Recreation Department 
Barrington, Rhode Island

** ALL REQUESTS FOR USE OF SPACE AT HAINES PARK IS NOW BEING HANDLED BY THE TOWN OF BARRINGTON**

All requests to use Town of Barrington fields or space initiate through the Recreation Department. 

Submission of an application is not an automatic approval of fields requested.

See below for League Field Use information and Non-League Field Use information.

For questions regarding using town property for events or for leagues, please contact us at 401-247-1926 X 203

LEAGUE FIELD USE APPLICATION 
SPRING & FALL

All requests for use of field space in Barrington, including the use of school fields, require the completion of a League Land Use Application form, accompanied by a $25 non-refundable processing fee.

All land use application forms must include an insurance binder in the amount of at least $1 Million, naming the Town of Barrington as an additional insured. The binder must read as:  Town of Barrington, 283 County Road, Barrington, RI 02806

Land use application forms must be accompanied by an Indemnification Agreement, signed in front of a notary. Notaries are available at the Barrington Town Clerk's Office.

A completed Field Use Request Worksheet (attached to the League Land Use Application form) must accompany your application.

Sports camps  must apply at least 4 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 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, tyrash 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.



NON-LEAGUE FIELD USE APPLICATION

All requests for use of field space or town land in Barrington, including Barrington Beach or Government Center property, require the completion of a Non-League Land Use Application form, accompanied by a $25 non-refundable processing fee.  

The Town of Barrington is now handling all requests to use space at Haines Park, with the exception of the launch area and the parking lot on the right side as it is designated for truck and trailer parking for the boat launch.    

All land use application forms must include an insurance binder in the amount of at least $1 Million, naming the Town of Barrington as an additional insured. The binder must read as:  Town of Barrington, 283 County Road, Barrington, RI 02806

Land use application forms must be accompanied by an Indemnification Agreement, signed in front of a notary. Notaries are available at the Barrington Town Clerk's Office.


Recreation Department
Peck Center
281 County Road

Barrington, RI 02806

401-247-1926


Senior Services

Peck Center for Adult Enrichment
281 County Road

Barrington, RI 02806

401-247-1926 ext 201


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