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Most likely you'll get to shoot, Motorep. All depends on local range rules...
Our local club requires first time shooters to show up a half hour early for a briefing whether they're raw newbies, Bullseye Champions or cops. The nomenclature, range procedures and scoring is different in IDPA than it is in other shooting sports, so the time invested is worthwhile for everyone involved.
We've seen everything from excellent bullseye shooters who don't seem to know why God gave us holsters - to Feds showing up in their callout gear who can't hit a darned thing past 10 yards, to a former IPSC World Champion who didn't understand the scoring till he went through the briefing.
Some clubs require more stringent familiarization, though, and that seems to be dependent on insurance, range owner rules, etc.
Call your local IDPA chapter before the match and see what the local requirements are before anyone risks a misunderstanding, and give it a shot!
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