Lanyards are commonly used in sports and camping, employing them in a number of ways. They became an integral part of the sporting industry in the 20th century when school coaches started attaching their whistles to them. Soon, the trend crossed over to professional sports teams where referees started using them as part of their basic kit.
Lanyards for School Coaches
If you’re a school coach and tired of using a string to hold your whistle, then lanyards will be the next best thing. Whistle strings look cheap and ugly can easily become entangled. You can use a lanyard to wear your whistles, identity cards, and other items.
Even schools, or especially schools have become increasingly security conscious. Where it was once enough to hold a register each morning, there are now metal detectors, ID cards, alarms, CCTV and other security measures in our schools. The lanyard is the first place to keep the ID card for easy access.
Lanyards for Professional Referees
Professional referees have started using lanyards as part of their match kit. In games like football, where the referee has a lot to do, having the whistles secure around the neck is invaluable. It keeps play moving, and prevents any embarrassing moments while they search for a dropped whistle.
Lanyards with two hooks are now available that makes it easier to latch a whistle and an identity card into the same item.
It’s all about convenience meeting efficiency. The easier it is for a referee to run around, the more effective they will be. Even though the lanyard is a minor piece of kit, it performs a very important function.
Lanyards for Camping
Whether you are a camp counselor or even a camper, you can use lanyards as a useful accessory. Campsites offer a mix of relaxation and organized way of living. You might not be required to wear an identity card while on a campsite, but you will most likely need lanyards to secure whistles, pens, knives, watches, and other items.
It’s easy to lose things from pockets when you’re hiking, climbing, or just walking the trails. All it takes is a torn pant, clumsy fumble or loss of attention and useful tools can be lost. A lanyard takes all that away by giving you an easily accessible holder for important pieces of kit.
Not all clothing has usable pockets. Shorts for example have notoriously shallow pockets, swimming trunks are the same. A relatively simple piece of string, leather or nylon can keep your gear with you at all times. When that piece of kit is a compass, mini-flashlight or knife, it all makes sense.
Lanyards are a welcome addition to the world of sports, camping, and adventure. They can offer you the easiest way of securing important items, overseeing a match, or just leaving your hands or pockets free for more important things. They won’t change the world, but they are a very useful item.