I usually read a lot and post only a little, but I will join in this one with my 2 cents.
I understand the question very well as I too am new to CAS. But I am quite old to competition on both a national and even international scale. It literally can take over your life if you let it....and I did. But this past week I entered my first CAS shoot with a borrowed rifle, my daddy's old shotgun, and my own 2 colts. I had a blast! Sure, I came in 2nd to dead last in the whole deal, but I had FUN again. (BTW- Lou Graham and Snake-eyes were two of the neat people that made it so nice).
The point is, for all the awards and honors, having FUN (and the hokey pokey?) is really what it is all about. I had forgotten that.
Worry about speed later. Life's too short. Have fun.
Life should never end in a wimper, but with a beer in one hand, chocolate in the other and a scream coming from your lips, "YEE HAH! What a ride!"
Ailean Mac an Daroch