diff --git a/rowers/alerts.py b/rowers/alerts.py
index 5d8106c5..f1c73fdb 100644
--- a/rowers/alerts.py
+++ b/rowers/alerts.py
@@ -211,11 +211,17 @@ def alert_get_stats(alert, nperiod=0):  # pragma: no cover
 # run alert report
 
 # check alert permission
-
+from django.utils import timezone
 
 def checkalertowner(alert, user):
     if alert.manager == user:
         return True
     if alert.rower.user == user:  # pragma: no cover
         return True
+    coaches = alert.manager.rower.get_coaches()
+    for coach in coaches:
+        if coach.rowerplan == 'coach':
+            return True
+        if coach.coachtrialexpires >= timezone.now().date():
+            return True
     return False  # pragma: no cover