Established in 1872, Sokol Baltimore is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting personal and community health by offering affordable gymnastics, fitness, educational and cultural activities for all ages.
Wear a face mask. Wash your hands. Keep moving.
THANK YOU for Supporting
Sokol Baltimore's Cartwheel-a-thon!
31 participants completed:
1,633 cartwheels, 245 handstands and 177 rolls.
208 donors donated a total of $11, 569
Quick Facts About Sokol
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Sokol, Czech for falcon, is the mascot and name of a worldwide network of fitness, cultural, social and educational organizations.
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Sokol is based on the credo, a sound mind in a sound body.
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Miroslav Tyrs founded Sokol in "Bohemia" (modern day Prague) in 1862.
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Czech immigrants originally brought Sokol to Baltimore in 1872 as a way to maintain a sense of community in a new country.
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It has evolved into a community organization for Baltimore City that is proud to welcome students and members from diverse cultures and backgrounds.