Heck no!
Aerobatic contests are much different events. It's a GREAT experience - and if you enjoy airshows - you'll probably enjoy the contest as well.
As I mentioned before in a post - the pilots are more accessable and interested in chatting. You can probably volunteer to do some job - like Boundary Judge or Runner or even recorder. If you can read Aresti (the written language of aerobatics) - you could even be an assistant on the Judges' Line.
I saw Frank last weekend at Reno. He's a hoot!
Is Rita going to mess up your competition?