Most importantly at your first contest. HAVE FUN!!! You are going to do some goofy mistakes you don't do in practice. It is only natural. We all started there. Don't over think things or assume because you have a tough couple of rounds, you can't do this. Even the best of the best started out where you are. Go for the atmosphere, talk to the guys, ask lots of questions and learn all you can. You'll learn more in one weekend of contest flying than you will in months practicing on your own.

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