I am sure it will be fun. I know I won't win, or even come close.
There’s a brief before each stage, bring a notebook and write out which targets at which ranges in what order. Somebody will engage the wrong target at least once, writing it out and reviewing it while watching other shooters will help keep it from being you.
Have a range or dope card that’s easy to read and modify. Wrist coaches are good as you’ll likely find yourself making a dope correction or two on the fly.
“Slow is smooth and smooth is fast”. As Jerry stated above, practice and practice some more. Practice getting into your cheek weld, getting into the eye box, setting up your bipod, changing magazines, etc. Fumbling costs time.
Have an extra round or two handy. Every time you move, you do it on an open bolt. If you forget, you’ll have to clear the chamber and the fastest way to do that is let it fall and keep moving. Those match savers things are worth every penny.
Talk to people. Normal social conventions apply of course but don’t be the guy kicking rocks between stages. Everybody is watching you anyway, get their feedback and suggestions.
And finally, have your optics zeroed and turrets set before you get to the match. You want to keep the turret twiddling to a minimum anyway and finding out your dope is no good 1/2 way into the first stage will drop you out of contention faster than any other mistake I can think of.
You might not win but being prepared can get you a lot closer to the top of the board.
