Welcome to the Chinese American Abacus Association!
During the coronavirus outbreak, CAAA teachers continue to offer classes via the web. If you are interested in abacus and mental math classes at this time, please send us a message, and we will connect you to one of our teachers!
CAAA is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of abacus culture and education in the community. With headquarters based in the heart of the Silicon Valley, CAAA extends its domain across the nation, with chapters in Arizona, the Midwest (Michigan and Illinois), and the East Coast (Massachusetts).
Please explore our website to learn more about our efforts and upcoming events!
For information in Chinese, visit our site at http://caaa-abacus.org.
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Volunteer with us! Volunteers may assist at local community events, the annual assessment test and award ceremony, and other CAAA events.
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Please explore our website to learn more about our efforts and upcoming events!
For information in Chinese, visit our site at http://caaa-abacus.org.
Support CAAA by volunteering, donating, or even buying from Amazon!
Volunteer with us! Volunteers may assist at local community events, the annual assessment test and award ceremony, and other CAAA events.
Donate to CAAA! Your donation will help us fund our programs!
Use AmazonSmile! Using the link, you will be able to donate 0.5% of certain Amazon purchases to CAAA to help us support our programs!
Like us on Facebook!
Happening in 2021
CAAA is planning on hosting or attending a variety of virtual and in-person events in 2021, starting in January.
Currently, the Assessment Test is tentatively planned for June 25-27, depending on region. As of May 1, we are planning for a "normal" in-person assessment test in all regions, but if this is not possible due to local restrictions, we will make adjustments as needed. Registration for the 2021 Assessment Test is now open! The registration deadline for these events will be May 25.
The CAAA Scholarship Program will feature the same essays and similar rules to 2020, but the application has not yet finalized. The deadline for applications will be June 15.
Registration is now open for the 2021 World City Cup, which will be held simultaneously in various cities throughout the world, including the Bay Area! The event tentatively planned as an in-person event on the night of July 24. The registration deadline is June 1. Registration for the San Francisco Bay Area site is available here.
Please note that CAAA is only registering students participating at the San Francisco Bay Area site. While CAAA is the host association for this year's World City Cup, each city is responsible for registration at their site. Please contact your home abacus association for registration information if you are not planning to participating at the San Francisco Bay Area site. If you represent an abacus organization anywhere in the world and are interested in participating in this event, or future in-person World City Cups, please use the Contact Us form.
In the unlikely event that both international travel is permitted and the competitions go forward, CAAA may attend the annual TCOC International Abacus and Mental Arithmetic Invitational in New Taipei City and the WAAMA Mental Arithmetic Competition in Seoul in August.
We plan to hold a virtual Flash Mental Math competition on Sunday, November 14 for all regions combined. (Currently, there is a possibility this may also change to Abacus Dictation.) Registration for this event was combined with the April Abacus Dictation event. If you did not participate in the April event and would like to participate in the November event, we will reopen registration in the autumn.
If you would like to practice Flash Mental Math, please use this website made by Stephanie Chen!
Please note that all in-person events and competitions in 2021 are tentative at this time, and dates and times may change as the virus permits. We hope all teachers, students, parents, and volunteers stay safe and in good health through this time, and hope to be able to see you again soon!
Currently, the Assessment Test is tentatively planned for June 25-27, depending on region. As of May 1, we are planning for a "normal" in-person assessment test in all regions, but if this is not possible due to local restrictions, we will make adjustments as needed. Registration for the 2021 Assessment Test is now open! The registration deadline for these events will be May 25.
The CAAA Scholarship Program will feature the same essays and similar rules to 2020, but the application has not yet finalized. The deadline for applications will be June 15.
Registration is now open for the 2021 World City Cup, which will be held simultaneously in various cities throughout the world, including the Bay Area! The event tentatively planned as an in-person event on the night of July 24. The registration deadline is June 1. Registration for the San Francisco Bay Area site is available here.
Please note that CAAA is only registering students participating at the San Francisco Bay Area site. While CAAA is the host association for this year's World City Cup, each city is responsible for registration at their site. Please contact your home abacus association for registration information if you are not planning to participating at the San Francisco Bay Area site. If you represent an abacus organization anywhere in the world and are interested in participating in this event, or future in-person World City Cups, please use the Contact Us form.
In the unlikely event that both international travel is permitted and the competitions go forward, CAAA may attend the annual TCOC International Abacus and Mental Arithmetic Invitational in New Taipei City and the WAAMA Mental Arithmetic Competition in Seoul in August.
We plan to hold a virtual Flash Mental Math competition on Sunday, November 14 for all regions combined. (Currently, there is a possibility this may also change to Abacus Dictation.) Registration for this event was combined with the April Abacus Dictation event. If you did not participate in the April event and would like to participate in the November event, we will reopen registration in the autumn.
If you would like to practice Flash Mental Math, please use this website made by Stephanie Chen!
