Field Use
Field Closure Updates
ATTENTION: Weather permitting, Dept. of Public Works will continue to monitor the fields to determine field closures. If fields are closed, a Red Alert will appear at the top of the page of our website (Barrington.ri.gov) stating "Temporary field closures to all sporting activities."
If you'd like to be notified via email for field closures, please sign up to be included on that email list here. All email notifications of field closures will be sent only to those signed up here beginning December 1, 2025, so please be sure to sign up before then if interested.
Please check back for updates.
Field Use
All requests to use Town of Barrington fields or spaces, including portions of Haines Park*, initiate through the Recreation Office and must be submitted in Civic Rec, our new online registration and reservation platform. Civic Rec makes it easier for residents, leagues, and community groups to reserve fields, register for programs, and manage accounts all in one place.
Please click here to access Civic Rec, create an account, navigate to the Facility Reservations tab, and submit your request. For a step-by-step instruction guide on reserving fields & facilities within Civic Rec, please click here.
Please see below for information regarding League Field Use and Non-League Field Use. Be advised that submission of an application or reservation is not automatic approval, but you will be contacted with the status of your application within five business days of the request.
For questions regarding field use for leagues or special events not answered below, contact the Recreation Office. For questions regarding field lining or maintenance, please email John Renquinha, Superintendent of the Department of Public Works.
Haines Park 2025 Update:
Haines Park, Harrington One (1) is currently under construction. Please be advised: Additional temporary fencing will purchased and installed due to a significant number of residents and unleashed dogs entering the active construction zone. For everyone’s safety, the construction area must not be used or accessed by the public under any circumstances. Unauthorized use not only poses serious safety risks but also impacts project progress and cost. We respectfully ask all residents to avoid the area until the project is complete.
Click here to view a map of Haines Park.
General Regulations:
§ 134-13. Dogs in parks and on beaches.
No person being the owner of or having charge or custody of any dog shall allow such dog to enter any park, recreation or beach area or to remain therein unless such dog shall be on a leash, which leash shall at all times remain in the physical possession of the person having custody of such dog.
Essential Documents
Application Process
All requests for use of field space in Barrington, including the use of school fields, require:
- League Land Use Application (now digital in Civic Rec), with a $25 non-refundable processing fee.
- An insurance binder of at least $1 Million, naming the Town of Barrington as an additional insured, must be uploaded. The binder must read:
Town of Barrington, 283 County Road, Barrington, RI 02806 - An Indemnification Agreement, signed before a notary, must be submitted. Notaries are available at the Barrington Town Clerk’s Office.
Please note: The insurance binder and indemnification agreement are not required at the time of request, but must be submitted no later than 3 business days before the requested start date.
Other Policies, Regulations, and Considerations for Leagues
- Sports camps must apply at least 3 weeks prior to the start of camp.
- No playoffs or tournaments will be allowed unless the the land use form and accompanying paperwork and fees have been filed with the Recreation Department at least three weeks in advance.
- All requests must include a diagram of fields to be lined by the Department of Public Works (DPW), including a sketch and measurements that are appropriate for the field space being lined.
- All maintenance requests MUST copy both DPW and the Recreation Director.
- A Fields Meeting may be held prior to the start of the seasons to allocate field space for the season. Such meeting will be at the discretion of the Recreation Director. If a league does not participate in the Fields meeting, fields will be assigned to the absent league as deemed appropriate by the Department of Public Works and the Recreation Department.
- For Youth League sports, Lease Fee is $10 per registered child for the primary season assessed at the end of your Registration and paid prior to the season's begin date.
- At the end of all games and practices, trash must be picked up or the field will be closed.
- Double season sports: if not the primary season, the league is responsible for the upkeep of lines.
- Wet Fields Policy: The determination of whether to open/close Barrington fields will be made by the DPW Superintendent. An email will be sent to sports representatives by the Recreation Director with respect to closings/re-openings.
Essential Documents
Application Process
All requests for use of field space in Barrington, including the use of school fields, require:
- League Land Use Application (now digital in Civic Rec), with a $25 non-refundable processing fee.
- An insurance binder of at least $1 Million, naming the Town of Barrington as an additional insured, must be uploaded. The binder must read:
Town of Barrington, 283 County Road, Barrington, RI 02806 - An Indemnification Agreement, signed before a notary, must be submitted. Notaries are available at the Barrington Town Clerk’s Office.
Please note: The insurance binder and indemnification agreement are not required at the time of request, but must be submitted no later than 3 business days before the requested start date.
Courts:
Tennis Courts:
- Chianese, 41 Centennial Avenue (1 court)
- Kent Street , 14-18 Kent Street (2 courts)
- Barrington Middle School, 261 Middle Highway (4 courts)
- Lincoln Avenue, at Barrington High School, 220 Lincoln Avenue (8 courts)
Pickleball Courts:
- Chianese, 41 Centennial Avenue (6 courts)
- Kent Street, 14-18 Kent Street (4 courts)
- Barrington Middle School, 261 Middle Highway (8 courts)
Essential Documents
Application Process
All requests for use of field space in Barrington, including the use of school fields, require:
- League Land Use Application (now digital in Civic Rec), with a $25 non-refundable processing fee.
- An insurance binder of at least $1 Million, naming the Town of Barrington as an additional insured, must be uploaded. The binder must read:
Town of Barrington, 283 County Road, Barrington, RI 02806 - An Indemnification Agreement, signed before a notary, must be submitted. Notaries are available at the Barrington Town Clerk’s Office.
Please note: The insurance binder and indemnification agreement are not required at the time of request, but must be submitted no later than 3 business days before the requested start date.
Tennis Court Rules and Regulations
- Courts for tennis and pickleball only
- When players are waiting to use courts limit play to one hour for singles and one and a half hours for doubles
- No wheels of any kind, bikes or skateboards
- No smoking
- No alcoholic beverages
- No dogs or other pets
- Proper footwear required/no black-soled footwear
- Trash in/trash out - no littering
- A Town of Barrington Ordinance requires private instructors to obtain a permit by calling the Recreation Department
Pickleball Net Storage Rules
- Nets must always be locked up when you are finished playing.
- The lock must be around the base and under the netting. Lock the cable to the fence.
- Lock all four wheels on the base of the nets.
- If players arrive as you are departing, inquire if they are familiar with the locking rules. If they aren’t, then please educate them.
§ 134-9.1. Private tennis lessons prohibited. [Added 6-4-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-4; amended 6-3-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-5]
The use of any public tennis court in the Town to provide private instruction is prohibited, unless authorized by the Department of Recreation; such private lessons will be allowed on two courts at Barrington High School, in accordance with a predetermined fee schedule and in conformance with the land use policy regarding indemnification and liability insurance requirements. Violators will be fined $100 per incident.
Essential Documents
- APPLICATION FOR THE USE of LIBRARY COVE FOR BOCCE / CROQUET (PDF)
- Library Cove - Bocce and Croquet Information (PDF)
Application Process
For all requests to reserve space for Bocce/Croquet at Library Cove, please fill out the application listed above.
There are no fees or insurance requirements to use this space.