Ankara: All about Sports
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Sports (spor):  

These are the specialist shops in sports equipment:
  • Adrenalin: Ataturk Blv. Sefaretler Apr. 199C, Tel: (0312) 467 0817
  • Decathlon: Kentpark Shopping centre, Eskisehir Yolu. Tel: (0312) 219 9492   
  • VOIT: Turan Güneş Blv. No: 31B. Çankaya. Tel: (0312) 439 7302 
  • Kar Spor: Turan Güneş Blv. No: 47/E, Panora AVM and also inside the cepa AVM. Tel: (0312) 438 8101
  • Spor ART: Arjantin cad. 6/1. Kavaklidere. Tel: (0312) 426 2223
  • ByDoğa: 2641 Sokak 45/2 Koru Mahallesi, Yenimahalle. Tel: (0312) 240 6200
  • Intersport: They have shops in the Forum AVM, Kentpark, Nata Vega AVM, Antares  and Gordion
  • SPX: They have shops in Armada, Cepa and Ankaramall Shopping Malls.


If you want to check out the recommended Health Clubs in Ankara, click HERE

Sport Schools:
  • MUCSS Ankara: English Sporsts School for Kids: Yukarı Bahçelievler Mahallesi, Akdeniz Cad. No:78, Çankaya. Tel: (0312) 806 3613. They have classes of lots of different Sports like Gymnastics, Judo, swimming, horse riding, Tennis, ice scating and much more.  They also have summer school, as well as they organise camps in Spring and Winter.
  • Sports Pre-school: www.ingilizcesporanaokulu.com/en/home/. Hollanda Cd. No:33, Çankaya.  (03129 439 7477). They have all kind of activities and classes.

Archery:
There is an Archery training place  in Kent Park Shopping Mall, level B4.
  • Onok: Kentpark AVM Level/kat 3B. Tel: (0312) 219 9192. Onok is  a shop where you can find Archs and other related items.

Ballet:  
  • Asli Bale: 8.Cadde 102.Sok., 9B Birlik Mahallesi, Çankaya. Tel: (0312) 495 5052. They give clases of clasical Ballet, modern dancing and much more. The teacher speaks english. 
  • Dünya dans Merkezi: Portakal Çiçeği Vadisi Ansera Alışveriş Merkezi 1.Kat No:89,Çankaya. Tel: (0312) 440 4051. They do Ballet classes for Adults and Children as well as Pilates, Yoga and modern Dans.

Baseball & Rugby:
Biking:

   Bicycle:
  • Biking is not easy in Ankara, but at the Gölbasi lake (oran) it's beautiful to do so. In summer times you can even rent a bike there, but if you want to buy your own one, you can do it at Decatlon or at:
  • Erdoganlar Bisiklet: Sancak Mh. Konrad Adenauer Cad. No.38/A, Cankaya. Tel. (0312) 441 9079/80
  • Delta Bicyclet: Bosna Hersek Cad 21/D ,Emek.Tel: (0312) 223 6027
  • Delta Bicyclet 8.Cadde 421.Sokak, Berilya AVM 70/16 Çayyolu Ümitköy. Tel: (0312) 235 1106 


   Motorbike: 
  • Soner Hoca: cell: (0533) 474 3891. Ahlatlibel Mahallesi ; 53.Caddesi N* 220. Incek Bulvari. If you want to learn how to drive a motorbike, this is the place. Soner bey speaks only turkish, but he can find a friend that can be present  to translate.
  • Moto Max:  Moto Accessoires;  Ilkbahar Mah./Konrad Adenauer Cad. 602.Sok.No.1/14, Yıldız- Çankaya. Tel: (0312) 490 5550.  
  • Harley Davidson Ankara.: Armada AVM. Beştepe Mahallesi, 3. Cad. 4/17, Yenimahalle. Tel: (0312) 213 6555. They are the official H.D shop. They sell Harley-Davidson motorcycles, clothes and accessories. They have a USA certified service.

Bowling: 
  • Rollhouse Bowling Billkent, Bilkent Ankuva İş Merkezi, No:1,  Tel: (0312) 266 1240, Monday to Friday: 10:30-24:00, 
  • on Week-ends they are open until 2am.
  • RollHouse: Inside the Optimum Outlet: Eryaman Ayaş Yolu No:93, Tel: (0312) 280 6010.

