{"id":46,"date":"2022-11-16T19:17:15","date_gmt":"2022-11-16T19:17:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vpapool.com\/?p=46"},"modified":"2023-01-26T16:34:20","modified_gmt":"2023-01-26T16:34:20","slug":"auto-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vpapool.com\/?p=46","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the VPA!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>1 Minute, 4 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-7\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vpapool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/cropped-8ball-only-450.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vpapool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/cropped-8ball-only-450.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.vpapool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/cropped-8ball-only-450-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vpapool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/cropped-8ball-only-450-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.vpapool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/cropped-8ball-only-450-270x270.jpg 270w, https:\/\/www.vpapool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/cropped-8ball-only-450-192x192.jpg 192w, https:\/\/www.vpapool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/cropped-8ball-only-450-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.vpapool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/cropped-8ball-only-450-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:80px\"><strong><em>Launching in January!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><em>Registration is now live!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">If you were not part of the inaugural players group, you can register today and lock in a <strong>$10 (50% discount)<\/strong> membership price for the year. This offer is good until the start of the January session, please go <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vpapool.com\/register\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.vpapool.com\/register\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> to register today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Also, we have created a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vpapool.com\/tournaments\">Tournaments\/Events page<\/a> accessible from the menu bar allow you to track all VPA Tournament and Events from one free location.  You can also join the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/510029867641481\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/510029867641481\">Facebook<\/a> page and follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VPApool\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VPApool\">Twitter<\/a> to keep up to date on all upcoming events!   Please click here for a list of Tournaments\/Events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Payment must be received no later than the second week of the session start (session start date is TBD).  If you do not have a team we will help you find a team to join, more to come on this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-facebook  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/510029867641481\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 2C6.5 2 2 6.5 2 12c0 5 3.7 9.1 8.4 9.9v-7H7.9V12h2.5V9.8c0-2.5 1.5-3.9 3.8-3.9 1.1 0 2.2.2 2.2.2v2.5h-1.3c-1.2 0-1.6.8-1.6 1.6V12h2.8l-.4 2.9h-2.3v7C18.3 21.1 22 17 22 12c0-5.5-4.5-10-10-10z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-twitter  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VPApool\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M22.23,5.924c-0.736,0.326-1.527,0.547-2.357,0.646c0.847-0.508,1.498-1.312,1.804-2.27 c-0.793,0.47-1.671,0.812-2.606,0.996C18.324,4.498,17.257,4,16.077,4c-2.266,0-4.103,1.837-4.103,4.103 c0,0.322,0.036,0.635,0.106,0.935C8.67,8.867,5.647,7.234,3.623,4.751C3.27,5.357,3.067,6.062,3.067,6.814 c0,1.424,0.724,2.679,1.825,3.415c-0.673-0.021-1.305-0.206-1.859-0.513c0,0.017,0,0.034,0,0.052c0,1.988,1.414,3.647,3.292,4.023 c-0.344,0.094-0.707,0.144-1.081,0.144c-0.264,0-0.521-0.026-0.772-0.074c0.522,1.63,2.038,2.816,3.833,2.85 c-1.404,1.1-3.174,1.756-5.096,1.756c-0.331,0-0.658-0.019-0.979-0.057c1.816,1.164,3.973,1.843,6.29,1.843 c7.547,0,11.675-6.252,11.675-11.675c0-0.178-0.004-0.355-0.012-0.531C20.985,7.47,21.68,6.747,22.23,5.924z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-twitch  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitch.tv\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M16.499,8.089h-1.636v4.91h1.636V8.089z M12,8.089h-1.637v4.91H12V8.089z M4.228,3.178L3,6.451v13.092h4.499V22h2.456 l2.454-2.456h3.681L21,14.636V3.178H4.228z M19.364,13.816l-2.864,2.865H12l-2.453,2.453V16.68H5.863V4.814h13.501V13.816z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Twitch<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><em>Rules of the VPA!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">We have formulated a system and published a set a rules that takes what we feel is the best from all of our past league experiences.  It has been distilled it down to what we see as the most competitive but fair rules, no BS shots and a handicap system designed to help combat against the largest issue with every handicap system, <em>sandbagging<\/em>! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n        <div class=\"booster-block booster-reactions-block\">\n            <div class=\"twp-reactions-icons\">\n                \n                <div class=\"twp-reacts-wrap\">\n                    <a react-data=\"be-react-1\" post-id=\"46\" class=\"be-face-icons un-reacted\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vpapool.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/booster-extension\/\/assets\/icon\/happy.svg\" alt=\"Happy\">\n                    <\/a>\n                    <div class=\"twp-reaction-title\">\n                        Happy                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"twp-count-percent\">\n                                                    <span style=\"display: none;\" 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If you were not part of the inaugural players group, you can register today and lock in a $10 (50% discount) membership price for the year. This offer is good until the start of the January session, please go here to register today! 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