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Athletic Field Permit Application
- If you are interested in applying for an permit for one of our athletic fields including the Robert Crown athletic fields, please complete the online application.
- After completing the application, a staff member will follow up with you about your request.
- If you have additional questions, please contact Margaret Isaacson at misaacson@cityofevanston.org or 847-866-5056.
- Below is the order by which athletic field permit applications will be prioritized:
- City of Evanston programs and special events
- District 65 requests
- Sports Affiliate group requests
- Evanston residents / Evanston based organizations / District 202
- Non-resident / Non-resident based organizations
Athletic Field Calendars
Robert Crown Athletic Field Information
Below are the usage calendars for the Robert Crown athletic fields. The calendars will indicate when a field is permitted. If there is no permit listed for a time on a field, then the field is open for use on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Heat Guidelines for Turf Field Use:
Robert Crown Turf Field Heat Guidelines
Athletic Field Calendars and Park Maps
Below are monthly calendars for athletic fields at other parks which indicate when they are permitted for use. When not permitted, the fields are open for unstructured, drop-in play.
Sports Affiliates Program
- The Sports Affiliates Program establishes a fair, equitable, and cost-effective system in which to manage our limited sport field resources and administer reservations at the Parks & Recreation Department.
- In order to participate in the program, an organization must first complete and submit a Sports Affiliate Program Application with the required documentation.
- Sports Affiliate Program Introduction Guide outlines pertinent information regarding this process.
- If an affiliate organizations are forced to cancel field use due to a weather related issue they must notify parks and recreation staff via the available online form, Athletic Field Rainout Report, within 14 days of the occurrence.
- These cancelations include the field closures issued by the City of Evanston parks department. Any cancelation notices submitted outside of that 14 day window may not be honored.
Athletic Field Status:
The City of Evanston is now utilizing Rainout Line to help keep leagues, coaches and parents informed when athletic fields are either open or closed for play. There are a few different ways to utilize this resource:
- Download the free "Rainout Line" mobile app for iPhone or Android and search "Evanston Parks & Recreation"
- Call 847-448-0034 to hear the status of the athletic fields