission fee. Proceeds from Wine, Wickets & Wheels will benefit the Hayes Presidential Center, which is struggling to compensate for a 45 percent loss of its state funding.

For more information or to register for the SuperSize Croquet Tournament, call 800-998-7737 or visit www.rbhayes.org and click on “Wine, Wickets & Wheels – Family Fun.”

The Hayes Presidential Center is located at the corner of Hayes and Buckland avenues, Fremont.

Croquet anyone? Enjoy “super-size” fun at the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center’s SuperSize Croquet Tournament in July.

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