Ok, crap, as I'm surfing I realized I've been tAlking about the wrong matches. The IDPA is the one I thought would be more interesting. Not as much about just speed. More about real life situations. Am I wrong in all this? Told you I was a rookie! Lol
You will possibly start a USPSA/IDPA war now rookie!
IDPA is a lot of fun. I suppose USPSA is to but I haven't shot one to have a personal experience to talk about. Both have similar divisions but some different rules.
You should try both and see what you like. The attitudes of the people who shoot IDPA and USPSA are different in my exposure to them. See which group you click with the best. Also check where the matches are in relation to where you live or are willing to travel.