Ice Hockey: Showpiece at Hull Arena

Hull Arena will stage the inaugural play-off championships of the British National League over the weekend of 21 and 22 March.

The move is a joint venture between the League and Hull City Council Sports Development Unit, with pounds 17,000 in prize-money on offer, which includes pounds 5,000 to the winners. The weekend will also incorporate, for the first time, a special ceremony when the League's awards for the season will be presented.

The League chairman, John Brady, said: "It shows just how far the League has developed in such a short time and the weekend should prove an ideal launchpad for next season."