| Overview
Located in the Lower Fields section of campus, Harrington Rugby
Pitch is the home of Babson's men's and women's club rugby teams.
In 2002, the field was named after the late Charlie Harrington
'83, who was one of the founding members of the Babson United Rugby
Club.
Features
Harrington Field boasts a beautifully maintained natural grass
surface. The playing field itself is 100 yards long and 70 yards
wide, with ample additional space surrounding the field for
spectators. The venue also features a state-of-the-art electronic
LED scoreboard, which was dedicated to the team's longtime faculty
advisor - Professor John D. McKenzie Jr. - in 2003.
Directions &
Parking
The Harrington Rugby Pitch is located just off Rt. 135 next to
the Olin School of Engineering.
From the Babson campus:
- Take a left of out the main gate onto Forest Street
- Take a left at the four-way stop at the intersection of Forest
and Wellesley Avenue
- At the next stop sign, turn left at the rotary (3/4 of the way
around) onto 135 East
- Proceed approximately 1/2 mile and turn left into the Olin
College of Engineering entrance
- If you reach a stop light, you have gone too far
Parking
There are two parking lots available at Harrington Pitch. The
first is located behind the first base dugout of the adjoining
baseball field and is on your left as you drive into the Olin
College facility. The second can be reached by following the
service road around the outfield wall of the baseball field. The
lot is located beyond the north end of the pitch.
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