diff --git a/rowers/alerts.py b/rowers/alerts.py
index 886c34f6..de333677 100644
--- a/rowers/alerts.py
+++ b/rowers/alerts.py
@@ -196,3 +196,11 @@ def alert_get_stats(alert,nperiod=0):
     }
 
 # run alert report
+
+# check alert permission
+def checkalertowner(alert,user):
+    if alert.manager == user:
+        return True
+    if alert.rower.user == user:
+        return True
+    return False