| Phase | Duration | Key Milestones | |-------|----------|----------------| | Planning & Partnerships | Jan – Mar 2026 | MoUs signed with partner schools; staff recruitment; risk‑assessment completed. | | Recruitment & Selection | Apr – May 2026 | Application portals opened; 60 participants selected (30 Russian, 30 international). | | Pre‑Program Baseline Assessment | Early Jun 2026 | Physical fitness tests, Cultural Empathy Scale (CES‑2), language proficiency checks. | | Program Delivery | 14 Jun – 25 Jul 2026 | Six‑week intensive schedule (see Section 4). | | Post‑Program Evaluation | Late Jul – Sep 2026 | Repeat fitness & CES‑2, focus‑group debriefs, photographic documentation. | | Reporting & Scaling | Oct – Dec 2026 | Draft final report, presentation to KDV Board, proposal for replication in Sochi & St. Petersburg. |
| Risk | Likelihood | Impact | Mitigation | |------|------------|--------|------------| | Pool‑related injury | Low | High | Certified lifeguards on‑site 24 h; pre‑program swim‑safety certification for all participants. | | Cultural misunderstanding | Medium | Medium | Mandatory intercultural‑competence training; on‑call cultural mediators. | | Language barrier hindering safety instructions | Low | High | Bilingual safety signage; dual‑language briefings before each activity. | | Logistical delays (travel, accommodation) | Medium | Medium | Backup accommodation contracts; travel insurance; contingency budget (10 %). | | COVID‑19 / health outbreak | Low (post‑pandemic) | High | Health screening on arrival; on‑site rapid‑test kit; isolation rooms. | Kdv Russian Flowers Boys In Swimmhall
| Outcome | Metric | Target (by Dec 2026) | |---------|--------|----------------------| | Improved swimming proficiency | Average 25‑m freestyle time | ↓ 15 % from baseline | | Enhanced cross‑cultural empathy | CES‑2 score | ↑ 0.5 SD | | Language skill gain | CEFR oral level | +1 level | | Artistic collaboration | Number of murals completed | 3 permanent pool‑wall murals | | Community engagement | Open‑Swim attendees | ≥ 300 | | Scalability | Replication proposals drafted | 2 new sites (Sochi, St. Petersburg) | | Phase | Duration | Key Milestones |
Long‑term, participants are expected to become “ambassadors of cultural sport”, fostering ongoing peer networks that can be leveraged for future KDV youth initiatives. | Risk | Likelihood | Impact | Mitigation