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 . We play and train at North Halifax Grammar School in Halifax .

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 local and national leagues , 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.

We currently have 7 teams competing in leagues:

Calderdale Explorers Seniors

Calderdale Hawks 1

Calderdale Hawks 2

Calderdale Hawks 3

Calderdale Explorers Under 18's

Calderdale Explorers Under 16's

Calderdale Explorers Under 14's

BASKETBALL ENGLAND ASPIRE PROGRAM

We follow the Basketball England “Training Pathway” standards and guidelines in regard to player and coach development and nominate players between ages 11 to 15 years old who have shown the required standards for Basketball England's ASPIRE PRORAM , which involves several regional training camps and playing at representative level selected from the players who attend .

https://www.basketballengland.co.uk/talent/talent-pathway/aspire-programme/

OUTREACH

MYM COACHING also get involved with the local community and currently run several Afterschool clubs in primary schools, academies and sixth from colleges within the local area as well as attending a variety of outdoor galas and external events.