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Welcome to The Gold Mine!

Mike Wardwell • September 29, 2025

Welcome to the gold mine!

Hey Gold Family,


Welcome to The Gold Mine — your weekly stop for all things Chattahoochee Gold! Think of this as a mix between a team newsletter, a swimmer’s guidebook, and a treasure chest of fun stories from our pool deck.


Each week, I’ll be sharing one of the following:


  • Coaching tips to help swimmers get faster, smarter, and tougher in the water.
  • Spotlights on our swimmers, coaches, and families — because our people are what make Gold special.
  • Behind-the-scenes insights into how and why we train the way we do.
  • A little fun — trivia, stories, and maybe even some swim memes.


Our goal? To celebrate the hard work and grit of our swimmers, highlight the amazing community around us, and sprinkle in some golden nuggets of knowledge (see what I did there?).


Whether you’re a swimmer, parent, alum, or just someone who loves the sport, The Gold Mine is here to keep you connected, informed, and smiling.


So grab your snorkel, dive in, and let’s start digging for some Gold!


— Coach Mike

A MONTH IN REVIEW:



Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun

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1

Gold Long Course Kick-off Meet

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3

12pm AWARDS Ceremony

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9

8:15am Precomp meet @ MV

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12

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15

4:15pm Dynamo Spring Splash( 13 yrs and up)

16

Swim Atl LC Kick off meet (Sectional and below)

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21

MV Long Course Practice schedule begins

22

23

NO Swim practice all locations

24

25

26

CM LC practice starts today

CH/WS LC practice starts today AT Cherokee

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