At sixteen, Keiran Govers (left with Ted Tobin & Robert Nicholls of Australian National Credit Union) was voted “1^st Grade Player of the Year” in the Illawarra Men’s Hockey Association.  Player of the Tournament at the Australian All Schools Championships, he was selected in the Australia All Schools side and the NSW Under 18’s.

Govers captained the NSW Combined Catholic Colleges team and was one of only six selected this year to the NSW Institute of Sport Pre elite squad which aims to prepare players for the 2007 World Cup.

The Award is presented to the Illawarra Academy of Sport's Athlete of the Year. It has been named "The Tobin Family Award" in recognition of that family's contribution to sport in the Illawarra for more than sixty-five years.The Tobin Family Award is given to the Academy athlete who, during the course of their scholarship, displays an exceptional level of sports performance, a commendable attitude to competition, persistent dedication to learning and strong community support.

Nominations from all Academy sports programs will be eligible for the award.  The Academy still benefits from the guidance and drive of Ted Tobin who, as its first Administrative Director and then Chairman, worked tirelessly for a decade to provide junior athletes with opportunities to develop their skills locally.

The Academy gratefully recognises the financial support of City Coast Credit Union in providing this scholarship.