Kent Paten

About Kent Paten

Kent Paten is the public ice skating rink inside the Çankaya Belediyesi Bülent Ecevit Buz Sporları Salonu, an indoor ice sports hall in Oran, in the south of Çankaya. Çankaya Municipality opened the hall in November 2018 and named it after the former prime minister Bülent Ecevit, who lived in Oran for 40 years. Kent Paten, run by HSA Sportif Yatırımlar, has operated the rink since the hall opened. According to the municipality's opening announcement, the hall stands on a 2,752 square metre site and has a 578 square metre ice rink suitable for ice hockey matches, a 200-seat spectator stand and two multi-purpose studios for meetings and training. Kent Paten describes the rink as natural ice, and the complex also has a café and a sports shop. The rink is open to everyone: free skating sessions are open even to people who have never skated before, and lessons are available for those who want to learn properly. Local ice hockey and figure skating clubs also train here, so public session times can shift around competitions and courses; Kent Paten posts announcements on its social media accounts. Practical notes: Kent Paten lists its opening hours as 12:00 to 22:00 every day. The hall is on 631. Sokak in Yukarı Dikmen, opposite the Pir Sultan Abdal Cultural Centre. For lessons, prices and the current session plan, call the rink or check its website.