This season, the Nordic community has an opportunity to keep retired coach bibs out of landfills and turn them into something meaningful.
The National Nordic Foundation has partnered with Vermont-based upcycling brand BirdieBlue to safe retired Nordic coach bibs from the landfill and turn them into limited-edition Carry All bags. BirdieBlue is a Vermont-based, woman-owned brand that upcycles retired ski and outdoor gear into colorful, functional bags, keeping technical textiles out of landfills while supporting outdoor communities across the country. Each bag is completely one of a kind, made from recycled ski gear, and 40% of proceeds support Nordic programming nationwide.
Bib collection will take place at the following events:
- March 9–14: U.S. Junior National Championships, Cable, Wisconsin
→ Bring bibs to the NNF tent on site - March 20–22: Nordic World Cup, Lake Placid, NY
→ Drop bibs at the NNF or BirdieBlue tent - March 28–29: Super Tour Finals, Craftsbury, VT
→ Bring bibs to the NNF or BirdieBlue tent
End-of-season pre-orders for the Coach Bib Carry All are also open, giving coaches, athletes, and families a chance to carry a piece of the Nordic community forward while giving back to the sport.
You can even have a bag made with your old coaching bib! All you need to do is leave a note with your name and “Please use my coach bib with the name XXX within my bag order” in the orange box on the checkout page under Order Special Instructions.
