Roger has closed the conference by thanking everyone for attending.

The final session of the day is the "keynote speech" from Giles Long - parolypmic medalist.

The afternoon sessions kick off at 2. Free swimming, atracting volunteers and a FINA rule update.

Lots of autograph hunting as we break for lunch.

And that concludes the ACM with Roger Penfold thanking Roger Prior for his efforts as Chairman.

Ray Hedger will be region representative to the ASA Board. He invites anyone with any problems to get in touch.

Outgoing President Roger Penfold thanked everyone for his time in office.

Alan Lewis from Leatherhead has been elected Vice President for The next year and John Davies approved as President.

The Region Aquaforce awards have been presented and Swim21 awards. Too many to list now - more later.

The Presidents Plate (the Jeff Cooke plate) has been awarded to Eddie Lyne for service to the sport for over 30 years. Unfortunately he is not here to collect the award.

Council has voted to ask the Management Board to review affilliation fees for 2010.

gion rules have been changed to allow applications to be Region Management Board Chairman.

And the accounts after some discussion about fees.

The Annual Report has been approved. Roger thanked the region team for putting it together.

No comments on the ASA report or accounts.

On to the Annual Council Meeting.

Splitting off to different seminars now on club funding, parent development and athlete pathway.

Finishing this session with the aim to "work with you to ensure the long term success of our sport"

County SWimming Coordinators being introduced along with other region staff.

Athlete development plans include swtting up a beacon programme and 12 Swim21 networks.

75000 more people swimming more often.

600 new volunteers trained, 200 new licensed officials. 1425 reaching UKCC level 2.

Aiming to raise the number of children achieving KS2 attainment from 61% to 85%.

Eli is now moving on to plans for the next 4 years.

82 clubs now have Swim21 accreditation.

£51,000 secured from external bodies for coach development.

£105,000 invested in coaching bursaries since 2006.

Athlete development pathways have been developed in 3 disciplines.

14811 children benefited from the School Improvement Programme.

Roger has opened the conference and handed over to Eli to talk about the regional successes.

Coffee and registration underway at K2.