Emanuel School - Old Emanuel Association

Old Emanuel Association

The Old Emanuel Association (OEA) was established in 1893, though other school societies had existed informally prior to its establishment. The rules of 1930, refer to it as being an association of ex-pupils, and past and present members of staff and governors, "for the furtherance of personal friendship and for the maintenance of the spirit of loyalty to the School". The OEA has branches in North America and Australasia. Many OEs are also members of the East India Club alongside alumni of other public schools.

The Old Emanuel Rugby Football Club (OERFC) was founded in 1910 and is affiliated to the RFU - There has not been an OE Association Football Club, since the founding of the OERFC in 1910, following the historic switch from football to rugby in 1906. In February 2010, the OERFC was presented with a plaque at Twickenham stadium, before England's RBS 6 Nations match against Wales to commemorate the centenary of the club. The Old Emanuel Cricket Club (OECC), was founded in 1926. The OEA also maintains Emanuel's tradition as a shooting school, usually fielding a team at the Public Schools Veteran's event at Bisley each year.

Besides sports teams, the OEA has a number of societies, including the Luncheon Club, and OE Lodge (No.5399) which meets at the City University Club. There is also the Curzon Club, for members of Howe House, the only such House society not to have lapsed into history.

The two main gatherings of the Association are at the Annual Dinner, which is held in early Autumn, usually in St. James's or Mayfair, and the other being Dacre Day, the ‘new’ name for Flannels Day or, more recently, Fete and Flannels Day.