New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Names Liza Bobseine Environmental Conservation Officer of the Year

TROY, NY (06/23/2011)(readMedia)-- At its recent annual meeting in Wallkill the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association named Liza Bobseine as its Environmental Conservation Officer of the Year. Liza follows in the footsteps of her father, Ret. Capt. Gary Bobseine, a past winner of the award. Liza is a passionate participant in the shooting sports, an ardent hunter who relishes the opportunity to introduce others to the proper and ethical enjoyment of our great outdoors and a promoter of youth and women joining the ranks of hunters and shooters. In addition, she can boast of a list of achievements that would make far more seasoned shooters and outdoorsmen (or outdoorswomen) green with envy. Here is a sampling of her latest accomplishments:

• NYS Lifetime Sportsman License Holder;

• competitor in High Power Rifle at the state and national level for 12 years;

• 2009 winner of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico service rifle match;

• NYS Police Olympics gold medalist in high power rifle (as part of a two-man team with her father);

• 2010 graduate of the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office Police Firearms Instructor school;

• NYSRPA Small Arms Firing School (SAFS) coach;

• coach and mentor of the NYSRPA Junior High Power Rifle Team at the National Matches at Camp Perry, Ohio;

• Women's Outdoor Adventure rifle and shotgun instructor.

NYSRPA congratulates Officer Bobseine for her accomplishments, and wishes her continued success in her career.