WASP Wednseday: WASPy Athletics

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As mentioned last week, every Wednesday we will touch on an aspect of the WASP lifestyle. These are of course never intended to offend anyone, but rather they are supposed to be fun reads for all. In this week's addition of WASP Wednesday Muffy and I bring you the WASP athletics.

As we all know WASPs tend to associate themselves with the British aristocracy and of course this association carries over to athletics. When you think WASP sports, think classic, British, aristocratic sports: golf, tennis, riding, rowing, badminton and of course, squash (Hopsy has partaken in all but rowing over the years). Like anything WASPy, squash has a deep rooted history and dates all the way back to the 1500's. However, it was not until the 1900's that the sport was given a set of official rules and standards. Squash is typically a two player sport, but you can have up to four players if playing doubles. The players play in a court with four walls, one of which is see through. A small rubber ball (the ball is much, much smaller than a racquetball ball) is used and scoring is based on the serving system.

Like tennis and golf, squash also requires that a player be well dressed when on the court. A collared shirt is to be worn and while it is acceptable for ladies to wear shorts, I always opt for a tennis skirt. It is VERY important to wear proper shoes when playing squash, this means only white rubber soled shoes, nothing black. Shoes should only be worn in the court, not outside. Black soled and dirty shoes leave terrible marks all over the court, no WASP would leave this sort of trail! Finally, every WASP should have a proper bag to carry their shoes, racquet, balls and of course a post game gin and tonic in. A LL Bean Boat and Tote always works and the more worn in the better; one with an Ivy League or prep school crest would also work wonderfully! So, now that we have the basics down let's all pack our bags and call the clubs' pro and get the match started! I'll see you at the racket club at 4pm, in our proper WASPy attire of course!

WASP Squash fun fact: If you are all familiar with this racquet sport you know that Harrow is one of the major squash supply brands. Well, as any good WASP knows, Harrow is also one of the top British boarding schools (in fact, many British with whom I have had the pleasure of speaking to over the past two summers actually consider it to be the most elite as Eton seems to be changing a bit with times). This is quite a WASPy coincidence, wouldn't you say?