Applications now are available on bowl.com, bpaa.com and gobowling.com for the 2nd Annual Show and Tell Contests sponsored by the Bowling Proprietors' Association of America and the United States Bowling Congress. Applications also are available at BPAA member centers.

The art/photo and essay competitions offer cash prizes for adults and scholarships for youth up to $2,500 and a chance to be part of bowling’s future communications’ efforts. Winners will be announced during National Bowling Week Aug. 25-31. Winning art, photos and essays will be featured in USBC and BPAA publications.

Entrants can "show" their art or photos relating to bowling or “tell” about their best bowling moment or how bowling has positively impacted their life. Anyone may enter the art or photo contest while adults who enter the essay contest must be USBC members.

Art or photos will be accepted from June 1 through Aug. 1 in one of four categories: adult (18 years of age or older as of Aug. 1, 2007); youth (age 13-17); youth (age 12 and under); and professional. Essays will be accepted from May 1 through July 1 in three categories: adult (18 and over); youth (13-17) and youth (12 and under).

Entries for the contests should be addressed to either the National Bowling Art or Photo Contest or the National Bowling Essay Contest, 5301 S. 76th St., Greendale, WI 53129. Complete rules and further details can be found on the application forms.

National Bowling Week is sponsored by BPAA, USBC, the International Bowling Pro Shop and Instructors Association, Professional Bowlers Association and Strike Ten Entertainment. Special events to be held before and during National Bowling Week will be announced later.