Important Information

If your child plans to swim at Ensworth December 4-6, please let Chris know no later than Wednesday September 23rd if you plan to attend.

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A group of athletes, parents and coach dedicated to fullfilling our dreams and creating lifetime memories, focused on realizing our goals while applauding the achievements of others, willing to preserve the integrity of swimming, and determined to have the ‘times’ of our lives.

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Futures Meet Recap 2026

Yesterday officially finished off our 2026 Long Course season, and I’m glad to say that we finished up very well. This year, we had (4) swimmers qualify for the 2026 TYR Future’s Championship Meet, which was held at the UT pool in Knoxville. Here is a quick recap of...

Upcoming Events

Oct 17-18: Dolphins Finfest, Falling Springs, Versailles
Nov 6-8: KYA Autumn Class, Lancaster Aquatic Center, Lexington
Dec 4-6: Ensworth Holiday Classic, Brentwood, TN
Jan 15-17: Bowling Green
Mar 5-7: Kent Pleasants Memorial Meet, Centre, Danville
Mar 12-14: 12&Under State Meet, Centre, Danville
Mar 19-21: 13&Over State Meet, Centre, Danville (HA hosting — all HA families expected to work)

KY State Qualifying Times

Check the KY State Qualifying times for the 2025-26 season.

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About Highbridge

Highbridge Aquatics is a USA Swimming club based in Central Kentucky utilizing the Luce Center within Asbury University. The mission of the HA swim team, including coaches and families, is to promote participation in competitive swimming by providing a safe, enjoyable, well- organized program for age group and senior swimmers that is committed to integrity and high ethical standards.

Meet our Head Coach: Chris Fugmann

Coach Fugmann is responsible for administering the Highbridge Aquatics program and coaching all of the practice groups. He is married, with two daughters, and was the owner of Climate Control Corporation for 26 years, until 2013. Chris started Highbridge Aquatics in the fall of 1990. Prior to that, he coached a Lexington team call Brookhill Swim Club for 6 years. Chris grew up in Lexington and participated with the Greater Lexington Swim Association (GLSA) for 12 years. As a youngster, Chris set 18 Kentucky State Records and one Kentucky High School State Record. His background also includes water polo, when in 1975, was an All-American on the United States Water Polo Team. (More on our Coaches)

2026 Short Course Schedule

Oct. 17-18 — Dolphins Finfest, Falling Springs, Versailles, KY
Nov. 6-8 — KYA Autumn Class, Lancaster Aquatic Center, Lexington, KY
Dec. 4-6 — Ensworth Holiday Classic, Brentwood, TN
Jan. 15-17 — Bowling Green, KY
March 5-7 — Kent Pleasants Memorial Meet, Centre College, Danville, KY
March 12-14 — 12&Under State Meet, Centre College, Danville, KY
March 19-21 — 13&Over State Meet, Centre College, Danville, KY (HA hosting — all HA families expected to work)

Our Club Is Our Family

The vision of HA is to offer, through a well-organized competitive swim program, the
opportunity for members to develop their individual capabilities at all levels of USA
Swimming. In addition, members will develop a deep respect for teamwork, friendship,
life-long learning and athletic ability to their fullest potential. HA will provide a safe
atmosphere where young people can develop confidence, personal responsibility,
positive self-image, a healthy body and an optimistic attitude towards life while having
fun. HA will employ a highly trained and qualified coaching staff and will strive to
achieve club excellence as defined by USA swimming. The coaches and parents will
work together to nurture a quality swim team community and thereby achieve the goals
of the entire HA family.

Practice & Team Events

In addition to our 6 day per-week optional practice schedule, throughout the year families and swimmers may participate in several outside activities such as our Halloween Party, Christmas Party and Year-End Banquet.

Pool Info:

Asbury Luce Center
W Main St, Wilmore, KY 40390

Swim Meets & Travel

Throughout Short Course season, September – March and Long Course, April – July, Highbridge Aquatics swimmers will have the opportunity to participate in swim meets held in various other cities and states. Team hotels are typically selected to provide the best rates for those in attendance and meet fees are paid separate of monthly swim fees.

Weight Training & Dryland

Once per week, swimmers over the age of 15 have the opportunity to participate in supervised weight lifting for additional strength training. Specific practice days throughout the week may include dryland workouts which all swimmers are encouraged to attend.

Board of Directors:

Coach: Chris Fugmann (bio)

Chris Lee – President
Liz Brown – Treasurer
Summer Nelson – Secretary
Ashley Campbell
Quint Tatro

Participating with Highbridge Aquatics and specificially Coach Chris has been life changing for our son. Not only has it reinforced discipline, hard work, character and integrity but has helped him to form friendships that will be sure to last a lifetime. As an added bonus our family now has established relationships with others that will last far beyond our time in the water. Thank you for this incredible opportunity!

- Quint & Brandie Tatro