City of Newport :: Parks and Recreation -Youth Basketball

Youth Basketball Announcements

Due to the forecasted adverse weather conditions all kids basketball and 4-6 year old soccer activities scheduled for Saturday have been cancelled.

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For a league schedule please use the schedule tab on the menu above and select the grade level you would desire.

Our Youth Basketball Leagues serve kids starting at the 1st Grade. They have practices on weeknights, and games on Saturdays against teams from across Lincoln County.

Practice times will depend on team assignment.

Our Goal :

It is the goal of the City of Newport to provide a safe, nurturing environment for children to build their bodies, minds, and characters. Sports have the ability to provide a wide range of physical and mental benefits. As coaches, it is our responsibility to do our best to ensure that all our players are able to experience these benefits. These ideals we stand by will not be sacrificed in the name of winning.

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Sportsmanship & Discipline

It is important that players understand respect at an early age. Our coaches are asked to take steps to ensure their players show respect towards officials, teammates, opponents, spectators, and other coaches. This includes being on time for practice and games, refraining from the use of foul language, not talking or bouncing balls while the coach is teaching, and showing general good sportsmanship to all other athletes. Appropriate action will be taken if a player demonstrates these or any other inappropriate behaviors. Although the league is dedicated to keeping playing time as equal as possible, players displaying unacceptable behavior may have their playing time decreased at the coach’s discretion. In our opinion, having good enthusiasm and a good attitude is most important.

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