В статті розглянуто історію створення, особливості функціонування та розвитку гімнастичного товариства “Сокіл” на Волині. Розкрито роль товариства, яке сприяло розвитку фізичної культури і спорту в місті Житомирі та на території Волинської губернії. Доведено, що житомирські та крошенські чехи виступили засновниками гімнастичного товариства “Сокіл” на Волині. Представлено організаторів та членів правління товариства на теренах Житомирської області.
В статье рассмотрено историю создания, особенности фукционирования и развития гимнастического общества “Сокол” на Волыни. Раскрыто роль общества, которое содействовало развитию физической культуры и спорта в городе Житомире и на территории Волынской губернии. Доведено, что житомирские и крошенские чехи являлись основателями гимнастического общества “Сокол” на Волыни. Представлено организаторов и членов правления общества на территории Житомирской области.
The paper deals with the history, features and development of gymnastic society “Sokil” in Volyn. It expounds the role of gymnastic society which contributed to the development of physical culture and sports in Zhytomyr region and in the Volyn province. It is proved that Czechs in Zhytomyr and Kroshnia were the founders of gymnastic society “Sokil” in Volyn. The society started its activity in the city of Zhytomyr October 17, 1910 in the premises of high school. The founders and board members of the society in Zhytomyr region are represented. The purpose of the study is to explore the historical heritage of creation and activity of the gymnastic society “Sokil” in Volyn in 1910 –1922. Research was conducted by examining the materials of the State Archives of Zhytomyr region, the regional museum, historical sources of the Regional Scientific Olzhych-Library, personal archives of descendants of Czech immigrants in Ukraine. It was established that the role of gymnastic society “Sokil”, which contributed to the development of physical culture and sports in the Volyn province had not been studied in the history of physical culture and sports. Unfortunately, the heroes of those events are no longer among us, their descendants are dead, and important documents are lost which does not allow to completely establishing the historical facts and events of those times.The idea of “Sokil” that originated in the Czech Republic has absorbed the best experience of all systems of body shaping that existed at that time in Europe and embraced many Slavic nations in the late nineteenth century. The elements of the activity of societies “Sokil” were teaching physical exercises, creation of theater groups, orchestras, libraries, fire brigades and so on.
