Avis Budget Group is en garde, offering its support to the national governing body for the Olympic and Paralympic sport of fencing in the U.S.

On Jan. 10, USA Fencing announced Parsippany-based Avis as The Official Rental Company of USA Fencing.

Beyond the organization’s national team and staff members using Avis for ground travel around the world, under the year-long partnership the Garden State company will benefit from a commercial presence and marquee signage along the fencing strip at national USA Fencing events, including the North American Cup, Super Junior/Cadet Circuit, FIE Grand Prix and the USA Fencing National Championships.

For the Colorado Springs nonprofit, the partnership will support its efforts to serve members, achieve international excellence and grow the sport.

Fencing is a foundational sport of the Olympic games, featured since the event’s first edition in 1896 and returning in 2024 for the Paris summer games. The USA Fencing national teams consist of more than 250 fencers across all weapons and age classifications.

“Fencing is a sport of precision, agility and drive,” commented USA Fencing CEO Phil Andrews. “We’re thrilled to partner with Avis – a company that embodies those very qualities in the car rental space – and add them to our growing roster of tremendous partners who are committed to helping support the growth of our great sport.”

Avis is the latest company to sign on for USA Fencing’s recently launched partnership program. Started last year, the organization said the effort has already grown to the high six figures. According to the company’s website, sponsors and partners include Naked Wines and The Mount Sinai Health System, among others.

Financial terms of this new partnership were not available. Avis did not immediately respond to a request for comment.