The Lebanese Ice Hockey Federation (LIHF), also known as Hockey Lebanon/Lebanon Hockey, is an IIHF member and is the governing body overseeing the Lebanese Local and international Ice Hockey teams and development program of adults and youth. Currently based in Montreal, Canada with youth operations based in Beirut, Lebanon, with plans to create a development program for youth Ice Hockey in Lebanon. The LIHF also manages the Lebanese National team at international tournaments and exhibition games. Working closely with Lebanese & Canadian governmental organizations such as the Lebanese Ministry of Sports, The Lebanese Olympic Committee (LOC), The Canadian Embassy in Lebanon and The Lebanese Embassy in Canada, the LIHF is in the current process of filling its requirement to be a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) in the hopes of participating in official IIHF World Championships.