diff --git a/rowers/rower_rules.py b/rowers/rower_rules.py
index 34f6f25e..97f9ed0d 100644
--- a/rowers/rower_rules.py
+++ b/rowers/rower_rules.py
@@ -434,12 +434,19 @@ def can_view_team(user,team):
     # team is private
     return is_team_member(user,team) | is_team_manager(user,team)
 
+@rules.predicate
+def can_change_team(user,team):
+    return is_team_manager(user,team)
+
+@rules.predicate
+def can_delete_team(user,team):
+    return is_team_manager(user,team)
 
 # For Team functionality
 rules.add_perm('teams.view_team',can_view_team)
 rules.add_perm('teams.add_team',user_is_not_basic)
-rules.add_perm('teams.change_team',is_team_manager)
-rules.add_perm('teams.delete_team',is_team_manager)
+rules.add_perm('teams.change_team',can_change_team)
+rules.add_perm('teams.delete_team',can_delete_team)
 
 # RACING permissions