The annual Jeju Furey Beach Volleyball Tournament was held on the 25th and 26th of May 2013 at Hamdeok Beach, Jeju Island. The Jeju Chapter was proud to contribute towards the sponsorship of team t-shirts for The BaRley Bowl Preyers: Ms Kendra Pugh, Ms Erin Pettinger, Ms Erin Williams (Jeju Chapter Vice President), Mr Jason Hiltz, Mr Harold Dale and Mr Bradley Ingram.
Early Saturday morning, the team arrived at Hamdoek Beach to strategize their game plan over a breakfast of Egg McMuffins and freshly brewed coffee. The team’s captain, Ms Kendra Pugh, organized the team’s t-shirts, which featured a monochrome version of the logo for the Jeju Chapter of KOTESOL on the sleeve. The BaRley Bowl Preyers put up a good fight on Saturday, despite the intense heat of the sun, and were noted as being one of the most passionate teams in the B bracket. Although the team did not win all of their matches, they scored high enough to place in the A bracket on the second day of the tournament! Sunday morning, the BaRley Bowl Preyers brought the spirit of Jeju (wind, rocks, and women!) with them to the court: they started off in bottom of the A bracket, made their way to the top of the B bracket, and, in the end, made it to the B bracket quarter finals!
Jeju Furey Events are well attended and supported by both Korean and Foreign Teachers of English on Jeju Island and the Jeju Island community. Jeju Furey Events and The Furey Foundation started in March 2009 as a way of raising money for the post-secondary education of two boys – Juno and Noah Furey (aged 2 and 1 at the time) – who lost their father, Nathan, to what doctors believe was a sudden case of encephalitis. After raising over 20 million won, the Foundation found new beneficiaries to help out through a variety of Jeju events including: beach volleyball, bowling, badminton, ping pong, soccer and darts tournaments as well as auctions. More information about Jeju Furey can be found on the Foundation’s Face Book page and atwww.jejufurey.weebly.com
The Jeju Chapter of KOTESOL is looking forward to working with the Jeju Furey Foundation for future events to not only promote KOTESOL and ELT professional development but also to support the local Jeju Island Community.
Marlene Wilkinson & Erin Williams
President & Vice President, Jeju Chapter
