Sleep and proteins

The day before a match I will get plenty of physical and emotional rest. The day of the match eat a high protein breakfast (steak, eggs and potato)
with a vitamin water or big glass of OJ. Protein bars (Clif bars) throughout the day and between stages. Feed the body and mind.

That's amazing. My stomach won't tolerate food like that when I wake up. I generally eat nothing until I am on the line. At that point, I eat granola bars and the like. I do try to get lots of rest and be well hydrated.

In the heat of summer, Gatorade is a must, water is good but you need the additives in the other

DavidR wrote:In the heat of summer, Gatorade is a must, water is good but you need the additives in the other

My shooting partner is a doctor and partially agrees with you. But he says those electrolyte drinks are too strong, and you should dilute them by half. Hyperkalemia can be a problem (elevated potassium).
While I'm at it. I shoot practice up to the day before the match with airguns & 22's but not the day before. Agree on the rest. I also cut the caffeine if I'm shooting in the morning. Did this after seeing I shot much better in the afternoon.
Anything with a lot of sugar (granola etc) is detrimental to my wobble area, so I go with the protein as suggested here, but not too much... don't want to fall asleep.
Also work up a checklist and print one out a few days before to make sure you do & have everything you need and don't spend time worrying whether you remembered everything.
Greg

When I was younger and shooting my better scores, I used to live 3 hours from the closest match. I would eat something with high protein, like an egg and sausage biscuit. I'd drink milk and lay off the caffeine (coffee and sodas). Many times I wouldn't get too much sleep the night before due to work, but after the 3 hour drive, I'd usually feel relaxed and ready to shoot. Often I'd shoot better with little rest, rather than a whole bunch.

I have to drive 2 -2.5 hours to the nearest registered 2700. This means I usually get up at 4:30, and try to leave the house at 5am. It's a tough, boring slog without coffee, but I try to do without. Another side effect of caffeine that's not mentioned much is that it's a vaso-constrictor, which means your extremities (read: trigger finger) gets colder and numb easier. Not a good thing for trigger control.