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Use Gov­er­nors Island’s Sports Fields Dur­ing the 2017 Season

Feb 15, 2017 4:12 pm

The per­mit process to use Gov­er­nors Island’s sports fields is now open! The two nat­ur­al turf ball­fields can be eas­i­ly con­fig­ured for Lit­tle League base­ball and adult soft­ball or for soc­cer and oth­er field sports. 

Pri­or to sea­son open­ing, we will now offer lim­it­ed Ball Field reser­va­tions pre-sea­son from April 3^rd to May 1^st, Mon­day-Fri­day from 10am‑5:30pm only. Use of the fields are free for pub­lic schools and youth groups, $250/​hour for adult/​private school reser­va­tions. After Gov­er­nors Island opens for the sea­son on May 1, the fields will be open for per­mit­ted use dur­ing day­light hours every day in 2017 from May 1‑October 1.

The ball­fields are sized for Lit­tle League base­ball or adult soft­ball. The out­fields of these fields can also be used for soc­cer or oth­er field sports. Fields are open when the Island is open to the pub­lic. The Island is open every day from May 1 through Octo­ber 1. On week­days, the Island is open 10 AM to 6 PM; on week­ends from 10 AM to 7 PM.

Orga­ni­za­tions can apply online to use the fields. The per­mit process will be open until March 1 at which point we will review all of the appli­ca­tions we have received. There is a $26 non-refund­able per­mit fee. As with oth­er pub­lic ball­fields in New York City, pref­er­ence will be giv­en to youth groups, schools and leagues from across the City. Per­mits will be accept­ed on an ongo­ing basis, first come, first served.The Trust will let groups know if they have secured field space and the dates and times at which they can use the fields. Fields are free of charge for all youth and school groups. There is a fee of $50 an hour for adult leagues.

We look for­ward to wel­com­ing groups from around the City to play ball while enjoy­ing incred­i­ble views of the Har­bor and Stat­ue of Liberty.