Calderdale Explorers is a non-profit community organisation whose objective is to promote and provide opportunity for local and community level basketball for people within the Calderdale community. We are affiliated to the National Governing Body, BASKETBALL ENGLAND and our chairperson Glenn Hardaker has been involved with the development of basketball within the Calderdale area for over 20 years . The club has a variety of sections can accomodate players and all players over 8 years old . We have multiple coaches with Basketball England Level 2 Coaching Qualifications as well as playing our role in developing coaching talent in the area and progressing them to the desired qualifications. Although we do run teams in recognised we strongly believe in community Basketball and offering the chance for local people to enjoy the benefits of participation in organised physical activity . The club and coaching staff are volunteers.

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The club's senior team plays competitive in BASKETBALL ENGLAND's national Basketball League and will be competing in Division 4 in the forthcoming seasons . Training sessions take place at North Halifax Grammar School on Tuesday Evenings from 8pm to 10pm. Competitive matches are played on Saturday and Sundays with home games played at North Halifax Grammar School . Players and coaches are required to have Basketball England playing licenses which can be obtained through the club . The Senior teams origins lay in the 1980s and the team had various periods of non existence before being resurrected in 2016 by Glenn our chairman .

[b]CALDERDALE HAWKS (LOCAL LEAGUE)

The Hawks play in the Local Leeds League in Division 2 and is an adult open team. Training sessions and home games take place at North Halifax Grammar School from 8pm to 10pm on Thursday evenings. The team has competed recently independently as Queensbury Hawks but as of the 2023 - 2024 season are now a welcome part of the club .

UNDER 16 SECTION

Calderdale Explorer Under 16 section hold sessions every Friday night at North Halifax Grammar School between 6pm and 8pm . Sessions are open to all abilities with sessions designed to coach skills and strategies for Basketball as well as engage all participants in physical activity and organised full court games.

From the players who attend a team is selected who will also compete in Basketball England's Under 16 National League with the team winning the Regional League in the 2022-2023 season. Competitive games are on selected Saturday and Sundays throughout September to March.

There is a monthly CVL ( Central Venue League) on one Saturday a month where all players who attend the Friday night sessions are divided into teams to play against the teams from the local area in a one day league format . It is not compulsory for players who train on the Friday night to attend the CVL's but continues to be extremely popular.

BASKETBALL ENGLAND ASPIRE PROGRAM

play competitively within their League structures at Senior and Junior level ( Under 16 team) with all of our competitive players registered members of the national organization. Calderdale Mambas is a hybrid team which comprises of Under 18 players with a few older players who play in the Local Leeds League.

We follow the Basketball England “Training Pathway” standards and guidelines in regard to player and coach development. We currently play our home games at North Halifax Grammar in Halifax but also attract players from communities and towns in Calderdale and the surrounding area. All of our sessions are delivered by Qualified and Licensed Basketball England coaches

We look to promote and value the ideals of teamwork, friendship, respect and self-discipline whilst creating a sporting environment that will benefit a person’s individual’s holistic development, while always being aware that basketball is a team sport.

At Junior level we have 3 sections Minis which is for 8 to 12 year olds . The players will play competitively at selected round robin events in our very own mini leagues throughout the year but at this level the focus is very much based at learning the fundamental skills of the game as opposed to competitive play .

Our Under 14 age group (13 and 14 year olds) play competitively at selected round robin events in our very own mini leagues throughout the year and also will generally play selected friendly games against other clubs.

Our Under 16 team plays competitively in Basketball England National Leagues , however it is not mandatory for players who attend to play for team and we are happy for anyone to come along and get basketball training .

Cost per session for Juniors is £10 per session and there are discounted monthly options available . If selected there are no additional costs for Matchdays and no additional uniform costs as Kits and supplied on day and returned and reissued as required . For players who are picked for the National League team (U14 & U16) there is an £18.50 fee for a National League license payable to Basketball England which is valid for a year.

We also get involved with the local community and currently run several afterschool clubs in the local area .