Rick, I believe the answer is "Yes," as long as she is "fully licensed" by the time of the PDS, and you get the approval of the event chair. Our SDR Standing Rules say this about the PDS:
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Minors aged 16 or 17 may participate only according to the rules of the Junior Participation Program and with the approval of the event chair."
The JPP is specified in the national
PCA Region Procedures Manual, (which you must log onto the national site to access) on p. 82:
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The Junior Participation Program ( JPP) is intended to encourage families to become and stay more
involved with PCA, as well as strengthening a long-term connection between 16/17-year old sons,
daughters and other specified relations of PCA members and to encourage their future participation in
the Club. Once these sons, daughters or other relatives become 18, they will be able to join PCA as a
full member.
The JPP allows the fully licensed sons, daughters, nephews, nieces, step-children or grandchildren of
PCA members to participate in driving events, such as autocross, autocross schools, rally and
gymkhanas. The parent or legal guardian of the JPP entrant does not have to be a Club member, IF
the uncle, aunt, grandparent or step-parent is a Club member. This relative, who is a Club member, as
well as a parent or legal guardian, must also be in attendance at the event, along with the JPP entrant.
Participation in rally events shall be limited to the role of navigator, and not as a driver. NOTE: The
JPP program is for 16 & 17 year olds only, and as such, NO minors under 16 years of age are allowed
in Navigational Rally event cars, even as a Navigator. For Gimmick Rallies, minors under 16 years of
age are allowed as “back seat” passengers only; They may NOT be the Navigator."
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Rules for the Junior Participation Program
1. JPP Drivers must hold a valid, full privilege driver's license in their state of residence.
2. JPP Drivers must present their driver’s license at the time of registration for events involving
moving cars.
3. A parent or legal guardian and the PCA member/relative of the JPP Driver must be on
premises during the time the JPP Driver is actively participating in the event.
4. The parent of the JPP Driver must present both forms at the time of registration to the
Event Chair, Event Registrar, or Region President.
5. All participants and event organizers must adhere to the regulations as well as the relevant
guidelines in the current version of the relevant Event Guidelines on the pca.org website.
6. Forms must be handled as above. (See pages 60-61.)"
The "two forms" mentioned are the
Waiver and Release of Liability and Indemnity Agreement for Minors in Restricted Areas, Driving or Riding, signed by both parents and witnessed, with the PDS event specifically listed on it, and the
Junior Participation Program Minor's Assumption of Risk Acknowledgement, signed by the junior participant.
HTH,
TT