My first Lvl 3

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Well I am off to Kingston this Friday to do my first IPSC level 3 match. I am shooting in the Classic Div Major. I must admit I am a little nervous. Is there any advice some of the more experienced shooters can offer?
Perhaps things that I should bring that will make the day easier?
I am bringing spare parts for the gun, loads of ammunition, water, folding chair, sunscreen and bug spray. Have I forgotten anything?
 
Don't think of it as a "level III", just go and plan on having fun as you would at any match. Sounds like you have all the bases covered in terms of supplies for the day.

lonedrone
 
Bring 300'rds to be sure
You shoudn't need bug spray at our range
Oh, bring some cash, there will be plenty of vendors on site
The set-up is awesome
Just relax and have fun
 
Snacks
Bring double the required number of rounds, 200 round match bring 400.
Spare parts
Cleaning kit
Mag cleaning tools
Ditch anything you don't need that's in your range bag. Get rid of your timer, patches, batteries (unless your gun needs them) and only the ammo you'll need (you an always grab more from your car if you need it)
 
Generally treat it as any other match. It's just longer... so you need to manage your body. Sit when you can, hydrate, eat, etc. Sounds like you have that more or less covered, but don't forget your body needs salt as well as water, and if you're sweating a lot, you will need to replenish salt as well as fluid. Gatorade is generally good for that... try to mix up your intake of water and electrolytes so that your body gets what it needs without overdoing the sugar/salt.

Looking at the stages posted... there are a few stages with push-doors and trap doors... be extra careful when manipulating those props so you don't sweep yourself. The split second you might gain by rushing the way you manipulate those props is not worth the risk of a DQ.
 
If the stages are posted online have a look. If there are table starts unloaded starts etc. practice at home ( empty gun or dummy rounds of course). If you can get out and live fire practice some all the better.
I find it helps to prepare a plan for each stage before I get there. Puts the little voice that feeds the nervousness in check. When u get to the range the stages won't be exactly the same but you will be able to rely on some of your preparation.

Have a plan follow the plan.
Shoot AA and you are good 2 go.
 
tictactician said:
If the stages are posted online have a look. If there are table starts unloaded starts etc. practice at home ( empty gun or dummy rounds of course). If you can get out and live fire practice some all the better.
I find it helps to prepare a plan for each stage before I get there...
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Generally that would be a bad idea. In the field stages will look different and there are things you won't see in the posted stage diagrams. Your little voices in the head based on posted diagrams intead of real stage can do some bad things to you.

While it is good to have general understanding about stages (e.g. starting positions, general distance to targets, target types, etc), but don't base your stage plans on the diagrams.
 
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