2026 Arizona State Spring Piston Field Target Championship
Third Annual Spring Fling in the Desert
April 18 & 19, 2026 – Ben Avery Shooting Facility, Phoenix, AZ
Third Annual Spring Fling in the Desert
April 18 & 19, 2026 – Ben Avery Shooting Facility, Phoenix, AZ
Location: Ben Avery Shooting Facility – Pistol Silhouette Range
4044 West Black Canyon Blvd. - Phoenix, AZ 85086
Piston Match will be a two-day competition and will consist of 96 shots. 48 shots on both days. Sight in 8:00 am, 9:45 am mandatory shooters meeting, 10:00 am match start. AAFTA rules will govern. Note that this will not be a grand prix points qualifier match.
Match Awards will be presented on Sunday as soon after the match as possible.
Medals will be awarded 1st through 3rd for Open Piston, WFTF Piston, and Hunter Piston. A state champion medal (AZ resident) will be awarded for each class. There will be no consolidation of classes.
Match fee is $50.00. Preregistration is requested. Registration can be made online; Match Registration | Airgunnersofarizona We will accept walk-in piston competitors on the first day of the match and a late registration fee of $60 will be assessed.
Lodging is available at 25+ motels/hotels/B&B within 5 miles of the range. These are clustered in the area of Happy Valley Road and I-17 in Phoenix. Please refer to Google Maps for specific lodging locations and directions to each. All major chains are represented.
Meals are not provided at the match due to an abundance of cafes/fast food/restaurants within 5 miles of the range, in same locations as lodging, and also immediately to the east of the range complex.
For more information email or call Match Director, Larry Piercy, at airgunnersofaz@gmail.com with specific questions or concerns.
