diff --git a/rowers/teams.py b/rowers/teams.py
index 8d2dfbce..36f07287 100644
--- a/rowers/teams.py
+++ b/rowers/teams.py
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ def create_coaching_request(coach,user):
 
 def send_coachrequest_email(rekwest):
     name = rekwest.user.first_name + " " + rekwest.user.last_name
-    email = rekwest.user.email
+    email = rekwest.coach.user.email
 
     code = rekwest.code
 
diff --git a/rowers/templates/coachrequestemail.html b/rowers/templates/coachrequestemail.html
index 89e557c6..19965e7a 100644
--- a/rowers/templates/coachrequestemail.html
+++ b/rowers/templates/coachrequestemail.html
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {% extends "emailbase.html" %}
 
 {% block body %}
-<p>Dear <strong>{{ coachname }}</strong>,</p>
+<p>Dear <strong>{{ coach }}</strong>,</p>
 
 <p>
   {{ name }} is inviting you to become his/her coach