ˈæftɚ nˈɑːɾɪŋˌæm dᵻsˈaɪdᵻd nˌɑːt tə tˈeɪk pˈɑːɹt, sˈaɪɾɪŋ ðə lˈæk ʌv ɐvˌeɪləbˈɪlᵻɾi ʌvðə nˈæʃənəl ˈaɪs sˈɛntɚɹ æz ɐ ɹˈiːzən, ðə hˈʌl stˈɪŋɡɹeɪz wɜːɹ ɪnvˈaɪɾᵻd ænd ɐɡɹˈiːd tə tˈeɪk pˈɑːɹt ɪnðə kˌɑːmpətˈɪʃən.
After Nottingham decided not to take part, citing the lack of availability of the National Ice Centre as a reason, the Hull Stingrays were invited and agreed to take part in the competition.