Glad to hear you had a good first SC match. Generally you will find squads very inviting and helpful for new shooters (and in my experience that goes for most all competitive shooting types). I pretty much only shoot Steel Challenge these days (but have been getting the itch to shoot USPSA again lately), and I know myself and the guys/gals I normally shoot with always try to help new people out. In the end you are competing against yourself to see if you are improving. Level 1 matches (at least around here) are only for bragging rights at best, no prizes are being given out to win. I have even been at a Level 2 match where I had gun malfunctions to the point where another shooter loaned me their back up RFRO so I could finish the day. I will just say this.. as you grow in the sport, always remember your first match and the folks that helped you. One day, you will be the "old pro" and you can pass that help on to someone else.