Andy Atkinson
PLACE OF BIRTH: Leeds
DATE OF BIRTH: 06/11/1958
POSITION/S PLAYED: Guard, Head Coach
HOW DID YOU GET INTO THE SPORT? I went to interview some of the team in 2003. Now I am the Head Coach
SPORTING HEROES/HEROINES: Michael Jordan
GREATEST SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT: Played for GB at wheelchair Rugby League
FAVOURITE TV SHOW: The Six Million Dollar Man
OTHER SPORTING TEAMS I SUPPORT: Leeds United, Leeds Rhinos
Joseph Calcott
PLACE OF BIRTH: Halifax
DATE OF BIRTH: 04/08/1999
POSITION/S PLAYED: Forward
HOW DID YOU GET INTO THE SPORT? Through my two brothers.
SPORTING HEROES/HEROINES: Harry Brown (Halifax-born, GB Wheelchair Basketball player)
GREATEST SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT: Silver medal at Junior Nationals, and Bronze at U15 Junior Championship
FAVOURITE TV SHOW: Family Guy
OTHER SPORTING TEAMS I SUPPORT: Arsenal FC
Gareth Kendall
PLACE OF BIRTH: Halifax
DATE OF BIRTH: 13 Jan 86
POSITION/S PLAYED: Everywhere
HOW DID YOU GET INTO THE SPORT? Looked for a disability sport when I lost my leg as I was always involved in sports. Gave basketball a go at the limbpower games and thought I would try find a club closer to home.
SPORTING HEROES/HEROINES: Muhammed Ali, rising against controversy to achieve greatness and Zinedine Zidane, an all round great football player. Basketball wise I would say Dennis Rodman, a player not afraid to speak his mind, be the person he wanted to be and leave it all out there, in training or playing despite never being number one or two the Threepeat wouldn’t have happened without someone doing the dirty work.
GREATEST SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT: Probably not an achievement but a honour is to represent Calderdale as Captain.
FAVOURITE TV SHOW: Don’t really watch TV but two I always try to watch are Soccer A.M and Match of the Day.
OTHER SPORTING TEAMS I SUPPORT: Leeds United.
Malcolm Kielty MBE
PLACE OF BIRTH: Halifax
DATE OF BIRTH: 07-10-1950
POSITION/S PLAYED: Well retired !! Played left side defence ‘ Back in the day ‘ I wasn’t good enough at scoring baskets !!
HOW DID YOU GET INTO THE SPORT? When the Cardinals were formed they broke away from Bradford Bears BBC and needed a spare player! An old mate tracked me down and as soon as I used a sport chair for the first time I was hooked on it
SPORTING HEROES/HEROINES: A local amateur rugby league bloke called Dilwyn Lewis who I learned loads from coaching, and grew in confidence and technique from him.
GREATEST SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT: Won the odd local wheelchair tennis but receiving the MBE tops those !!
FAVOURITE TV SHOW: Good detective shows, Only Fools and Horses and good comedy in general
OTHER SPORTING TEAMS I SUPPORT: Halifax Rugby League is in the family DNA
Nathan Mulhall
PLACE OF BIRTH: Halifax
DATE OF BIRTH: 12/07/1998
POSITION/S PLAYED: Point/Guard
HOW DID YOU GET INTO THE SPORT? I watched it for the first time during the London Paralympics and got involved after that
SPORTING HEROES/HEROINES: Lionel Messi and Marcelo Bielsa
GREATEST SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT: Representing England at Wheelchair Rugby League
FAVOURITE TV SHOW: Brooklyn 99
OTHER SPORTING TEAMS I SUPPORT: Leeds United
Alison S
PLACE OF BIRTH: Halifax
DATE OF BIRTH: July 1983
POSITION/S PLAYED: Defence
HOW DID YOU GET INTO THE SPORT? Inspired to exercise more to manage my pain and fatigue and was looking for an outlet for my frustrations, I had a go on a disability sport have a go day, and havent looked back since.
SPORTING HEROES/HEROINES: Hannah Cockroft MBE
GREATEST SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT: Wearing my blue and white basketball shirt for the first time in a league game
FAVOURITE TV SHOW: Speechless
OTHER SPORTING TEAMS I SUPPORT: ParalympicsGB and love watching and cheering live wheelchair racing.
Calderdale Wheelchair Basketball Club 