diff --git a/rowers/teams.py b/rowers/teams.py
index b6a7bfc2..f0fa0e0b 100644
--- a/rowers/teams.py
+++ b/rowers/teams.py
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ def create_team(name,manager,private='open',notes='',viewing='allmembers'):
     if manager.rower.rowerplan == 'basic':
         if manager.rower.protrialexpires < timezone.now().date() and manager.rower.plantrialexpires < timezone.now().date():
             return (0,'You need to upgrade to a paid plan to establish a team')
-    elif manager.rower.rowerplan != 'coach':
+    if manager.rower.rowerplan != 'coach':
         ts = Team.objects.filter(manager=manager)
         if len(ts)>=1:
             return (0,'You need to upgrade to the Coach plan to have more than one team')
diff --git a/rowers/tests/testdata/testdata.csv.gz b/rowers/tests/testdata/testdata.csv.gz
index a3190522..796c938a 100644
Binary files a/rowers/tests/testdata/testdata.csv.gz and b/rowers/tests/testdata/testdata.csv.gz differ
diff --git a/rowers/views/userviews.py b/rowers/views/userviews.py
index c69b0957..45bf65b4 100644
--- a/rowers/views/userviews.py
+++ b/rowers/views/userviews.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ from statements import *
 def start_trial_view(request):
     r = getrower(request.user)
 
-    if r.protrialexpires is not None:
+    if r.protrialexpires > datetime.date(1970,1,1):
         messages.error(request,'You do not qualify for a trial')
         url = '/rowers/paidplans'
         return HttpResponseRedirect(url)
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ def start_trial_view(request):
 def start_plantrial_view(request):
     r = getrower(request.user)
 
-    if r.plantrialexpires is not None:
+    if r.plantrialexpires > datetime.date(1970,1,1):
         messages.error(request,'You do not qualify for a trial')
         url = '/rowers/paidplans'
         return HttpResponseRedirect(url)