Sokol is Czech for
“falcon”- yet, originally the name of the organization was The Prague Gymnastics
Organization, later renamed Prague Sokol. This was founded in 1862 in our
Czech lands (looking back, this era actually saw the Czech Lands still under the
rule of the Austro-Hungarian empire at a time of a somewhat loosened political
rule in the 1860’s), which later became Czechoslovakia (today’s Czech Republic
and Slovak Republic). Sokol is a multi-faceted organization that continues in
the spirit of its founder Dr. Miroslav Tyrš. His credo of ”A Sound
Mind in a Sound Body”, guiding its members throughout life - from early
youth through maturity, places an emphasis on physical and moral health, good
citizenship and responsible patriotism, combined with continuous
self-improvement. The idea to achieve this goal is through pursuing versatile
programs, starting with physical fitness activities - gymnastics and sports, as
well as various social and cultural activities, including drama troupes,
excursions and youth camps etc.
The
organization itself was almost liquidated three times. It was banned by all
totalitarian regimes in the course of our history. Firstly, Sokol was banned
during the World War I., in 1915. The second ban was issued during the Nazi
occupation of Czech lands and finally, Sokol was proscribed under the communist
rule after 1948. In 1968, struggles for Sokol revival were killed by
normalization and so after a long 42 year hibernation, Sokol was restored
for the fourth time in 1990. The beginnings of this new era were,
however, not that easy. Sokol has to fight obstacles of recovering gyms, sports
grounds and facilities, as well as its former property. On top of it, the
organization faces generation gap issues. It is necessary that more and more
young people become members and functionaries in order to restore the venerable
tradition.
Sokol in Mšeno has around 250 members today and is active in sport and culture areas. Sports available - aerobic, badminton, florball, footballtennis, gymnastics, judo, tennis, touristic, volleyball.
We offer :
Accommodation
available (own sleeping bags a condition) on army sleeping bunks 60,-
Kč/night per person (Sokol members 40,- Kč). Sleeping also available on
the floor- 40,-(30) Kč, during wintertime all arranged on the basis of an
agreement policy.
Gym mats, sanitary facilities, tea kettle at
your disposal. Shower, gym, bike storage, and pets extra charge. The bunks in
the three rooms place 30 people (8,10,12), capacity unlimited in case of
sleeping on the floor. Tennis courts (volleyball, football, tennis) available
(extra charge), campfire site, camping available on land in our posession.
An ideal starting point for explorations of the natural preserve Kokořínsko.
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Gym available for renting (for sports and commercial purposes) at 150 Kč/hour.
- Courts for tennis – volleyball – football tennis for renting at 160 Kč/hour.
Contact, tel.: +420602376527