Playing my first OTB tournament. Any advice?

Jeepers creepers that's a lot to read! Hahaha.

Watch out for tactics! I recently played in the Pacific Coast Open, and in my 4th game I was losing and my opponent blundered but I missed the easy tactic and went on to lose.

Also i refer to this swindle chess tiger. Its better to make some noise than to be the noised.

*Make the forced moves without wasting time on the clock, if there is only a legal move, what are you gonna do? Is a common mistake that I've seen recently.

*Make plans, don't just move your pieces because.

*Tactics before a tournament are recommended, but make sure you rest the day before the first game.

*Also I have noticed that eating too much for dinner is not good for my games.

*Make sure you analyze your games after the tournament.

Keep things fun.

Really? I think we are going to the same tournament! Is it in missisuaga? This will be my first CFC tournament as well!

If the date is August 9th we are both going to the same one!

I have just checked @Dazzles Are you going to the Canadian Junior Championship? (that's the one I'm going to)

No, unfortunately not. I live in a small town about 4 or 5 hours away from Mississauga, and the event I'm going to is the 1st Smiths Falls Open. Sorry to get your hopes up :P

Ohh I didn't see that one tournament. Well maybe we'll get to play each other OTB some other time :D

I don't live in Mississauga either I live about an hour away from there