Boxing, Kick-boxing, Taekwando, Jiu Jitsu, Wing Tsung, Akido, Muay Thai:
  • Coliseum: Kemer Sok. 18/A G.O.P. Tel: (0312) 439 2969 Cell: (0533) 357 8544 (In English) Email: info@coliseumankara.com, Web: www.ankarabjj.com , They also do clases for kids.
  • Endokan Spor Kulübü: Farabi Sokak No:17,Çankaya . Tel: (0312) 428 6670. They teach mainly Aikido and Muay Tai. For adults and also for children!
  • Ikizler Gym: Hoşdere Cad. No:68/20 A, Yukarı Ayrancı. Tel: (0312) 427 6633.  They give Teakwando clases also for Kids.
  • Atılgan Fight Academy: Sancak Mh., Cidde Cd 23/10, Çankaya. Tel: (0312) 439 1234. or (0532) 508 4726. Kickboxing, Boxing, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and specialized cross-training.


Football: 
  • Inside the American Base in Balgat. Kids of all nationalities can play there. From spring to autum they play football, in winter basketball. For more in formation contact: Commander United States Navy, Naval Attaché Turkey Office: 312-457-7078. 
  • Youth Soccer at Beşiktaş Youth Club (Ankara Kartal Spor Kulübü) : Cetin Emec Bulvari 4. Cadde 75. Sokak No 14/3. ( 100TL per month (for 8 classes) ages 10 and above play from 9am -10 ; the  8-10 year olds play from 10am-11am Saturdays & Sundays and the 6-8 year olds play from 11am-12pm Saturdays & Sundays
    Please contact Coach Nezih Gundem for more information at: nezihgundem@mynet.com or 05354998396
  • Gymboree Ankara: Köroğlu Cad. 271 Sok. No:12/10, GOP. Tel: (0312) 437 7958 o-59. For kids from 3 months old ! 
  • Links to: Turkish Football Federation,  Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe, Beşiktaş JK,

Golf:
  • Ankara Golf Kulübü: Ahlatlıbel Golf Tesisleri. Anayasa Mahkemesi Karşısı; Çankaya Belediyesi tesisleri yanı; Incek Bulvari No: 9
    Ahlatlıbel, Tel: (0312) 489 8182.


Gymnastics for small kids:
  • Olimpik Akademi Cimnastik Spor Kulübü: Dikmen Övecler Eski 4. Cd. 1042 Cadde No:124, Çankaya . Tel: (0312) 482 2006.  Very well prepared Gymnastic Course For Kids age 3-13
  • Gymnasium -Akademi Cimnastik: Park Caddesi No: 19/A-1, Çayyolu, Tel: (0312) 501 9877. Sports/Gymnastic Club for children from 3 years onwards.
  • Olimpik Akademi Cimnastik: Zübeyde Hanım Mahallesi Kazım Karabekir Caddesi 97 / 1.Kat (Uğurlu İş Hanı) ULUS. Tel: (0312) 482 20 06. Sports Club for children from 3 years onwards. They have also a special week-end activity for young kids
  • Club per Bambini: Karakusunlar mah. Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu cad. No: 49, (Vamos Sports Complex içinde), Çukurambar. Tel: (0312) 284 94 64. Sports Club for children from 1,5 years up to 12 years.


Hiking - Trekking:
  • Elmadağ, just behind Ankara is a place where you can do some hiking on top of the small mountain
  • Hiking tours around Ankara: Every Sunday, Nadide Gültekin organizes hiking tour. Usually they leave at 07:30am or 8am and back the same evening. Nadide posts the information for every Sunday in the Facebook group "Ankara Expat Life" as well as she informs through the Googlegroup; Ankara expert connection.
  • For more information on Hiking-trekking Mountains, please click HERE.


Horse riding: 
  • Ankara Atlispor, The Pony Club, , Ankara Atli Spor Kulubu, Ciftlik Caddessi No 22, Bestepe, Tel: (0312) 215 6758, Cell: (0532) 296 9441,  tolga@atlispor.com.tr, Tolga Koksal Aydin. Cell: (0555) 997 5828. They speak English
  • Atlı Bahçe İncek: Turgut Özal Blv. No:45,İncek, Gölbaşı. Tel: (0312) 460 2303. Nihal hanım (owner) Cell:  (0532) 414 7832. She speaks English
  • Centre equestre Poney Club, Catherine Cerrahoglu, Cell: 0536 633 44 36, email:poneyclubkatrin@yahoo.com.This club is member of French Horse riding Federation (F.F.E.) They prepare their students for exams with F.F.E.and T.B.F (Turkish Horse riding Federation). At the moment, they train with 6 horses,4 big ponies and 1 shetland.Beginners,medium and higher level. Basics,pony-games,dressage,jumping and outside riding. (+french lessons and conversation). Lessons on appointment.
  • German Embassy Club: Ataturk Bulv.114. They have several horses. Call the Embassy first to double check if they still do classes and if you need to be a member.

