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TENNIS: The Octagon Tennis Courts are adjacent to the Octagon Apartments.

TENNIS PERMITS

Permits available for pickup beginning April 1, 2008
at the Public Safety Office
552 Main Street

Daily guest permits are available at Public Safety (552 Main Street) for a fee of $10 each.
Only current permit holders can purchase guest passes

Adults $100
Seniors (62 and over) $20
Juniors (18 and under) $10
Instructors $200
There will be a $10 charge for replacement of lost ID cards.


For additional information
please contact Donna Masly , Program Coordinator
at 212-832-4563

  CLICK HERE to apply for a permit online!
 

FIELDS: Roosevelt Island currently has spectacular fields which readily accommodate multiple sports activities. Please be advised that use of these fields is by permit only.

Octagon Soccer Field, located on the western side of the island, north of Manhattan Park (apartment complex), is complete with lights for evening play as well as adjoining comfort station with restrooms. Octagon Field, primarily geared for soccer, also accommodates lacrosse and flag football.

Octagon Pony Baseball Field
, located south of the tennis courts and north of the soccer field. The Pony Field is primarily geared for baseball and softball.

Capobianco Field, situated on the eastern side of the island, north of Eastwood (apartment complex) was designed for softball and baseball. Octagon Pony Field,
another softball/baseball field is located south of the Octagon Tennis Courts.

Firefighters Field, a state-of-the-art softball/soccer field (near tram & subway) opened in spring 2003. While  Firefighters Field is primarily geared for baseball & soccer, it also accommodates lacrosse and flag football.
 

Please Note New Rate Schedule
 
PERMIT FEES
Hourly Rate
Facility
Community
Private
Octagon
Soccer Field
$45.00 (before dusk)
$65.00 (w/ lights)
$195.00 (before dusk)
$210.00 (w/ lights)
Octagon
Pony Field
$45.00
$100.00
Capobianco Field $45.00
$85.00
Firefighters Field
Baseball

$45.00

$100.00

Firefighters Field
Soccer
$45.00 $145.00

Click Here to apply for a permit

Field Availability for Public Use (2008 Season)

OCTAGON     FIREFIGHTERS      
M T W Th F S S     M T W Th F S S      
10am                 10am                    
11am                 11am                    
noon                 noon                    
1pm                 1pm                    
2pm                 2pm                    
3pm                 3pm                    
4pm                 4pm                    
5pm                 5pm                    
6pm                 6pm                    
7pm                 7pm                    
8pm                 8pm                   Available for Residents
9pm                                     Permitted Out
10pm