Inspiration

Stories from the arm

Every armband says something about the team that wears it. Here we show a few — from the top league to the playground, from the pitch to the third half — and explain why they work. Read along, and take an idea with you for your own band.

Off the pitch

Who is the first aider here?

The same band, a different field. At a festival, on a school trip or in an office it has to be clear at a glance who to find when something happens. A fluorescent yellow band with three letters does that better than a vest hanging in the cupboard.

The first-aid band is our best-selling band outside sport. It is elastic, so it fits over a coat and over a T-shirt, and it goes in the washing machine. Companies order it with the first aider's name on it, or with the company logo beside it — then you see at once who belongs to which organisation at a shared event.

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Which sport?

The same band, a different field

Our bands are elastic and come in five sizes, from youth to senior-plus. They are worn in more sports than you would think. Something to keep in mind per sport:

  • Football

    Compulsory in the Dutch FA, youth included. Any colour. Most clubs pick 8 cm; keepers often 10 cm over the long sleeve.

  • Hockey

    Compulsory in the Dutch hockey federation. Often in the club colour; the band goes round the upper arm and not over the keeper's sleeve.

  • Korfball

    The captain is known by the band; many teams pick a print because the club colours are already on the shirt.

  • Handball & indoor

    Indoor sports want a snug band that does not slide on contact: 6 cm stitched, no velcro.

  • Water polo

    On the arm while swimming in and along the side; in the water the captain wears the federation's cap. Ask us about the ink and chlorine.

  • Outside sport

    First aid, events, school, stag parties. See the story above.

They wear our band

Clubs that had their captain's armband made by us

  • Sparta Rotterdam
  • ADO Den Haag
  • Telstar
  • RKC Waalwijk
  • FC Emmen
  • PEC Zwolle
  • Delta Venlo
  • RSC Anderlecht
  • PSV
  • Al Sadd SC
  • First Vienna FC 1894
  • NK Triglav Kranj
  • Valmiera FC
  • Marsaxlokk FC
  • Dorchester Town FC
  • Caledonian Monarchs
  • VfB Kirchhellen
  • Cascadia FC
  • Jacksonville FC
  • Sporting Iowa
  • Queen City Mutiny
  • Gröndals IK
  • Sundbybergs IK
  • NK Bratstvo
  • SK Berlare
  • KFC Meise
  • KFC Merelbeke
  • KHO Huizingen
  • Koninklijke HFC
  • VV Lekkerkerk
  • VV Heino
  • RVAV Overmaas
  • CKC Rotterdam
  • TOGB
  • Theole
  • SV Argon
  • DETO Vriezenveen
  • SV Baarn
  • SV Laren '99
  • Hollandia
  • Slikkerveer
  • VV Victoria '28
  • Hockeyclub Houten
  • VV Gilze
  • VV Nunspeet
  • SV Terheijden
  • VV Rijsoord

Your story starts with an empty band

Pick a band from the collection and make it yours, or start from scratch. You see it in 3D on the arm before you order — from one piece, shipped within two working days.

Captain armband ideas and stories | Captain Armband Group