Please note that all in-person events and competitions in 2021 are tentative at this time, and dates and times may change as the virus permits. We hope all teachers, students, parents, and volunteers stay safe and in good health through this time, and hope to be able to see you again soon!
For a tentative list of planned 2021 events, click here.
Recent Events
Virtual Abacus Dictation Competiton
CAAA held an Abacus Dictation competition virtually on Sunday, April 25. Thank you to all for participating, and to Sophia Siopack and Bedelia Law for hosting the event! Award winners for this competition are as follows:
2021 Annual Meeting & First Virtual Teaching Seminar
The CAAA Annual Meeting was held virtually on January 17, 2021. The first of four virtual teaching seminars for CAAA members also took place on this date. We thank all advisors and members from around the US for attending, and also thank the member teachers who presented and helped with the seminar!
2020 Assessment Test
The 2020 Assessment Test was held in the Midwest regions only. The 2020 CAAA Scholarship was cancelled for this year. If you have further questions regarding the cancelled assessment tests in the other regions or the scholarship for this year, please contact CAAA.
We apologize to all students who worked hard throughout the year in hopes of an assessment test and applied for the scholarship, and hope you will apply again next year.
We apologize to all students who worked hard throughout the year in hopes of an assessment test and applied for the scholarship, and hope you will apply again next year.
2020 Teachers' Training Seminar
The first session of the 11th Teachers' Training Seminar was held on January 19, 2020. The second session was held virtually on July 26, 2020.
2020 World City Cup
The 2020 World City Cup has been cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak. CAAA would like to thank all teachers and volunteers for their work in preparation for the event. CAAA and its members hope to see our friends around the world at future World City Cups!
2020 CAAA Annual Meeting
The 2020 CAAA Annual Meeting for CAAA members was held at the Milpitas Community Center on January 19, 2020. Thank you all for attending the meeting!
2019 International Competitions
CAAA competed in two international competitions in the summer of 2019: the World City Cup in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam and the TCOC International Abacus & Mental Arithmetic Invitational Competition in New Taipei City.
2019 Assessment Test
The 26th Assessment Test was held in all regions in early May 2019. Additionally, the 5th Flash Mental Math & Math Competition will be held concurrently at the Newark testing site. CAAA would like to thank all parents, advisers, teachers, and volunteers for helping to conduct a successful event, and congratulate all students and medal winners for a job well done.
CAAA would like to recognize our three Advanced Level 10 Scholars from this year: Ethan Chen (Abacus & Mental Math), Kayla Luong (Abacus), and Bedelia Law (Mental Math).
CAAA would also like to congratulate the 2019 Scholarship recipients: Aaron Cheung, Natalie Hii, Nathan Hii, Johnathan Jen, and Augustus Soedarmono.
CAAA would also like to congratulate the 2019 Scholarship recipients: Aaron Cheung, Natalie Hii, Nathan Hii, Johnathan Jen, and Augustus Soedarmono.
2019 Annual Meeting
CAAA held its annual meeting on January 20th in Millbrae. Thank you to all who attended, and thanks to Cathy Xue for hosting!
2018 International Competitions
CAAA participated in 3 international competitions in 2018: the World City Cup in Hong Kong, the WAAMA Mental Arithmetic Competition in Indonesia, and the TCOC International Abacus & Mental Arithmetic Invitational Competition in Taiwan.
CAAA would like to thank SuperMicro Computer their continuing support, including sponsoring our participation at the 2018 international competitions.
CAAA would like to thank SuperMicro Computer their continuing support, including sponsoring our participation at the 2018 international competitions.
25th Annual Assessment Test
The 2018 Assessment Test was in 9 locations across the United States, including in Chicago, Illinois and Scottsdale, Arizona for the first time on May 4th through 6th. Award ceremonies were held in May and June of 2018. Additionally, the 4th Abacus Dictation and Math Competition was held concurrently at the Northern California (Newark) testing site. CAAA would also like to thank New York Life for conducting a seminar at the Newark testing site.
CAAA would like to congratulate the 2018 Scholarship recipients: Jacob Choi, Natalie Hii, Julie Khou, Divya Koya, Jasmine Liu, and Darren Zeng, and acknowledge the achievements of Apoorva Panidapu for her performance on the TV show Genius Junior.
CAAA would like to congratulate the 2018 Scholarship recipients: Jacob Choi, Natalie Hii, Julie Khou, Divya Koya, Jasmine Liu, and Darren Zeng, and acknowledge the achievements of Apoorva Panidapu for her performance on the TV show Genius Junior.
10th Teacher Training Course
CAAA held its 10th Teacher Training Course on January 7 and February 11, 2018 at the Culture Center of TECO in San Francisco in Miplitas. CAAA would like to thank everyone who helped make this program a success, and our advisors and guests who spoke to the students. Congratulations to our new teachers! (Press release in Chinese)
2018 Annual Meeting
CAAA held its 2018 Annual Meeting on January 7th in Milpitas. Thank you to all who attended!
For previous CAAA events, please visit our archive.
