Bermuda could get its very own wheelchair basketball team after the success of Canada's visiting professionals last month.

WindReach Recreational Village said interest in the Canadian team was so high when they visited the Island, it was now hoped that a team could be built in Bermuda.

The Canadian wheelchair players held a number of interactive sessions, exhibition matches and a clinic at schools around the Island, and it is hoped that more visits from other teams can be arranged.

But Jacqueline Horsfield, from WindReach, said it was hoped something more permanent could be planned for the Island, such as a team and training sessions.

"WindReach has acquired sufficient chairs to enable games to take place and will be working with some of the adults who participated in clinics to promote games," she said.

"In the first instance, these practise sessions will be held at WindReach on Saturdays.

"Visiting basketball teams from Atlanta have approached the inclusive and accessible Warwick facility to field an exhibition match in December. This will rely upon those who participated coming together.

"We hope that this will be the beginning of a new sport on the Island and WindReach will do all it can to facilitate success."

She said one individual in Bermuda who was involved in the Canadian visit last week was keen to promote the December event as a potential team entry into the Paralympics, while another adult had showed promise as a competitive player at a national level and another had previous basketball coaching experience, who could qualify as a wheelchair player due to sports injuries.

Ms Horsfield said: "Possibilities not disabilities in action."

And she said WindReach was grateful to the Alexander J. Mitchell Foundation for sponsoring the visit.