The sport of bandy was introduced to Sweden by the Englishman, Charles Tebbutt, who had sticks, balls, and rules on hand with him. He demonstrated the sport while a skating competition was taking place in Stockholm on February 10-11, 1894. Members of the Stockholms Gymnastikförening (Stockholm Gymnastic Association) soon began playing the game. They played it for several years, but the small group of enthusiasts eventually split up.