Egg invite for Clooney

Updated 07.04 Fri May 09 2008

Keywords: George Clooney, Andy Dunlop, eggs

George Clooney has been invited to this year's egg throwing world championships after the competition's organiser heard he has set up a machine to hurl eggs at unwanted paparazzi.

Andy Dunlop, chairman of the World Egg Throwing Federation, wrote to Clooney last month, inviting him to his organisation's world championships in the Lincolnshire village of Swaton on June 29.

"We note that Mr Clooney has designed and constructed a viable egg-throwing machine at his Swiss property" - Andy Dunlop World Egg Federation

In a letter to the A-lister's publicist, Mr Dunlop said: "We note that it is reported in various articles that Mr Clooney has designed and constructed a viable egg-throwing machine at his Swiss property.

"We wondered, in light of the reported ingenuity of Mr Clooney, if he would care to enter on June 29 or in some other way endorse the sport."

Mr Dunlop said he had not heard back. He added: "I couldn't believe it when I read about his new machine. We're hopeful he'll find the time in his busy schedule."

Individuals and teams are already preparing for the usual throw and catch, static relay, target throwing and Russian egg roulette events.