Players who intend to claim a spot on the team as one of the top 10 finishers at the 2014 SCT or who intend to qualify on the basis of peak rating must register and commit to play by the end of the Qualification Period (see below). Players who intend to claim a spot on the team as the top nonqualified finisher at in the CSW Division at the [[2015 National Scrabble SCRABBLE Championship]] must register and commit to play by the start of that event. Any player who qualifies by peak rating or top ten finish, registers for the process, and withdraws after the end of the Qualification Period will be ineligible to play on qualify for the U.S. team at the next WESPAC or equivalent eventbased on peak rating. Any player who qualifies based on their finish at the 2015 NSC and withdraws after the end of that event will also be ineligible to play on qualify for the U.S. team at the next WESPAC or equivalent eventbased on peak rating. Players wishing to register should contact [[Chris Lipe]] and

'''Any player who qualifies via the qualifying tournament and withdraws after the completion of the qualifying tournament will be ineligible to play on qualify for the U.S. team at the next WESPAC or equivalent eventbased on peak rating. Any player who is ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team based on peak rating due to dropping out after a deadline may appeal to the International Committee US Subcommittee to have their eligibility reinstated.'''