Sæhrímnir's Hunt

Every year, on the 'Day of the Æsir', the people of Stenhus gather together and celebrate from sun up to sun down. A huge festival is organised, employing the help of all able-bodies in the village. A beloved tradition, that has evolved over the years, has impressively managed to maintain the balance between tradition and progression. Bringing the entire village together, ensuring that everyone has a part to play and an activity to enjoy. One of the most popular of these activities is the event known as 'Sæhrímnir's Hunt'. A complex and challenging event that pits the skills of all participants to the test.
The rules are as follows:

• There are 3 rounds for participants to score points, each round scored independently.
• For each participant that enters (to a maximum of 10) a chicken is placed into a sand arena.

First round:

• The participants are then given 60 seconds to catch one of these chickens. No more than one may be acquired.
• Points are score based on speed of acquisition.
• Participants without a chicken will not take part further.

Second round:

• The remaining participants then move through a series of workbenches that facilitate the beheading, plucking, disemboweling and then preparing of the chicken.
• Points are scored at each station, with a disqualification being applied for taking longer than an hour.

Third round:

• Once prepared, the participants are to prepare a fire and spit to cook the chicken.
• Once cooked, and carved, slivers of the chicken are served to the judges elected for the tasting.
• The judges then score the chicken based on its colour, flavour and preparation.

Deciding the winner:

• The highest score for each round is awarded bonus points.
• The scores for each round are tallied up, the totals being recorded for each participant.
• Penalties are then applied for lapses in sportsmanship/decorum/etc.
• The highest scoring participant is considered to be the winner.

After the event, the food is then distributed to the rest of the village as part of the great feast to follow. The champion being awarded his/her own cooked chicken.