Hunting: 
  • AY-fi Safaris:  They organise wildbore hunts. Tel: (0312) 232 4820.They have a lodge near Kızılcahamam, 30min from Ankara. For the men: If you want to buy a shotgun made to messure, the only good place to do so is in Huglu: www.huglu.com.tr . Huglu is a little town 100km S/W of Konya.

Ice skating:
  • Ankara Ice Palace (Belpa) (G.S.İ.M. Buz Pateni Sarayı, former Belpa Buz Pateni Sarayı), Buz Pateni Sarayı, Akdeniz Caddesi 57, Bahçelievler, Tel: (0312) 212 9061 . Weekdays from 9:30am-7pm, Saturdays 12:15pm-7:30pm, sundays 12:15–16:00.
  • Buz pisti: Inside the Optimum Outlet: Eryaman Ayaş Yolu No:93, Tel: (0312) 280 6010. Very small, but great for beginners- kids.
  • Lozanpark Buz Pisti: Birlik Mahallesi Kahire Caddesi No: 3/A Lozanpark, Cankaya. Cell: (0549) 440 8181. Open daily from 07:30 until 23:30.


Paintball:
  • MTG paintball: Eskisehir Yolu, km.28.Yukarı Yurtçu Yenimahalle. Tel: (0312) 299 1155. Great for kids.

Pilates:
Rock Climbing:
  • Kısakaya Ankara Boulder Evi: Tınaztepe Mah. Akyüz sokak No:22/A Küçük Esat Çankaya. Cell: (0555) 511 4310. It's fairly small but enough to get a good workout I guess. Should be fine for children.

Rugby:
Sailing: Theory done in Ankara, but the practise mainly in Antalya
Scouts:
Scuba Diving:
  • Nereids Dalış Merkezi: Prof. Dr. Ahmet Taner Kışlalı Mahallesi 2818 Cadde No: 6 Çayyolu. Tel: (0312) 446 1071.

Skiing:
The closest place to Ankara is Elmadag (very small) and  Kartalkaya (big). To see all the other places and information about skiing, please click HERE
Equipment you will find in the winter months at the places mentioned at the beginning of this page on the top.

Swimmingpools:
All major Hotels have a swimming pool. Ask for the Health Club Manager to get information.
Outdoor: 
  • Dorupark Sağlıklı Yaşam: Yeni Atabilge Sitesi Çayyolu 2 Yaşamkent. 
  • Atılım Garden: Atılım  University Campus - Kızılcaşar Mahallesi, İncek. Tel: (0312) 586 8381
  • Ankara Türk Telekom Fenerbahçe Yüzme Havuzu: Hacılar Mahallesi 1262. Sokak No:7 06830 İncek-Gölbaşı. Tel: (0312) 460 1907
  • Vamos Sports complex: Karakusunlar Mah. Muhsin, Yazıcıoğlu Cad. No:49; 100. Yıl. Tel: (0312) 287 77 55. They have a big pool as well as other sports facilities
  • Club Mirador: TED Ankara Koleji Arkası Ahlatlıbel - Gölbaşı - İncek. Cell: (0533) 200 90 80
  • Base Life Club: Angora Caddesi No 209/10 Beysupark, Çayyolu. Tel.: (0312) 225 41 43

> Personal Swimming coach: Mustafa Tahir ULUŞEKER. Cell: (0505) 718 22 61. He can give private/individual lessons also in English and at different Locations in Ankara.

Tennis: 
  • Sports International Bilkent, Bilkent 1. Cadde, Tel: (0312) 266 7100. They have 8 inside courts and 12 outside. 
  • Kavaklidere Tennis Club,Tel: (0312) 427 5092. In front of the Karum Shopping Centre, They have two courts and a restaurant. You have to be a member
  • Ankara 19 Mayıs Tennis Club (Ankara 19 Mayıs Tenis Klübü),19 Stadyum Yanı, Ulus, Tel: (0312) 312 4651. The oldest one in Ankara, they have 9 courts. 
  • ATA Tenis Incek: Kızılcaşar Mh 1221. Cd Atakent Villaları No: 4A İncek. Cell: 0542 236 24 45. Mail: ankaratenisakademisi@gmail.com
  • ATA Tenis Ümitköy: Ümit Mahallesi, Meksika Cd. No:50, Çankaya. Tel: (0312) 236 24 45.Mail: ankaratenisakademisi@gmail.com
  • Binay Tenis akademi: Yassıpınar Mah. Tenis Sok.4, Incek. Tel: (0312) 460 1324, (0542) 246 2982. Mr. Onur Binay is the main coach and speaks perfect English; Cell: (0532) 653 3563. They have several courts, pools and they organise skiing trips.
  • German Embassy Tennis Club: Clay court. Open from April to November. Contact the German Embassy for more information.
  • Ankara Atlispor:  You can also do hourseback riding.  Tel: (0312) 213 1295, email:    tenis@aask.org.tr   
  • Tenis Klinik : 2510 sok. No:6 Beril Sitesi,Ümitköy / Tel: (0312) 236 0709. behind the Carrefour. They also give clases to children
  • Emin Bey: Tennis teacher. He gives clases in the TRT Building or anotherone if you askk for it. He speaks a little bit of English but is very nice. . Cell: (0535) 454 4817 ;  (0505) 578 2055
  • MTA Genel Müdürlüğü: Üniversiteler Mahallesi Dumlupınar Bulvarı No:139.Parallel to Eskisehir Road, next to ODTU. They have inside courts
  • Vamos Sports complex: Karakusunlar Mah. Muhsin, Yazıcıoğlu Cad. No:49; 100. Yıl. Tel: (0312) 287 77 55. They have tennis courts as well as other sports facilities
  • To repair tennis rackets or change strings: SporART, Arjantin cad. 6/1. Tel: (0312) 426 2223
 
