1 - TO PROVIDE MEMBER PROGRAMS THE OPPORTUNITY OF A SEASON-ENDING CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT.2 - IN DETERMINING ANNUAL CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS, TO PROVIDE THE WINNING PROGRAM WITH AUTOMATIC QUALIFICATION TO THE NCAA WOMEN'S WATER POLO CHAMPIONSHIP.3 - TO PROVIDE AN AFFILIATION TO ASSIST IN ATTAINING GREATER VISIBILITY AND EXPOSURE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP'S WATER POLO PROGRAMS.4 - TO PROMOTE SPORTMANSHIP, FAIR PLAY, AND HEALTHY INTERCOLLEGIATE COMPETITION.5 - TO PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF COMPETITION WITHIN EXISTING RESOURCES AND AT A REASONABLE FINANCIAL COSTS.6 - TO KEEP MISSED CLASS TIME AT A MINIMUM.