Background
Blackwood was born in Whangarei on 28 May 1956 and lived in Auckland.
Blackwood was born in Whangarei on 28 May 1956 and lived in Auckland.
He started playing squash at the age of 11 for the Auckland North Shore Club and broke into the world rankings during the 1981/82 season. Craig represented New Zealand during the 1979 & 1981 World Team Squash Championships.