  • TGIF Golf, Driving Range, Ahlatlibel, Tel: (0312) 491 2121, or 491 2119. After Panora on the way to Incek.

Trekking:
  • Alternativ Trekking: An international group of hikers and go hiking every sunday and once a month we go on a culrural and hiking trip around Ankara, Bolu, Nevşehir, Çorum, Kızılcahamam, Eskişehir, Konya... Please contact:  Nadide Yilmaz 0553-3881325 for details
  • Trekking around Turkey: Have a look at the page: Trekking in Turkey


Yoga:
  • Cihangir yoga: Remzi Oğuz Arık Mahallesi Şimşek Caddesi Moonlight Residence No:2-D Çankaya. Cell: (0532) 471 9030. Very good Studio
  • Advayta yoga: Kızılırmak Mahallesi Dumlupınar Bulvarı No: 3 Next Level A Blok Kat:4 Ofis:11, Çankaya. Tel: (0312) 285 1311 or (0532) 693 8866. Very good Studio
  • Yoga House: Prof. Dr. Ahmet Taner Kışlalı Mah. 2731. Sokak Otto Ville Sitesi 23/8A Çayyolu. Tel: (0312) 241 9977 or cell: (0541) 241 9977. Very good Studio
  • Atölye Yolculuk: Kıbrıs Sokak 29/C Yukarı Ayrancı. Çankaya . Tel: (0531) 235 6949. Very good Studio
  • Ganesh Yoga: Büyükelçi sok. No:20/5, Çankaya. Tel: (0505) 348 9269. They have also classes in English.
  • Yoga La Yoga: Güvenevler Mahallesi, Cinnah Cd. 12/A,Çankaya. Tel: (0533) 682 9642
  • Yoga Şala: Kader Sokak  9/4, corner with Filistin Caddesi  Tel: (0312) 466 3320
  • Atölye Yoga: Güvenlik cad. 125/3 A.Ayrancı. Tel: (0543) 712 5971. They have also classes in English
  • Yoga Inn: Birlik mah 435. Cad 65/8 Çankaya. Tel: (0312) 496 4445


Some Sports Clubs:
  • Sports International Bilkent, Bilkent 1. Cadde, Tel: (0312) 266 7100, Very big. 
  • Renewa Club, Reşat Nuri Sokak 52/E, Çankaya,Tel: (0312) 441 0202. Gym, Pool, massges, etc
  • Hilton Hotel: Tahran Caddesi, 12, Kavaklıdere. Tel: (0312) 455 0000. The “Health Club” has a gym, swimming pool, hamam, massage rooms, etc.  You can also buy daily passes. www.hilton.com 
  • Sheraton Hotel: Noktalı Sok, Kavaklıdere, Tel: (0312) 457 6000, The “Health Club has pool, gym, massages etc.. 
  • Hasan Kavak, Ovecler 2. Cad no:151 Dikmen. He also gives clases to kids up to 9 years
  • United Clubs, Birlik Mah. 5 Cad. no. 48 Çankaya, Tel. (0312) 495 4790. Inside pools, gym club
  • Base Life Club - Angora Caddesi no 209/10 Beysupark,Çayyolu. Tel: (0312) 225 4143.They also have an outside and inside pool.
  • Vamos Sports complex: Karakusunlar Mah. Muhsin, Yazıcıoğlu Cad. No:49; 100. Yıl. Tel: (0312) 287 77 55. They have a big pool, tennis courts, boxing and many more  sports facilities
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