Palmer Trinity School

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An independent, college preparatory, co-ed, Episcopal Day School serves a community of students in grades 6-12.

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all interested and committed participants a spot on the team. Boys Lacrosse is a contact sport that allows players to legally body check and hit opposing players. The Athletic Department will provide helmets, mouth guards, chin straps, and home and away game uniforms. Parents are responsible for supplying shoulder pads, elbow pads, gloves, sticks, and safety cups. L ACROSSE Girls Girls Lacrosse participation and popularity is growing in South Florida. High school female students in grades 9 – 12 are encouraged to participate. Lacrosse will offer all interested and committed participants a spot on the team. Girls Lacrosse is not a contact sport. Players are not allowed to body check players or hit opposing players. The Athletic Department will provide head protection, mouth guards, and home and away game uniforms. Parents are responsible for supplying cleats, sticks, and gloves. SOFTBALL Palmer Trinity School offers one level of high school softball. If a high school student athlete has no experience playing softball it can be very difficult to place them on a team for safety reasons. However, the coaching staff is willing to train all athletes interested in learning the game. A Varsity school softball team may have as little as 10 players or as many as 20 on the roster. Softball is one of the more well- known sports on campus and has a strong history. Parents are responsible for supplying gloves, cleats, and safety masks (optional). The Athletic Department will provide home and away game uniforms, pants, and team hats. TENNIS Boys High school students in grades 9 – 12 are encouraged to try out (Note: Students in grades 6 – 8 can be members of the Varsity team if approved by the parent, head coach, and athletic director). The Boys Varsity Tennis team is limited to 10–12 athletes. Therefore, cuts must be made to field a competitive team. The team plays five single matches and two doubles. Team tryouts are held the first week of the season. Note: For those who do not earn a spot on the tennis team, Palmer Trinity offers a Tennis Clinic during the entire month of May. The clinic is open to all students who want to improve their tennis game and skills. Parents are responsible for supplying tennis rackets, shoes, socks, and water bottles. The Athletic Department will provide home and away game uniforms, team hats, and tennis balls. TENNIS Girls High school students in grades 9 – 12 are encouraged to try out (Note: Students in grades 6 – 8 can be members of the Varsity team if approved by the parent, head coach, and athletic director). The Girls Varsity Tennis team is limited to 10–12 athletes. Therefore, cuts must be made to field a competitive team. The team plays five single matches and two doubles. Team tryouts are the first week of the season. Note: For those who do not earn a spot on the tennis team. Palmer Trinity 21

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