{"id":1982,"date":"2018-02-15T12:00:20","date_gmt":"2018-02-15T12:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/solihull-barons.net\/new\/?p=1982"},"modified":"2018-02-14T20:45:41","modified_gmt":"2018-02-14T20:45:41","slug":"national-league-proud-to-unveil-details-for-final-four-weekend-in-coventry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/solihull-barons.net\/new\/2018\/02\/15\/national-league-proud-to-unveil-details-for-final-four-weekend-in-coventry\/","title":{"rendered":"National League proud to unveil details for &#8216;Final Four&#8217; weekend in Coventry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1983\" src=\"https:\/\/solihull-barons.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/FCAFCECF-653B-4B02-9B20-8A61B25ECF6E.png\" alt=\"FCAFCECF-653B-4B02-9B20-8A61B25ECF6E\" width=\"600\" height=\"504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/solihull-barons.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/FCAFCECF-653B-4B02-9B20-8A61B25ECF6E.png 925w, https:\/\/solihull-barons.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/FCAFCECF-653B-4B02-9B20-8A61B25ECF6E-300x252.png 300w, https:\/\/solihull-barons.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/FCAFCECF-653B-4B02-9B20-8A61B25ECF6E-768x645.png 768w, https:\/\/solihull-barons.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/FCAFCECF-653B-4B02-9B20-8A61B25ECF6E-128x108.png 128w, https:\/\/solihull-barons.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/FCAFCECF-653B-4B02-9B20-8A61B25ECF6E-32x27.png 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>The National Ice Hockey League (NIHL) are pleased to confirm details for the 2017\/18 season finale, the NIHL Final Four.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>This event takes place at Coventry\u2019s Skydome Arena on the weekend of Saturday and Sunday 7\/8 April and will decide the league\u2019s first National champion.<\/p>\n<p>Following a three-week playoff campaign in the NIHL North and South featuring the top eight sides in each division, the respective playoff finalists will head to Coventry to contest the Final Four weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday\u2019s schedule will see the NIHL North 1 playoff champions take on the South 1 playoff runners up in the first semi final at 1300 before the reverse fixture, NIHL South 1 playoff champion versus North 1 runners up completes the lineup at 1700.<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday the first game at 1230 is an NIHL 2 Championship game between the League winners of Laidler (North 2) and Wilkinson (South 2) divisions. This is followed by the NIHL Final Four \u2018Grand Final\u2019 at 1630 with the winners being crowned National champion.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets for the Final Four weekend will be on sale exclusively from the Skydome box office from 10am on Monday February 26th and are priced at \u00a338 for adults and \u00a320 for concessions.<\/p>\n<p>The Skydome box office is 02476 630693 (Option 0). A link for online purchases will be available in advance of tickets going on sale.<\/p>\n<p>Enquiries for hospitality boxes should be sent to media@eiha.co.uk in the first instance.<\/p>\n<p>Ticket sales will initially be staggered using the following schedule:<\/p>\n<p>Monday February 26th &#8211; 10am<br \/>\nCardiff Fire &#8211; Block 15<br \/>\nMK Thunder &#8211; Block 15<br \/>\nSwindon Wildcats &#8211; Block 13<\/p>\n<p>Monday February 26th &#8211; 2pm<br \/>\nInvicta Dynamos &#8211; Block 10<br \/>\nLondon Raiders &#8211; Block 11<br \/>\nStreatham IHC &#8211; Block 11<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday February 27th &#8211; 10am<br \/>\nBracknell Bees &#8211; Block 12<br \/>\nPeterborough Phantoms &#8211; Block 14<br \/>\nNottingham Lions &#8211; Block 6<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday February 27th &#8211; 2pm<br \/>\nBasingstoke Bison &#8211; Block 9<br \/>\nBillingham Stars &#8211; Block 1<br \/>\nThe Dragons &#8211; Block 6<br \/>\nSolihull Barons &#8211; Block 1<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday February 28th &#8211; 10am<br \/>\nBlackburn Hawks &#8211; Block 2<br \/>\nSheffield Steeldogs &#8211; Block 4<br \/>\nTelford Tigers &#8211; Block 5<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday February 28th &#8211; 2pm<br \/>\nHull Pirates &#8211; Block 3<br \/>\nSolway Sharks &#8211; Block 2<br \/>\nWhitley Warriors &#8211; Block 7<\/p>\n<p>League manager Richard Carpenter said: \u201cThe NIHL Final Four is set to be a fitting conclusion to the season, with the best four NIHL 1 playoff sides battling out for our first true National title. The NIHL 2 championship game is a great addition to the programme and another intriguing North v South battle.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re grateful to Planet Ice for their help in making the arrangements and I\u2019m sure supporters will agree the tickets are priced very well for four competitive fixtures with the very best NIHL sides on show.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe NIHL Four is the first of three showpiece events taking place, as we will be confirming NIHL 2 playoff details tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>#oneNIHL #NIHLFinalFour #NIHLChampionshipSeries<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The National Ice Hockey League (NIHL) are pleased to confirm details for the 2017\/18 season finale, the NIHL Final Four. This event takes place at Coventry\u2019s Skydome Arena on the weekend of Saturday and Sunday 7\/8 April and will decide the league\u2019s first National champion. 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