White Fern Amelia Kerr

For a young person making the decision to dedicate themselves to a high performance sport it's an exciting and hugely challenging time. Young athletes may be putting everything else on hold. A big ask for them, and their family.

In the first in a series on personal development in sport The Weekend is on the starting blocks to turn a dream into a living.

Lynn Freeman speaks to one of the youngest ever to be selected for the White Ferns,16 year old cricketer Amelia Kerr, her mum Jo Murray. Also on the line is Director of High Performance at Athletics New Zealand Scott Goodman, and former All Black now Emerging Players Manager at the NZ Rugby Players Association Kevin Senio - who turned professional when he was just 18.

Amelia Kerr in action in Christchurch.

Amelia Kerr at the Under 21 National Tournament where she was awarded Player of the Tournament.

Amelia Kerr batting for Wellington Under 21s.

Amelia Kerr at the end of the U21 tournament with Makaylah Mason-Jones.

Amelia Kerr (left) and sister Jess (right) in the Wellington U21 and Wellington Blaze team together.

Amelia Kerr and her cousin.

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