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Bandy

Bandy

Min number of participants 6
Age 8+ yrs.
Safety support by adult Recommended
Min duration 1 h
Cost Low
Environment Outdoor

A fast winter team sport played on a huge open ice rink, where skaters use curved sticks to pass and shoot a small ball into the opponent's goal — bandy blends ice hockey speed with football-sized tactics and open-air scale.

The Essentials

  • Two teams of eleven skaters try to score by hitting a small, hard plastic ball into the opponent's goal with a curved bandy stick.
  • The rink is roughly the size of a football pitch, much larger than an ice hockey rink, so positioning and stamina matter as much as speed.
  • Games are played in two 45-minute halves, and unlike ice hockey, body checking is not part of the game — it's closer to football played on skates.
  • You'll need proper ice skates, a bandy stick, and warm layered clothing, since matches are traditionally played outdoors in cold weather.
  • Beginners usually start with public skating sessions to build confidence on ice before joining a club's introductory bandy training.
  • Local bandy clubs often run drop-in or trial sessions in winter — check for outdoor rinks (konstfrusna banor) in your area.

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