Windsor school councillor Steven Martin (left) sat next to Carson Graham champion football coach John Buchanan.

School secretary/treasurer Phil Turin knows all about education having spent time in both the West Van and North Van systems.

Affable Andrea Arsoniadis (left), 17 year restaurant owner, and his son Dimmitrios served up delicious steak dinners.

The NS News' own sportsman, Jan Christian-Sorensen (left), got a seat at the head table next to surprise guest speaker Damon Allen, quarterback for the BC Lions.

Windor school's Liz Ezer (left), superintendent Robin Brayne and Balmoral principal Liz Bell were there to honour the coaches.

Assistant superintendent Ann Tarves was there as was Jim Martin, who is also a volleyball coach.

Elementary Athletic Association president Doug Beveridge and executive member Anne Stevenson played a big part in coordinating the event.

Coaches, trustees and fathers. Murray White (left), trustee/city plannner Richard White (no relation) and assistant superintendent John Lewis were among those honoured.

Andrie Bates (left), Mary Ferraby, Heather Duncan and Nancy Dale help coach a myriad of sports including track, mountain biking, volleyball and cross-country.

Football heroes in their own right, coaches Brad Baker (left), Jay Prepchuk and Doug Barker now teach their students how to tackle life.