Picasso America has sponsored the "USA Freedive Spearfishing Team" for the world cup in Zadar, Croatia in 1998. As a result, Gerald Lim won the 1st prize for the largest fish and ended up in the 6th position and the team came in the 9th position overall. Picasso diver, Alberto March, won the 1st prize. The fact is, 4 out of the first 8 positions were Picasso champion divers!

Then, during 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001, Picasso America has sponsored, and is sponsoring still, many USA and Canada Freedive and Spearfishing teams and individuals for regional, national and international events. You can read about some of them here.

Interesting to mention also, Picasso America has organized, financed and held the first freedive spearfishing competition in North America that was fully sponsored by a single diving equipment manufacturer, with over $7,500.00 in prizes and raffles. The first "Picasso Open 2000" took place in Narragansett, Rhode Island, on September 24, 2000 and was a tremendous success! Then, the "RI Picasso Open 2001" Second Edition, was held on Saturday September 22nd, 2001. One week earlier, on September 14, the First California Picasso Open was being held in Sonoma County.
In 2002, 3 Picasso Open were held: Honolulu, Hawaii on June 15, Sonoma County, California, on September 7 and Narragansett, Rhode Island, on September 28.
For 2003, 2 Picasso Open are confirmed. The 4th Annual "Rhode Island Picasso Open 2003", in Narragansett on August 16th, 2003 and the 3rd Annual "California Picasso Open 2003" on September 13th, 2003.

The Fifth Annual Rhode Island Picasso Open's date has been set for August 21, 2004 - June 28, 2004
The Fourth Annual California Picasso Open's date has been set for September 25, 2004- June 28, 2004
Picasso Open 2001 - Rhode Island Report - Monday, March 25, 2002
Picasso America Sponsors World Class athletes in the U.S. - Thursday, March 1, 2001
Picasso America and CAFA wins 2nd place finish at 2000 World Cup - Tuesday, November 7, 2000