The World Sokol Federation is proud to announce the first edition of the Worldwide Sokol Walk 2026, a global fraternal event held under the official patronage of the World Sokol Federation. The Slovak Gymnastic Union Sokol of the USA, as the official host for 2026, warmly invites all Sokol members, their families, friends and supporters…
The World Sokol Federation (WSF) is pleased to announce that it is now possible to apply for the honorary patronage of the WSF. WSF grants patronage to events that promote the core values of the Sokol movement: physical education, healthy lifestyle, culture, personal development, and the Tyrš spirit of active patriotism.
On November 9, 2025, the World Sokol Federation Board held a productive virtual meeting (with in-person support in Belgrade, hosted by Serbian Sokol). Chaired by President Dr. Damian Małecki. During the meeting members discussed key topics including the legal status and bank account of WSF, new membership applications, resolutions of gratitude, Sokol Memorial Day, a…
On October 8, 2025, ceremonies were held in Prague to commemorate the tragic events of 1941, when, on the orders of Reinhard Heydrich, more than 900 members of the Sokol members were arrested. The event took place in the historic Tyrš House in Prague, where the victims were solemnly remembered. The commemoration has long attracted…
From June 19–22, 2025, the city of Brodnica hosted the XI Sokol Slet, organized by the Sokol organization in Poland. Around 1500 of participants gathered, including representatives from Polish units nationwide and international delegates from the USA, Canada, Slovenia, Lithuania, and Austria. The event marked a triumphant return after 19 years, blending sport, culture, patriotism,…
Year after year, Sokols from many European countries come to Oetz in Tyrol to play sports together and to honour the memory of the late founder of Sokol, Dr. Miroslav Tyrš. The meeting traditionally started with Suk’s march V Nový život and the hoisting of the Sokol flag. Then a volleyball tournament occurred, while sports…
On July 6, 2024, a new board of the World Sokol Federation was elected in Prague. Dr. Damian Małecki from Poland was elected president. Robert Tmej from Canada was appointed first vice president, and Martin Chlumský from the Czech Republic was appointed second vice president. Joe Bielecki from the USA, Dušan Gerlovič from Slovenia were…
The 17th World Sokol Slet is behind us. The slet began on Sunday, June 30 with a parade of 17 Sokol and gymnastics organizations from around the world. The Sokols marched through the most representative streets of the Czech capital. After the parade, the Slet participants could attend mass in the Prague Cathedral of St.…
A hundred days before the XVIIth All-Sokol Slet (Gatering), the biggest sporting-social-cultural event of the year in our country, the Czech Sokol Community has officially announced the launching of the sale of tickets for mass performances. Ranging from CZK 200 to 700 per day, they will be available for purchase from 1 April and the…
